Edna Manley

Edna Manley

Edna Swithenbank Manley OM (1 March 1900 – 2 February 1987) was a sculptor and contributor to Jamaican culture. She was the wife of Norman Manley, the founder of the Jamaican People's National Party. She is often considered the "mother of Jamaican art".

Read more about Edna Manley:  Early Life and Education, Artistic Life, "Negro Aroused" - The Art Piece, Politics and Art, Death, Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Arts, Works, Awards, Diaries

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