Grace Omalley

My work aims to convey the urgency of climate change by connecting people to the beauty of remote landscapes. On residency in north Iceland where few people are inhabitance due to the remoteness and the extreme climate conditions. Here, I have found great appreciation for the Arctic in its intense beauty, vast size, remoteness, and extreme weather. However, the Arctic ecosystem is under serious threat due global warming, commercial fishing and oil exploration.

Therefore, throughout my work, I hope to appeal to the emotions of people, in order to instil a sense of ownership and obligation to the Arctic. Thereby aiding the fight against global warming and hopefully begin to reverse the effects of the previous generation and prevent further damage.

Grace O'Malley graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design in 2016. Here she achieved a honours bachelors degree in Fine Art and Art History with a specialisation in Painting and Mix Media.

Then went on to study at Trinity College Dublin where she achieved an MSc in Management.

.- 2018- Vibrant, group exhibition, Artgallery21, old biscuit factory, London.

• 2017- Temple Bar Gallery, March 2017 group exhibition

• 2016- Purchase Price OPW, office of public works Ireland

• 2016- LSAD Graduate Show, June 2016 group exhibition

• 2016- Drawing awards, group exhibition, Limerick

• 2015- Unimaginable Depth, Sailor’s Home Limerick, group exhibition

• 2014- Transit, Group exhibition, Hunt Museum, George’s Quay, Limerick.

• 2013- Drawing awards, group exhibition, Limerick

• 2011- New building Design Award, Salerno, Galway, Ireland.



Residencies

- 2018- Nes residency, Iceland, duration 3 months.