- approach: Marie Holohan is a native of Rathnure, Co. Wexford, A founding member of the Arts Ability Studio group at CUMAS New Ross, she is also a member of the Arts Ability steering Committee. Marie is a meticulous painter using pattern and colour to create vivid detailed paintings, resulting in highly imaginative landscapes. The starting point for Marie’s paintings will usually be a photographic image, but quickly this is discarded and her creativity leads her to these vivid landscapes. Marie mainly uses acrylic on canvas and likes to actively mix colours on the pallet. These are then applied in a linear pattern. Marie would work diligently on these paintings for weeks. Her work is in public and private collections. Marie is currently working towards a one person exhibition at the Wexford Arts Centre in March 2016.
- Personal website: https://marieholohan.wordpress.com/
- Supported studio: Arts Ability CUMAS New Ross
- Studio website: https://artsabilitycumasnewross.wordpress.com/
- Previous exhibitions/projects: 2004 "Three Degree", Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford.<br/>2005 "Rocking Shandy", St. Michaels" Theatre, New Ross Co. Wexford. 2006 "Three Degree", 32 John" Street, Kilkenny. 2006 Exchange visit with St. John of Gods, Enniscorthy. 2006 Community mural for the Ross 800 Celebrations 2006 "A Brush in Hand", St Michaels" Theatre, New Ross Co. Wexford. 2007 "A Spot of Colour", Cockleshell Gallery, The Fort, Duncannon, Co. Wexford. 2008 (Sept.), "BEYOND", Arts Ability/ C.W.C.W. New Ross, at the Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Exhibition. 2008 (Oct./Nov.), Ability/C.W.C.W. New Ross, Studio Artist Frank Power Exhibition of his work at the Cockleshell Gallery The Fort, Duncannon, Co. Wexford. 2008 "PICTURE THIS", Exhibition in Project Ability, Glasgow, Scotland. 2009 (Mar.), Arts Ability/ C.W.C.W. New Ross, Studio Artists Andrew Murphy and Marie Holohan, St. Michaels" Theatre, New Ross, Co. Wexford. 2009 (Mar.), "CLOSE UP", Arts Ability/ C.W.C.W. New Ross, Studio group in Garter Lane Arts Centre 22A O"Connell Street Waterford. 2009 Marie Holohan awarded an arts Bursary from Wexford County Council. 2009 Two Studio Artist Take part in the "ART IN ACTION" 2009 Drogheda, Co. Louth. 2010 (Jan.),"Community Colours", Semi Permanent exhibition at New Ross Library, the artists in the Arts Ability CWCW (New Ross) Programme. 2010 The Studio Group Exhibit in St. Michael"s Theatre New Ross. 2010 (Nov./Dec), The Cockleshell Arts Centre the forth Duncannon, Co. Wexford. 2011 (Jun./Jul.), St. Michael"s Theatre New Ross, Co. Wexford. 2011 studio show at Enniscorthy Library Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. 2012 (Mar./ Apr.), "Emergence", an exhibition in response to the acute hospital context. The Waterford Healing Arts Trust Waterford Regional Hospital. 2012 (Jun./Jul.), Wexford Arts Centre Exhibition. 2012 (Jul.), "True Colours", Picton Castle Wales, Coracle Wales /Ireland. Exchange Exhibition Catalogue. 2012 (Sept./Oct.), The Cockleshell Gallery Duncannon, Co. Wexford. 2012 (Nov.), "AMONG", The Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. 2012 (Oct./Nov.), Arts Ability CWCW (New Ross) Ltd at the New Ross Library. 2013 (Sept.), Arts Ability 10 years The County hall, Wexford. 2013/2014 The Opera House, Wexford, Marie Holohan and Andrew Murphy 2013 "Side by Side", exhibition in the south bank in London. An international exhibition of inclusive art and a symposium which explored the best practice of art and inclusion. 2013 Mary was awarded a travel bursary from Coracle and the wexford Arts Centre to attend the Exhibition in London. 2015 (Aug.), "INVITATIONS", the Glasshouse Gallery Johns Street Kilkenny. Kilkenny Arts Week 2015.
