Olivia Henchy is a visual artist based in Co. Clare. Her work is at the intersection between landscape and abstraction. She takes inspiration from the nature around her and her curiosity lies in expressing a sensory experience of the landscape through the exploration of shape, line and colour.

Having graduated from LSAD with BA hons degree in graphic design and a post grad diploma in art and design education, her early career and training in composition and colour comes through in her work today as a painter. After teaching for several years and taking time out to raise her family she has returned to her own art practice. Her work is regularly selected for exhibitions throughout the country.

Between Landlines is inspired by time spent by the rugged landscapes of West Clare where I regularly holiday. I’m drawn to the visual interplay between the resilience of the landscape and yet its fragility.

Back at the studio, the physicality of the art making process aims to mirror that of nature. Burying and unearthing, building up, scraping back, spontaneous movements through shape, line and texture all come to play. It is through this process that I intend to somehow echo the constant state of flux of our landscape.

Previous Exhibitions:

2024 October – The Art Riddler exhibition, Atelier Now, Charlemont Square, Dublin

2024 July – Limerick Museum, Visitaire. (Three person show), Limerick

2024 July – The Courthouse Gallery, Summer exhibition, Ennistymon Co. Clare

2023 November – Outset OXO group exhibition, Galway

2023 October – The Art Riddler exhibition, Studio 10, Dublin

2023 July – Narrow Space Gallery Clonmel in conjunction with The Clonmel Arts Festival

2023 July – The Courthouse Gallery, Summer exhibition, Ennistymon Co. Clare

2022 October – The Art Riddler exhibition, studio 10, Dublin

2022 November – Outset OXO group exhibition, Galway

Example of work below for publicity purposes:

Image Title: ‘Sea Rise’

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