Anne Rigney

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Anne Rigney is a mixed media abstract artist. Anne works from her studio in Roscommon, Ireland. She uses oils, acrylics and watercolour and inks on canvas and paper. She frequently incorporates collage elements into her work.
Anne’s paintings are a reflection of the subject matter that interests her.
Life is constantly changing and everything is in a constant state of flux. Speaking of her art, Anne says
“I find my painting and art bring me into harmony with myself and the cosmos. Colour and the changing colours of nature are what interest me the most. Decaying leaves in the autumn, reflections in a pool of water or river which are constantly changing and full of energy- this is a reflection of the mind which is always busy and active, at the same time showing a calm exterior.”

"Anne Rigney is a painter who frequently incorporates mixed-media elements, including collage, watercolour and ink drawing. Her abstract expressionist approach is anchored through a preoccupation with colour and line. Using photographs as source material, Anne documents her rural surroundings, tracking nuanced details, such as the reflection of light on water, or the movement of shadows across the landscape. She is particularly drawn to rivers...

I studied Art and Design at Athlone Institute of Technology, County Westmeath, Ireland from 1975-77 graduating with Diploma in Art and Design. Since then I have continually worked at developing, experimenting. and creating my own unique style of art..

2019. New Works. Roscommon Arts Centre.
2017 Culture night at Civic Centre Roscommon. "Art and Poetry
2017. Leitrim Design Centre , Leitrim, Ireland. " Water Music.
2014 Roscommon Arts Centre , "Moments in Time"
Also touring solos exhibitions to Wexford Arts Centre, Listowel Arts Centre and Roscommon County Library.
2014 The Stay Gallery, Downey, California. "Colours from the Heart"
2013. The Irish Cultural Centre Boston. Icons Festival.
1998. The Kenny Gallery Galway Ireland.

Selected group exhibitions.
2000. Celtic Links exhibition at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Inverness, Scotland.
2000 Lyceum de Marie Curie Kracow, Poland.
1998. The Museum, Schalmstadt, Germany,
1997. The American Embassy Dublin, Famine Exhibition.

Corporate Collections.
Arts Council of ireland. Roscommon County Council. The Office of Public Works Ireland. The Athlone Institute of Technology, Contemporary Art Collection. Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre Los Angeles.