Maud Gonne Statue Campaign: More Than a Muse
- Start of campaign, phase one: 22nd July, 2024
- Organized by: Orna Ross and a group of readers, writers, artists and historians
Kickstarter Campaign:
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A group of readers and writers, artists and historians are campaigning to see a statue of Maud Gonne on a prominent street in Dublin. This statue campaign seeks to celebrate Gonne’s legacy, advocate for the recognition of women's achievements in public spaces, and create debate about missing history and the curation of memory.
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Maud Gonne, famously known as the muse of poet WB Yeats, inspired many other people and was more than a muse. A revolutionary activist, she championed Irish independence, women's rights, and the rights of prisoners and workers. A controversial figure, her impact on Irish culture and society is undeniable, and was extended into the arena of international human rights through her influence on her son Seán, co-founder of Amnesty International.
With this statue campaign, we seek to celebrate Gonne’s legacy, advocate for the recognition of women's achievements in public spaces, and create debate about missing history and the curation of memory.
The campaign will officially launch on Kickstarter on July 22nd 2024, inviting the public to contribute through receiving rewards at varying levels, including commissioned original artwork and prints from esteemed artist Emma Stroude, events at the Yeats Summer School 2025 in Sligo Ireland; a Kickstarter-exclusive edition of Orna Ross’s upcoming novel A Life Before; and more.
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