Joanne Laws

Joanne Laws is an arts writer, editor and researcher based in County Leitrim. She is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) and a regular contributor to international arts publications including Art Monthly. Joanne is Editor of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet where she commissions new writing for an Irish arts readership. Among other professional commitments, Joanne currently serves on the board of directors of Leitrim Sculpture Centre and is chair of the board at The Dock.

Christine Mackey

Mackey’s artistic practice is one of profound stewardship, observation and care for the environment, and is deeply rooted in site-specific land and marine-based work. Seasonal processes range from collecting seeds, to weaving floating islands, to nourishing native tree saplings, to the cultivation of waste ground.
 

Sandra Corrigan Breathnach

Corrigan Breathnach is an interdisciplinary artist and curator working mainly in performance art. Her practice includes elements of sculpture, drawing, photography, video and sound.
 

Diane Henshaw

Henshaw’s artistic approach is deeply rooted in experimental drawing practice, using a variation of materials and techniques. Looking at multicultural influences on drawing from India and other places she has travelled to, she works with pigments & inks whilst focusing on the natural environment.
 

Samuel Arnold Keane

Samuel Arnold Keane is a forager, illustrator and performer who merges various artforms to tell the stories of the seaweeds he gathers, and the coastal landscape. At the essence of his creative practice is a passion for the natural world, which he shares through image, performance, song and word.
 

Vanya Lambrecht Ward

Lambrecht Ward's practice delves into themes of perception, decay, and the interconnectedness of space, place, and environment. Her ongoing fascination with fungal processes and their unique characteristics continues to inspire and shape her work.