PSYCHE by Laura Browne Psyche by Laura Browne is our featured exhibition for February. Originally from Wexford Laura now lives in Limerick. "Psyche" is an exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings on show at The Denis Collins Gallery, Custom House Quay Wexford from Saturday 9th February until Saturday 2nd March. The exhibition will be officially opened by Dr. Ivor Browne at 8.00pm on Saturday 9th February. Laura Browne is a native of Wexford who now lives in Limerick city. She holds an honours ATC from the Limerick School of Art and Design and the Purser Griffith Diploma in Art History from Trinity College Dublin. Laura has exhibited nationally with the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Iontas National Small Works, Sligo, Eigse, Carlow and at Boyle Arts Festival and has had many solo exhibitions in Limerick including Limerick County Council Gallery, Georgian House and Newcastle West County Council Gallery. Laura has been painting full time since 1995 and worked as a professional screen printer in the mid 80s, specialising in print design on silk and on copper and brass. She has been commissioned by the Redemptorist College and Barrington's Hospital, Limerick as well as a mural commission in Toronto, Canada. Rosslare Gallery The Gallery is closed for the Winter Season but all the works previously on show are available from our town gallery. The Rosslare Gallery will re-open on Sundays from mid February.. A little further afield the gallery has a small exhibition of works by Michael McGuire, Dave West, Barry Lynch and Julie Moorhouse at The Little Kitchen Cafe at Wells House for the months of July, August and September. The Denis Collins Gallery (formerly Art Upstairs) is an independent contemporary art gallery in the heart of Wexford town. The gallery is owned and managed by Denis Collins who has over 30 years experience curating, organising, designing and touring exhibitions in the public and private sphere. Our immediate aim is to present a series of exhibitions by Wexford and Irish artists - some of whom are well known in Wexford and others who will be seen in Wexford for the first time. So whether you are a person who loves to bring art home with them or a person who likes to visit and enjoy; you will be welcome at The Denis Collins Gallery. |