Biography, Pauline Merry

2024/23 A member of the Arklow 402 Collectives - exhibiting with a community of energetic creative artists

2023 ‘Slow Trail into Mystery’ book published of exhibitions ’22/’19/’18 with changed titles

2022 – ‘15 Meditations- The Power of creativity to Bring about Change’ with an introduction by Cosmologist Niamh Brennan Ph.D. Arklow Library

2019 ‘Climate of Change’ exhibited in the EPA Building, Wexford, Exhibition and Workshop, ‘Mind the Gap’ co-presented with Dr. Johnathan Derham on the implications of climate change.

2018 ‘The Heart of the Matter’ The Courthouse, Arts Centre, Tinahely, comprising a 15 panel, Solo Exhibition in Mixed Media.

2015/16 Tiglinn, Day Program, 2yr volunteer- workshops (Art, Drama) Booklet produced. Solo Exhibitions, Arklow, Wexford and Glastonbury

1994 Resumed full time teaching in St Mary’s College Arklow

Throughout the decade, I submitted works annually to The Independent Artists Group, had works selected for exhibition:

• In Châteaudun and La Rochelle, France

• The Oireachtas,

• Arnott’s Portrait Exhibition

• Numerous other group exhibitions

• Works submitted for several years to Dawson’s on the Green.

1977 Group exhibition - Wexford Art’s Centre

1981 Irish Life AIMS Award All- Ireland cup / set design and painting
Membership of the WCS Ireland, exhibiting annually since 1981 to the present-day.
Work in ‘The Permanent Watercolour Collection’ - University of Limerick

1971 - 75 Hammersmith Art College, studied painting part time
Selected for Group Exhibition in Avignon by The Inner London Education Authority

1972 - 75 University of London Art History B.A. (Classical/ Medieval/ Renaissance / Modern)

1971 Head of Art Department, Archbishop Michael Ramsey, comprehensive school London

1968 Acting head of Art Dept. St. Anselm’s, Secondary school, Oldham

1969 – 71 Awarded the Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music LGSM (Speech and Drama)

1964 - ‘67 Notre Dame College of Education, Liverpool, B. Ed,
Painting Sculpture, English,
Final exhibition, ‘Crucifixion’, Distinction.
‘Crucifixion’, selected by Cockfoster’s Touring Exhibition, UK

1963 Au pair in Italy.