Touring & Sharing

MAINIE JELLETT AND EVIE HONE.
The Art of Friendship
10 April – 10 August 2025
National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

Dedicated to the pioneering Irish modernists Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) and Evie Hone (1894-1955), this major new exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland brings together 90 of their works of art, including five on loan from the Collection.

As its title suggests, the exhibition explores Jellett and Hone’s friendship and shared experiences while studying in Paris during the early 1920s, and traces their careers back to Ireland. It highlights the early convergences and later divergences in their styles as they developed distinct artistic voices. Featuring paintings, stained glass, and preparatory drawings, it reveals how both women were trailblazers in Irish art although remaining connected to conventional themes such as religion and landscape. 

MAINIE JELLETT AND EVIE HONE. The Art of Friendship is accompanied by a catalogue and events programme. Check venue for ticketing and opening hours.

Crawford Art Gallery wishes to thank and congratulate Caroline Campbell, Brendan Rooney, and the National Gallery of Ireland team.

Featured artworks:

• Evie Hone, In the Woods at Marley, undated.
• Evie Hone, St. Hubert, undated.
• Evie Hone, St. Remy de Provence, 1944.
• Mainie Jellett, Abstract Composition, c.1931.
• Mainie Jellett, Carpet Design, c.1930.