Sculptor, draughtsman and printmaker; teacher, born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She studied at Bromley College of Art, 1955–9, and Slade School of Fine Art, 1959–62, teachers including Frank Auerbach. In 1971 she gained her graduate certificate of education. Was a visiting tutor at Leeds Metropolitan University and other colleges. The figure in movement, the northern industrial landscape and political issues, such as Apartheid, were featured in her work. She was a member of Yorkshire Sculptors’ Group and St Paul’s Printmakers, Mirfield. In 1990 Hainsworth had a residency at Cartwright Hall, Bradford. Took part in many mixed shows, sharing some with her husband George, including Doncaster City Art Gallery, 1995. They both took part in Re:Collection, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, in 2004.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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