NORAH BRENNAN - PRINTMAKER, ARTIST

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Norah holds an MA in Fine Art from Limerick School of Art and Design, TUS 2023

She obtained a First Class Honours Bachelor of Fine Art  Degree, specialising in Printmaking from Centre for Creative Arts and Media, ATU 2011 and won the Galway Print Studio Annual Bursary.

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She as been selected for many juried group exhibitions including “RDS Student Awards, “Impressions” Galway Arts Festival. “Cairde Visual”, The Model, Sligo, “Legacy”, Hyde Bridge Gallery, Sligo and “Artform”, Waterford.

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Residences include time in Wales, Kenya and Spain

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She has had a number of solo exhibitions throughout Ireland and in the UK. She has shown her work in numerous International exhibitions

including in the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, France and Japan.

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Her work can be found in the State Art Collection of Ireland (OPW), the National University of Ireland and in Mayo and Roscommon Local Governments and private collections.  

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Norah works from her studio workshop in Claremorris, Co Mayo, Ireland, and she is a member of Limerick Printmakers.

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Brennan’s work is a reflection of her inner world, shaped by her experiences, emotions, and observations. Her artistic practice is deeply rooted in reflection, serving as both a mirror to her inner self and a window into the world around her. Through her exploration of abstract art, she delves into the realms of colour and form. Her creative process is intuitive, guided by a deep connection to the materials and an openness to experimentation. Materiality is central to her practice as she is drawn to the tactile qualities of inks, paints, papers and surfaces that she chooses.

Shapes emerge organically, guided by intuition and a commitment to the process. They are both deliberate and spontaneous, embodying the tension between control and surrender. Her openness to the unknown infuses the work with a sense of spontaneity and vitality allowing creation free of preconceived notions or expectations.