Anne Rigney

Anne Rigney
Nationality Irish
Style Abstract
Website annerigney.com

Anne Rigney is an Irish visual artist and sculptor.

Overview

Anne Rigney is originally from Mount Temple, County Westmeath, but has made Knockcroghery, County Roscommon her home. Her work is influenced heavily by the area in which she lives and the rural Irish countryside in general, as well as her personal life experiences.[1] The style of her work is mainly abstract, the media used includes oil paint, watercolour, acrylic paint and found objects.

Rigney studied at Athlone Institute of Technology, graduating in art and design. She's a founding member of the professional artists' group Working Artists Roscommon and a member of the Association of Artists in Ireland.

In 2015 Rigney campaigned publicly for same-sex marriage equality in the lead up to the referendum on the subject that year in Ireland, writing a poem and creating a video which was published on YouTube and the VoteWithUs.org website.[2][3] After the referendum she called for Australia to follow Ireland's lead and introduce equal marriage.[4][5]

Exhibitions & Events

Public Collections

Several of the artist's works have been acquired by public art collections including the Office of Public Works, Athlone Institute of Technology, Roscommon County Council, and Irish Distillers.

Awards, Residencies & Recognition

In the abstract Anne Rigney produces striking and provoking works
— Ian Wieczorek, Art critic, The Irish Times

Rigney has received several awards, including Arts Council Travel Award for cultural events in Krakow, Poland, a residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Monaghan, and Artist-in-Schools and Artist-in-the-Community residencies. She's taken part in cultural exchanges in Scotland, Germany and Poland.

References

  1. ↑ "Roscommon Arts Centre Welcomes Anne Rigney's New Work". Broadway World. 25 July 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ Fiach Kelly (10 April 2015). "Yes Equality group plans 40 events nationwide". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. ↑ David Kearns (9 April 2015). "Charlie Bird backs 'I’m Voting Yes. Ask Me Why' campaign". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Sally Sara (21 July 2015). "Irish mother calls on Australian families to campaign for same-sex marriage in wake of referendum win". ABC News. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Urging Aussie mums to support equal rights". The Irish Echo. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Dyehouse previous exhibitors: September, 1999: Anne Rigney".
  7. ↑ "New works by Anne Rigney to be displayed in August". Athlone Advertiser. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Rigney showcases at Boston festival". Roscommon People. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ Greg Yee (23 April 2014). "Stay Gallery to host special exhibit by Irish artist Anne Rigney". Press-Telegram. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  10. ↑ Jennifer DeKay (10 April 2014). "Irish artist plans Downey exhibit". Downey Patriot. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

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