Ann Kavanagh
Line
Woodblock on Japanese paper, 39 x 36cm
Blue Grid
Woodblock on Japanese paper, 65cm x 49cm
Blue Line Bokashi
Mokuhanga on Japanese paper, 48 x 58cm
Biography
Ann Kavanagh is a studio member of both Black Church Print Studio and Graphic Studio Dublin. Originally from Kilkenny, Ann now lives and works in Dublin. She graduated from IADT with an honour’s degree in Fine Art in 2004. She has participated in residencies at MI-LAB, Japan; Crown Point Press, San Francisco; Druckstella, Berlin; Zea Mays Print, Massachusetts; Greywood Arts, Killagh; and Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Kerry. She has received a Fellowship Residency to The Ballinglen Arts Foundation in 2027. Ann facilitates mokuhanga and woodblock workshops at the Graphic Print studio and the National Print Museum.
Statement
Ann’s practice is rooted in minimalism and reflection, focusing on refinement and the distillation of form. Reduced compositions of colour, line, and structure define the pictorial space, encouraging a quiet, contemplative engagement. Working primarily with woodblock printing and photography, drawing from architectural elements to interpret her urban environment. Structural forms and everyday details intersect to create a subtle sense of fragmentation. Through careful attention to precision and restraint, the work conveys a composed stillness, resolved in meticulously constructed prints.