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GRAINNE MACEY
This is a case of 'local girl makes good' as Grainne Macey (formerly Roche) returns to Wexford for a first solo show. Macey's strongly textured acrylics, scraped, scratched and layered until the image emerges from within.
We are always delighted to give an opportunity to someone who has talent and application (making it back-to-back 1st shows for the Pigard Gallery in 2008). If this exhibition is anything to go by, it could be a vintage year.... (go to page)
We are always delighted to give an opportunity to someone who has talent and application (making it back-to-back 1st shows for the Pigard Gallery in 2008). If this exhibition is anything to go by, it could be a vintage year.... (go to page)
JEAN DUNCAN R.U.A.
Valentine's Day, Thursday 14th February, sees the opening of the romantically titled FRENCH FIELDS & JAPANESE GARDENS; recent paintings and prints by distinguished artist Jean Duncan R.U.A. This exhibition is the first at the Pigyard Gallery in 2008.
Duncan shares her time between her Belfast home and a studio in Tours, France. In 2007 her solo exhibition 'A Pale Yellow Sky' was held in Farmleigh House. (go to page)
Duncan shares her time between her Belfast home and a studio in Tours, France. In 2007 her solo exhibition 'A Pale Yellow Sky' was held in Farmleigh House. (go to page)
PETER PEARSON : 'Towns & Tides'
An exhibition of 30 new paintings by the talented Wexford-based artist and architectural historian opened on Thursday 22nd November with words of praise by fellow historian, Eithne Scallan.
Titled 'Towns & Tides', the show reflects Pearson's fascination with rivers, the sea and the built environment.
Lots of nocturnes and wintry scenes give a seasonal flavour to the collection.
Pearson's oil painting style has a light touch and captures movement and atmosphere even when the subject is heavy industrial machinery. (go to page)
Titled 'Towns & Tides', the show reflects Pearson's fascination with rivers, the sea and the built environment.
Lots of nocturnes and wintry scenes give a seasonal flavour to the collection.
Pearson's oil painting style has a light touch and captures movement and atmosphere even when the subject is heavy industrial machinery. (go to page)
PIGYARD IN DECEMBER
Our December exhibition programme includes our main Peter Pearson solo show together with a number of recent oils by FR. JOHN O'BRIEN and watercolours by ANNE McLEOD.
The popular John O'Brien's annual exhibition in The Talbot Hotel was greatly missed from the local cultural calendar in October as there was no autumn opera festival this year so here is an opportunity to make amends. Click the link for a preview online. (go to page)
The popular John O'Brien's annual exhibition in The Talbot Hotel was greatly missed from the local cultural calendar in October as there was no autumn opera festival this year so here is an opportunity to make amends. Click the link for a preview online. (go to page)
NEIL SHAWCROSS : Paintings & Prints
16 new works by the distinguished artist covering themes of still-life and the nude in paintings and prints. Working with renewed vigour since giving up his teaching duties at the University of Ulster, Shawcross' painting is assured, spare and masterly.
Open until 10th November. (go to page)
Open until 10th November. (go to page)
JOSEPHINE KELLY
Josephine Kelly's GATHERINGSexhibition opens on Friday at the Pigyard. This is an eagerly awaited 2nd show by one of our most popular artists who is now gaining critical recognition. 'Gatherings' features a collection of works based on intimately observed landscapes and applying Kelly's painterly technique which balances muted passages of paint against a mosaic of clean colour applied in blocks and slashes. Works will be on view on this website from 9.30am on Thursday and available for purchase from that time. (go to page)
BRIDGET FLANNERY:PAINTINGS
20 recent paintings by Cork-born artist, Bridget Flannery form this exciting show. Although titles such as 'Winter Hours' may not be seasonal, these are exciting works by one of our country's foremost artists. Flannery's last show, at the Cross gallery, Dublin, sold out. Her next will be in Beijing, China.
See these here at the Pigyard during the month of August. (go to page)
See these here at the Pigyard during the month of August. (go to page)
Hot Summer in Sunny Wexford
Late summer promises 3 scorching exhibitions at the Pigyard Gallery. Lammas or Lughnasadh on 1st August brings new paintings by Bridget Flannery. September sees the return of Josephine Kelly with another solo show and in October, leading Ulster-based Neil Shawcross brings new work to Wexford. Details to follow.
BOB LYNN 1 - 23 JUNE
Our Opera Festival Solo Exhibition 2007 is paintings by Bob Lynn. Born in Scotland in 1940, he studied at Edinburgh College of Art and subsequently taught art in Scotland and London. Lynn studied enameling as a mural technique under Stefan Knapp, receiving a scholarship to Poland in 1970. In 1984 he moved to Wicklow.
Lynn’s work was the subject of short film on RTÉ’s ‘The Arts Show’ in 1989. His work is highly regarded Ireland and Lynn was elected Chairman of Visual Arts, Éigse Carlow Arts Festival between 1994-96 and 2000-02. In 2004 he was Selector for Wicklow Artists Mermaid Arts Centre. Bob Lynn is also known as a printmaker and is a member of the Leinster and the Graphic Print Making Studios.
Opens June 1st - 23rd.
Bob Lynn Exhibition
Lynn’s work was the subject of short film on RTÉ’s ‘The Arts Show’ in 1989. His work is highly regarded Ireland and Lynn was elected Chairman of Visual Arts, Éigse Carlow Arts Festival between 1994-96 and 2000-02. In 2004 he was Selector for Wicklow Artists Mermaid Arts Centre. Bob Lynn is also known as a printmaker and is a member of the Leinster and the Graphic Print Making Studios.
Opens June 1st - 23rd.
Bob Lynn Exhibition
Opera Festival Group Show
Pigyard hosts her second annual Festival Group Show in the premises of finn+doyle (solicitors) at no.7 George Street, Wexford, near White's Hotel. Gallery artists and friends include; Hilary Elmes, Brian Harte, Carol Hodder, Sylvia Hemmingway, Tonia Kehoe, Josephine Kelly, Bernadette Madden, Anne McLeod, Mick Mulcahy, Suzy O’Mullane, Peter Pearson, Janet Pierce, Miriam D. Robinson, Wesley Triggs and more. Opens 2nd - 17th June.