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Barbara Dawson (born 26 April 1957)[1] is an Irish author, editor, art historian, gallery director, and curator. She is curator of several art exhibitions including the works of notable artists such as Francis Bacon (2009).[2]
Dawson is the first female director of the Hugh Lane Gallery, a municipal art gallery and "the first known public gallery of modern art in the world" in Dublin.[3][4] She has been the gallery's director since 1991.[5] She authored several books including Hugh Lane Gallery: Director's Choice.[6]
She is the recipient of the 2019 University College of Dublin Alumni Award, in part for being "one of the most significant figures in the Irish art world in recent decades".[7]
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- ^ Hugh Lane: Founder of a Gallery of Modern Art for Ireland; ISBN 978-1-857-59575-8, p. 6
- ^ Harbison, Isobel (2021). "Here to Stay" (PDF). Frieze Masters, The Regent's Park, London 2021. pp. 24–29. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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- ^ Hassett, Darren (28 November 2019). "Carlow woman 'one of the most significant figures in the Irish art world in recent decades'". Carlow Live. Retrieved 6 September 2022.