About the Artist Ann Mitchell

My work centres on the female figure as a vessel of myth, memory, and lived time. Through contemporary figurative painting, I explore feminine archetypes that carry endurance, inner authority, and emotional depth rather than idealised beauty or narrative resolution.
Drawing on Irish mythology, cultural memory, and personal experience, my portraits inhabit a space between the ancient and the contemporary. Faces emerge quietly, often weathered or restrained, holding the weight of experience rather than explaining it. These figures are not illustrative characters but presences — witnesses to resilience, inheritance, and transformation.
Materiality is central to the work. Layers of paint, texture, and muted colour echo the accumulation of time and memory, allowing surfaces to feel worn, held, and lived with. Stillness, restraint, and repetition are used deliberately, inviting prolonged looking rather than immediate consumption.
While viewers often describe a sense of calm or recognition in the work, the paintings are not intended as therapeutic objects. Instead, they function as modern myths — images that allow space for reflection, confrontation, and identification. Meaning is not prescribed but unfolds slowly through sustained engagement.
Ultimately, my practice seeks to create figurative work that endures: paintings that hold emotional complexity, honour feminine strength without spectacle, and offer a quiet but resolute presence in the world.

My Artistic Journey 

Each work invites stillness and reflection, opening a space where memory, myth, and lived experience can quietly unfold beyond the surface of the canvas.

Collaborations & Gallery Inquiries

I welcome opportunities to collaborate with galleries, curators, interior designers, and creative partners who connect with my work. If you are interested in exhibiting, featuring, or working together in any capacity, I’d love to hear from you.

Please feel free to reach out via my Contact page or email me directly at [your email].

The Far Room Studio Gallery

All original artworks and limited-edition prints are created and available through my studio gallery, The Far Room, and online. This space is where my artistic vision comes to life, and where collectors, curators, and art lovers can engage with my work directly.

Available Works & Commissions

Whether you’re seeking original paintings or limited-edition prints, I offer pieces that speak to emotional depth and thoughtful craftsmanship. Commissions are welcome—please feel free to contact me for inquiries.

 

Artist CV – Ann Mitchell

Education

  • QQI Level 5 PCL in Art & Design (Distinction)

  • QQI Level 6 Advanced Art & Design (6M4029): Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Combined Materials

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Care

  • Qualified Personal Trainer and Life Skills Consultant

  • Five years of experience integrating mosaic art into mixed media work

Solo Exhibitions

  • Ongoing – Urban Oasis Gallery, Tullamore

  • Poets and Warriors – Laragh House, Maynooth (2022)

  • Renzo Gallery Café – Galway (2022)

  • Raw – Burgess Village (2021)

  • Third Space – Smithfield (2024)

  • Birr Theatre & Arts Centre - Daughters of Gold and Dust (2025)

  • Upcoming: Daróg Gallery Wall  (2026), 

Group Exhibitions

  • Chimera Gallery, Luan Gallery, Tilehouse Gallery (2022)

  • TOVA Cycles: I Am Not the Body, Hedgewitch, Constellations (2022)

  • Luan Gallery Westmeath Group Exhibition. Supported by Creative Ireland (2022)

  • Did You Know – with Vincent Devine (2023)

  • Sirens in All Her Phases – with Caroline Barry (2023) Portumna Castle Art Gallery 

  • The Female Gaze – with Enrique Lazzaro (Urban Oasis)

  • Esker Arts – Community Energy Charter Projection Installation

  •  Flash Art Exhibition curated by Enrique Lazzaro and seven other artists (September 2025, Kilkenny)

  • Joint Exhibition with Enrique Lazzaro, Reds Gallery Dublin (December 2025)

  • Book with art-Featured artist in the international art book and group exhibition at Groslok Gallery Bratislava (2025) 

Press & Media

Professional Roles

  • Juror, Emerging Artist Award (2025)
    Selected to serve as a juror for the Emerging Artist Award, evaluating submissions and recognizing promising talent. This role involved engaging deeply with emerging artists and contributing to the final selection during a dynamic showcase event.

Studio & Gallery

I create and exhibit my work at The Far Room — my studio and gallery nestled in County Offaly. This is where I bring to life emotionally resonant, layered portraits rooted in truth, connection, and the human spirit. The space also hosts private viewings and fosters meaningful engagement with collectors, curators, and art lovers  

Alongside this work, I am currently developing a new body of paintings exploring myth, time, and feminine archetypes.