Current Exhibitions

Denise McAuliffe
May 6th - June 10th 2022

All are welcome to join us for the official opening of Denise McAuliffe's solo exhibition of artwork at The Presentation Arts Centre Enniscorthy on Saturday May 6th at 2:30pm. 

Denise utilises a lyrical autonomous painting style, influenced by the phenomenology of perception. Their work draws on a multiplicity of artistic traditions - from old masters portraits, abstract expressionism, to installation. Using traditional materials, Denise creates abstract and figurative formations, experiencing the intimacy of memory through the subconscious. Denise has adopted a unique style, a formulate practice of turning found objects and enhancing their beauty by strategically applying them to the canvas.

Denise graduated from NCAD with an MFA in Fine Art Painting. They then went on to study figure and portrait painting at The Royal Academy of Art in Florence. They also have an honour's degree in Visual Art under their belt from WIT, along with a studio bursary from Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford City. 

"When I paint, I am engaging in an ongoing dialogue, and submerge into an abyss which pole-vaults me sometimes unexpectedly into an act of brutality, but, I welcome the surprise that develops in my hand. Trusting in simple existence, the intensity that assures consistency leads me along a path without compromise. I am self consciously aware of my own being, existence vibrates." - Denise McAuliffe

Attention Annual Open Call Artists:
Your work is now available for collection!
Please be mindful of our 60 Day Uncollected Artwork Policy, where artwork not collected before Friday July 14th may be disposed. We will be contacting each artist individually during this period with reminders. 

"The Presentation Arts Centre is the pinnacle of arts in the heart of Wexford" - Visit Wexford

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