Creative Women in Ireland - Not Your Muse

Through the contributions of women working in the creative industries, this timely book explores the role of creativity in their lives, the experiences that have positively contributed to and supported their creativity and their work, as well as how gendered considerations intersect with their involvement in the cultural sphere.

Spanning psychology, cultural and media studies, and the philosophy of art, it builds on existing research by offering examples of the abundance of creativity residing in women working in film and television, architecture, design, music, theatre, and the performing and visual arts in Ireland. Their reflections offer a valuable counter perspective to the assumption that women are more naturally the 'muse' than the creator. From these conversations, some common, although at times diverging, experiences in childhood, early career and approaches to their creative work offer important insights into the nature and practice of creativity and the conditions that may best nurture and support creativity in girls and women.

Providing original observations into gendered understandings of creativity, this book will be essential reading for researchers, advanced students and practitioners seeking contemporary insights on creativity, feminism and gender.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Childhood and Adolescence 3. Further Education and Early Career 4. Creative Work 5. Creative Identities 6. Conclusions: Insights derived from creative women in Ireland

About the author

Dr Aileen O’Driscoll is Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at the School of Communications, Dublin City University. Her current research interests include the Creative and Cultural Industries; Women’s Studies and feminist theory; and the involvement, role and representation of women in the media industries.

Summary

Through the contributions of women working in the creative industries, this timely book explores the role of creativity in their lives, the experiences that have positively contributed to and supported their creativity and their work, as well as how gendered considerations intersect with their involvement in the cultural sphere.

Product details

• Authors: Aileen O'Driscoll, Aileen O''driscoll, Aileen O'iscoll
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367534486
• ISBN: 978-0-367-53448-6
• No. of pages: 104
• Series: Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; History, Cultural Studies, Business & Economics / General, Economics, The arts: general issues, PERFORMING ARTS / Business Aspects, ART / Business Aspects, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Museum Administration & Museology, Ireland, Theatre Studies, Sports training & coaching, Humanities, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Non-profitmaking organizations, Sports training and coaching, Public ownership / nationalization, The arts: general topics