Athena Asks: Lavinia Fontana at the National Gallery of Ireland

Lavinia Fontana was born in 1552 in Bologna and went on to be the first professional woman artist in Western Europe. In this episode of Athena Asks, Jonquil O'Reilly talks to Dr Aoife Brady (Curator of Italian and Spanish Art at the National Gallery of Ireland) about an upcoming exhibition devoted to Lavinia's remarkable art and career. Lavinia Fontana: Trailblazer, Rulebreaker will open at the Gallery in May 2023. You can also listen to the episode on YouTube here.

Here is a 3 minute extract from the podcast:

August 2022