The first exhibition of Edinburgh born artist, Mabel Pryde Nicholson (1871-1918) will be going on display this week at The Grange Gallery in Rottingean.
Her story has been overshadowed by the artistic successes of the men in her family: she was the first wife of the Edwardian society portraitist and still life virtuoso William Nicholson, the mother of abstract pioneer Ben Nicholson and modern architect Kit Nicholson, and the sister of the Scottish artist James Pryde.
Running 20 July – 26 August, ‘Prydie: the life and art of Mabel Pryde Nicholson’ brings together more than 30 objects from private collections and public institutions including the Tate, Pallant House Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery. The exhibition also features letters, photographs and personal objects, almost all of which have never been on public display and will coincide with the publication of the first biography of Mabel Pryde Nicholson by Lucy Davies.
For more information visit the website.
There will also be a talk about the artist and her networks on 10th August by SWARN member Alice Strang. Tickets for the event can be booked here.
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