Edna Mann
| Edna Mann | |
|---|---|
 Edna Mann, 1963 | |
| Born |
1926 London, UK |
| Died | 1985 (aged 58–59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Dagenham School of Art,[1] South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art, Borough Polytechnic |
| Known for | Painting, Writing[1] |
Edna Mann (1926 – 1985) was a British painter and co-founder of the Borough Group of artists.[2]
Mann was educated at Romford County High School for Girls and then studied art at the South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art. Here in 1942, she met the artists David Bomberg (1890–1957), who was teaching there, and Dorothy Mead.[3] She and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1945, but left after a year because of opposition to Bomberg's ideas there.[2]
Edna Mann and Dorothy Mead followed Bomberg to the City Literary Institute, where they met Cliff Holden,[3] and then the Borough Polytechnic (now London South Bank University) from 1946. She was a founder member of the Borough Group[4] of artists influenced by Bomberg at Borough Polytechnic, together with Cliff Holden (the first president),[5] Dorothy Mead and Peter Richmond. She exhibited with the group until she became pregnant, when Bomberg asked her to resign. He believed that it was impossible be a serious artist while raising young children.[2]
Mann was part of the Harlow Arts Festival[1] and also held her first solo exhibition at the Drian Gallery in 1965.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Short Biography: Edna Mann". Borough Road Gallery. London South Bank University. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Edna Mann (1926–1985): Biography". markbarrowfineart.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- 1 2 "The History of the Borough Group". cliffholden.co.uk. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ "The Borough Group". artonlinelimited.com. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ "Cliff Holden, FCSD" (PDF). Honorary Awards 2006. London South Bank University, UK. 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2011.