Exhibitions and Performances
2026
Solo Exhibition
Sruthanna Comhcheangailte | The Fluidity of Interconnection
30th January to 16th March, The Ballinglen Gallery, Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, County Mayo,
Exhibitions and Performances
2025
Rud a Thugann an tUisce Dom | What the Water Gives Me
MA Showcase, ATU Sligo
Season of the Witch
Collaborative Performance event, Live Art Ireland, Tipperary
Season of the Witch was a workshop of quiet reflection and playful experimentation, facilitated by Frances Mezzetti, Beth Greenhalge and Tess Wood, produced by Deej Fabyc.
Ballaghaderreen Summer Exhibition ’25
Featuring Painting & Sculpture by Selected Art Graduates 2022, 2023 &2024
Elemental Energy – Maria May – Eorna
– The Model – Sligo
Eorna was a performance art event curated by Sandra Corrigan Breathnach as part of her artists residency within The Model, Sligo, situated within the artist residency programme, curated by Christine Mackey as part of her solo exhibition Seeking to walk beautifully on the earth.
2024
For You
BA (Hons) Graduate Showcase ATU Sligo
2023
BallaghDream Arts Fest
Group Exhibition, Ballaghaderreen
Connectivation
BA Graduate Showcase ATU Sligo
2011
Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group Exhibition
2010
Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group Exhibition
Residencies
2025
Live Art Ireland, Season of the Witch, Workshop and Residency
Borrisokane Co. Tipperary
2025
Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Student Artist Award Residency
Ballycastle Co. Mayo
Awards
2026
Roscommon County Council Artist Bursary Programme 2026 Grant
2025
Roscommon County Council Artists Bursary Programme 2025 Grant
2024
Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Student Artist Award
(Winner)
2024
ATU Sligo Award for Highest Overall Achievement
BA (Hons) Fine Art, (Winner)
2024
RDS Visual Art Award, (Longlisted)
2023
RDS Visual Art Award, (Longlisted)
Commissions
2024
3 of Arts
Creative Places Ballaghaderreen Collaborative Arts Commission 2024
2017
Logotype EROC Ballaghaderreen, Department of Justice
2017
Interactive Welcome Wall for Refugees, Ballaghaderreen EROC (Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre)
2016
Logotype Ballaghaderreen Community Garden
2011
Logotype Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group
Publications
2025
Scrimshaw- Journal of New Writing and Visual Art Volume Four
ATU Sligo
Inclusion of two poems
2024
Scrimshaw- Journal of New Writing and Visual Art Volume Three
ATU Sligo
Inclusion of one poem and one Collage
Education
2024-26
MA Creative Practice, ATU Sligo, (First Class Honours)
2020-24
BA(Hons.) Fine Art, ATU Sligo, (First Class Honours)
2009-11
Art, Craft and Design Major Award, Ballaghaderreen GRETB, (Distinction)
Work experience
1999-2020
Family Carer, for Daughter with ASD
1990-1999
Exhibition Mediator, Historical Museum, Gotland, Sweden
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