Stephen McKenna (artist)

Stephen McKenna
Born(1939-03-20)20 March 1939
Ashford, Middlesex, England, U.K.
Died (aged 78)
County Carlow, Ireland
Other namesSMCK
OccupationVisual artist
Known forPostmodern, figurative painting
Notable workTate, British Council, Imperial War Museum

Stephen McKenna (sometimes signed as SMCK) (20 March 1939 – 4 May 2017) was a British-born visual artist known for his postmodern figurative paintings. He was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1986. His works can be seen in the collections of the Tate Galleries,[1] the British Council,[2] the Imperial War Museum, London,[3] and has been shown at various galleries including the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin[4] and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. He was a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Stephen McKenna". Tate. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Stephen McKenna". British Council. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ^ "City of Derry I by Stephen McKenna". Art UK. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  4. ^ Leach, Cristin (25 September 2005). "Art: Stephen McKenna". Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Stephen McKenna PPRHA". Royal Hibernian Academy. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Stephen McKenna". Kerlin Gallery. Retrieved 28 January 2014.