Shrine for girls is the first solo exhibition in Ireland of New York artist Patricia Cronin and one of the critically acclaimed highlights of the 2015 Venice Biennale. The site specific installation remembers and pays tribute to different groups of exploited women from around the world. Through articles of clothing and with a focus on the ‘shrine’ as a space for contemplation and rituals of remembrance, Cronin addresses violence against three specific groups of women, from India, Nigeria and Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries.
