Anne Rigney is a

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and sculptor.

Biography

Born to parents Rita and Vincent, Anne Rigney is originally from Mount Temple, County Westmeath, but has made her home in

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, County Roscommon. Rigney studied at

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, graduating in Art and Design. She cofounded professional artists' group ''Working Artists Roscommon'' and is a member of Visual Artists Ireland.

Style of work

Rigney's 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. The style of work is mainly abstract; the media she uses includes

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, acrylics,

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and found objects.

Exhibitions and events

Public collections

Rigney's works have been acquired by the following public

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: *

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*Athlone Institute of Technology *

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Awards, recognition and residencies

* Arts Council Travel Award for cultural events in

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, Poland *Residency at the

Tyrone Guthrie Centre The Tyrone Guthrie Centre, often known as ''Annaghmakerrig'', is a residential facility for creative artists. Located at Annaghmakerrig, Newbliss, County Monaghan, Ireland, it was founded in 1981. The house was the family home of theatrical dir ...

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Activism

In early 2015 Anne Rigney campaigned publicly for same-sex marriage equality in the lead up to the referendum on the question held in Ireland that year, writing a poem and creating a video which was published on

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and the VoteWithUs.org website. In July 2015 Rigney called for the

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n public to follow Ireland's lead and introduce equal marriage. The

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published an article by Rigney in October 2016 in which she appealed directly to Australian parents to support their gay children and campaign for equal marriage, writing ''"Talk to your politicians. Hold rallies. Write letters to papers. Do not stand idly by. Your children need you."''

References

External links

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