Sorcha McNamara is an artist working across expanded methods of painting, installation, and image-making.
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She holds an MA in Art + Research Collaboration from IADT Dún Laoghaire (2024) and a BA in Painting from Limerick School of Art & Design (2019). She was a recent resident of Fire Station Artist Studios, Dublin (2025-26). Her work was shortlisted for the 2025 Golden Fleece Award. Solo projects include The Weight of Air, Custom House Gallery (2026); Echo/Locate, Linenhall Arts Centre (2025); Fathomless Arms, Ballina Arts Centre (2023); (dis)attachments, The Hyde Bridge Gallery (2022); and Readymade #2, Oonagh Young Gallery (2022). Recent group exhibitions include Green on Red Gallery (2025); VISUAL Carlow Centre for Contemporary Art (2024); Catalyst Arts, Belfast (2024); Draíocht Gallery, Dublin (2023); and The LAB, Dublin (2023). Recent residencies include Leitrim Sculpture Centre (2024); Zaratan Arte Contemporanea, Lisbon (2024); Totaldobze Art Centre, Riga (2022); and Tangent Projects, Barcelona (2021). Sorcha’s work has been supported through the Arts Council of Ireland and Mayo Council Council Arts Office.