From "The Fall" a tiny silent book for WELCOMINGS

Welcomings was a set of 21 tiny silent books created by members of Illustrators Ireland as a symbolic welcome to refugees in Ireland. The books were for sale and proceeds went to the refugee charity, MASI.

Home Is Where the Heart Is

“Home is Where the Heart Is” is an experimental series of pop-up illustrated birdhouses. The idea of 'home' is universal, but these works are rooted in the personal. With the perspective of being an outsider (an immigrant) the artist has established a home in Ireland, but still empathises with refugees, immigrants, and transients. The birdhouses relate to ideas of migration, duality of belonging, and the ephemeral nature of home.
Exhibited 2022 - 2023 in Siamsa Tire- The National Folk Theatre, Kerry; Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford; The Lord Mayor's Pavilion (Sample Studios), Cork.

In Memory of the Future

I was the curator and a participant in an exhibition in celebration of renowned illustrator, Tomi Ungerer. As our first honorary member, Ungerer accepted his place in Illustrators Ireland with grace and enthusiasm. Over 60 artists participated by sharing their interpretations of Ungerer’s work and responses to his influence.
This was shown in the DLR LexIcon in DunLaoghaire and the Culturlann in Belfast.

Exquisite Portraits

Juliette Saumande and I organised this exhibition during Lockdown in 2020. We involved the creative community by asking 20+ illustrators to create a metre-high portrait of their 'Lockdown' experience. 20+ writers then responded by adding a sentence about their experiences. We then asked the children of Ireland to respond by posting in their drawings which we then incorporated into the large artworks. This exhibition was shown in Dublin, Newbridge and Wexford.

Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava - the BIB

In 2021 I represented IRELAND at the BIB with a selection of illustrations from Holy Shocking Saints.

Samhain Picking Blackberries

Organised (and text) by Olivia Hope at the Siamsa Tire, this was a collaborative telling of a Halloween / Samhain story involving 20+ illustrators and artists.

Drawn By Hand

A solo Exhibition of 35+ children's book illustrations from the previous 5 years' work -
2018, Ards Arts Centre, Newtownard, NI
2018, Blackrock Library, Dublin
2017, The Séanchái, Listowel Writer's Week

Our Stories

"Lucky Girl" was a short comic about a little girl at the zoo who was shat on.
This was a group show at the Alliance Francaise for the AF /IGI Comics Festival

Biennial of Illustration Bratislava - the BIB

In 2019 I represented Ireland at the BIB with illustrations from Happy Christmas, Pigín!

All in the Family The Duchess of Devonshire

This exhibition was for the Towers and Tales festival in Lismore Castle grounds. I was invited to create a portrait of Deborah Mitford who later became the Duchess.

Migrations

This was a group exhibition to honour migrants. It was organised by Piet Grobler to show at the BIBIANA in Slovakia. Illustrators from all over the world took part.

The State of Us

Organised by Steve Doogan, this was a community exhibition of creatives. Each participant was provided some information about a fellow participant and then created a portrait based on this limited knowledge. This is "Aoife's Story".

Winter

From a collaborative exhibition at the United Arts Club based on a winter theme.

Alliance Francaise + Illustrators Ireland Comics Festival

a short comic about our cat, Kitty.

Bratislava Illustration Biennial - the BIB

In 2017 I represented Ireland at the BIB with illustrations from 'Cup Of Tea' and 'Pigín of Howth'.

Without the Words Illustrators Ireland Group Show

I organised and curated this show for Illustrators Ireland. There were 30+ members showing in honour of PJ Lynch's appointment as Laureate na nÓg.
Shown:
2017, Luan Gallery, Athlone,
2017, Riverbank Gallery, Newbridge
2017, Cuirt Festival, Galway
2017, Garter Lane, Wexford

Saints of Kilkenny

Shown in 'Microcosm' - a group exhibition of illustrations for the Kilkenny Arts Festival (Grennan Mill Gallery)

Having Tea

"Celebrating Niamh Sharkey the Laureate na nÒg and Illustrators Ireland" was a group exhibition at the Illustration Cupboard in London

The Art of Superstition

In response to the year 2013, Illustrators Ireland staged a group exhibition of illustrated superstitions.

The Illustrated Beatles "Blackbird"

This was a collaborative exhibition from Illustrators Ireland of favourite Beatles song lyrics. It was shown in the Copperhouse Gallery, Dublin, the Riverbank Gallery in Newbridge and in Belfast.

The March Hare

This was created for March of the Hares - a charity event in aid of the Jack and Jill foundation.