HEALEY, Penny

1950 - ?

Penelope K. Healey was born at Ware, Hertfordshire in 1950, daughter of Dennis Alfred Healey and his wife Winifred M. née Fossey, who married at Hemel Hempstead in 1949. A psychiatric nurse, N.H.S., Suffolk Mental Health Services 1972-1981 and Art Therapist, N.H.S., Suffolk Mental Health Services 1982-2002. Penny then studied at Ipswich College of Art 2003-2007 completing a B.A. (hons) Fine Art and subsequently learning and experimenting in a wide range of printmaking methods. In residence at the Suffolk School of Art as part of the Artist Access to Art Colleges [AA2A] scheme 2008-2009, which concluded with 'Parameters', an exhibition held alongside three other artists, at The Waterfront Gallery at University Campus Suffolk. Her work took the form of a large monoprint installation, which explored the merging of the new university with the old Ipswich dock area resulting in the architectural being echoed by the presentation of the re-configured prints. Penny exhibited at the Ipswich Art Society from 35 Orford Road, Ipswich in 1997, 'Pears in a Blue Bowl II' and in 2006 a mixed media on slate 'Early Things 3'. She has also exhibited at 'Drawings for All' Gainsborough's House, Sudbury 1996; Cultural Differences Academy of Art, Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic and Ip Art Chelsea Building Society, Ipswich; 'Echoes' Sutton Hoo Woodbridge and 'Situation' Centre Noroit Arras, France; AA2A Parameters Waterfront, Suffolk New College Ipswich and at Print to Edge, Reunion Gallery Felixstowe, also a regular exhibitor at Peter Pears Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

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