The Men / Na Fir
2025
Acrylic, digitally printed organza, Irish linen, Irish wool, neoprene, and canvas, combined with sashiko hand embroidery, fabric appliqué, and laser cutting
Large-scale textile reimagining of an early 20th-century photograph by Thomas H. Mason from the National Museum of Ireland—Country Life.
Winner of the RCSI Art Award 2025 in association with the RHA Gallery and The Irish Times.
Redeiras
2026
122 × 770 cm
Enlarged I.D. photographs, cut and individually hand-woven into a 7.7 metre fishing net.
Developed during a residency in Olho de Boi, Almada, this work began with the discovery that the artist’s studio was located in a former fishing net factory, prompting research into the women netmakers connected to the site through the archives of the Museu de Almada.
Mulheres de Coração Grande / Big-Hearted Women
2026
Digital fabric print with embroidery and photo transfer text, backed on linen from the artist’s mother tablecloth; fishing net made from braided rope
This work honours the women netmakers of Almada. Their labour was physically demanding. Over time, the strain of this work led some women to develop thickened heart walls, a lasting medical condition caused by prolonged physical effort. They were described as mulheres de coração grande — women with big hearts.
Photographs
Museu de Almada
Transatlantic Rising Stars Programme
McColl Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
2026
Digitally reworked scans of Beverly Smith’s vintage log cabin quilt blocks, printed onto canvas and finished with topstitching.
Collaborative residency with quilter Beverly Smith and fibre artist Nastassja Swift, supported by the European Union Delegation to the United States, exploring connections between Irish, African American and Southern textile histories through shared studio practice and conversation.
Salhus Tricotagefabrik
2025
Acrylic, photo transfer, and embroidery on museum-made knitted fabric. Archival Photographs Tekstilindustrimuseet.
Created during a residency at the Norwegian Textile Industry Museum, exploring the history of Salhus Tricotagefabrik and its textile traditions.
Borris Lace by Post & Exchange
2021-2023
A Covid-19 outreach initiative, this project used Borris lace to connect communities locally and internationally through care packs, workshops, and cultural exchange.
Winner of the "Sustaining the Arts" category, Excellence in Local Government Awards, Chambers Ireland.
Borris Lace Exchange Quilt
2023
Borris Lace, laser cutting, hand embroidery, and digital fabric printing on cotton satin and Irish linen.
A collaborative quilt linking the work of Irish and Italian participants into one continuous Borris lace–inspired design.
Solas, Expo Dubai
2022
Laser cutting, hand beading, and embroidery on crinoline and neoprene.
Created in collaboration with the Chester Beatty for the Ireland Pavilion at Expo Dubai, inspired by the illuminated manuscripts in the Chester Beatty collections.