Edna Mann
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Edna Mann was a British
painter and co-founder of the Borough Group
of artists.
Mann was educated at Romford County High School for Girls and then studied art at the South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art
. Here in 1942, she met the artists David Bomberg
(1890–1957), who was teaching there, and Dorothy Mead
. She and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art
in 1945, but left after a year because of opposition to Bomberg's ideas there.
Edna Mann and Dorothy Mead followed Bomberg to the City Literary Institute, where they met Cliff Holden
, and then the Borough Polytechnic (now London South Bank University
) from 1946. She was a founder member of the Borough Group
of artists influenced by Bomberg at Borough Polytechnic, together with Cliff Holden (the first president), Dorothy Mead and Peter Richmond. She exhibited with the group until she became pregnant, when Bomberg asked her to resign. He believed that it was impossible be a serious artist while raising young children.
Mann was part of the Harlow
Arts Festival and also held her first solo exhibition at the Drian Gallery in 1965.
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painter and co-founder of the Borough Group
Borough Group
The Borough Group was a collective of mid-20th century artists from the Borough area of Southwark, south London, England. The group was associated with the David Bomberg, who was then teaching a number of the artists that formed the group at the Borough Polytechnic, hence the name.Cliff Holden...
of artists.
Mann was educated at Romford County High School for Girls and then studied art at the South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art
South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art
The South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art was a technical college and school of art based in Longbridge Road, Dagenham, a suburb in east London, formerly in Essex, England.- History :...
. Here in 1942, she met the artists David Bomberg
David Bomberg
David Garshen Bomberg was an English painter, and one of the Whitechapel Boys.Bomberg was one of the most audacious of the exceptional generation of artists who studied at the Slade School of Art under Henry Tonks, and which included Mark Gertler, Stanley Spencer, C.R.W. Nevinson and Dora Carrington...
(1890–1957), who was teaching there, and Dorothy Mead
Dorothy Mead
Dorothy Mead was a British painter.Mead was born in London, England,She first met David Bomberg when he was teaching at the Dagenham School of Art in 1945...
. She and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in 1945, but left after a year because of opposition to Bomberg's ideas there.
Edna Mann and Dorothy Mead followed Bomberg to the City Literary Institute, where they met Cliff Holden
Cliff Holden
Cliff Holden FCSD is a British painter, designer, and silk-screen printer.Holden was educated at Wilmslow Modern School followed by Reaseheath School of Agriculture, where he studied agriculture and veterinary science....
, and then the Borough Polytechnic (now London South Bank University
London South Bank University
London South Bank University is a university in south London. With over 25,000 students and 1,700 staff, it is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name...
) from 1946. She was a founder member of the Borough Group
Borough Group
The Borough Group was a collective of mid-20th century artists from the Borough area of Southwark, south London, England. The group was associated with the David Bomberg, who was then teaching a number of the artists that formed the group at the Borough Polytechnic, hence the name.Cliff Holden...
of artists influenced by Bomberg at Borough Polytechnic, together with Cliff Holden (the first president), Dorothy Mead and Peter Richmond. She exhibited with the group until she became pregnant, when Bomberg asked her to resign. He believed that it was impossible be a serious artist while raising young children.
Mann was part of the Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
Arts Festival and also held her first solo exhibition at the Drian Gallery in 1965.