Featured photo by Paul Sherwood
Renowned painter Ann Quinn says she is ‘honoured’ to be selected for the Anita Young Bursary for a Mid-Career Painter.
The commemorative award, presented by the Tyrone Guthrie Centre and the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), offers a two-week residency, with the use of a studio, at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre.
Ann, who is from outside Raphoe, was celebrated for her oil on canvas piece entitled ‘The Byre’ at the 194th RHA Annual Exhibition last weekend.
The RHA Annual exhibition attracts the highest calibre of artists working today.
Ann hails from rural east Donegal and The Byre is based on the family farm where she grew up.
The Byre (C) by Ann Quinn – Winner of the Anita Young Bursary for a Mid-Career Painter in Association with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre and the RHA
This recognition adds to Quinn’s impressive record. She has held solo exhibitions at prestigious venues like Taylor Galleries (Dublin) and the Dock Arts Centre. Her work has been featured in numerous group shows, including the RHA Annual Exhibition for over 16 years.
One of her artworks was selected by writer Cristín Leach for her RTÉ commissioned ’21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks’ series and the following exhibition as part of the Earagail Arts Festival in 2019.
Quinn’s artwork is not only exhibited but also collected by prestigious institutions like the Office of Public Works, Trinity College Dublin, and the National Self Portrait Collection of Ireland.
She is a seasoned artist residency participant, having undertaken programs in the United States, Spain, and Ireland.
Ann Quinn was elected as an Associate Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 2022.
She is represented by Taylor Galleries, Dublin and will hold a mid-career retrospective of her work at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny in the autumn of this year.
