Artist Bio

Cleary is a socio-political artist whose work confronts a misogynistic culture within society. Through diverse visual arrangements, her labour-intensive installations challenge patriarchal structures and compel audiences to reflect on the role of women in contemporary society.

Cleary graduated with a First-Class Honours MA in 2016 from University of Limerick and received a First-Class Honours BA in Fine Art from Limerick School of Art & Design in 2014. She was a recipient of the Highly Commended Award in the 2014 programme of the Undergraduate Awards in both the Visual Arts & the Media & Arts Categories. She has had her work published in numerous art magazines and has been featured in the Visual Arts Newsletter several times. Cleary has been recognised with multiple awards including the Agility award from the Arts Council Ireland in 2023 and 2024. She has been awarded residencies at South Tipperary Arts Centre and the Tyrone Guthrie in Monaghan.

Recent solo exhibitions include "Vessels of Strength" at the Excel Gallery in Tipperary and "Estranged" at An Culturlann in Belfast. Her work has been featured in notable group exhibitions, such as "Simulacrum" at Platform Arts Belfast and "BURN THE WITCH STILL I RISE" at Goma, Waterford. Currently, Cleary is part of a group show Exploring Gender, Identity, and Power in "Feminine Space" at The Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon, Co. Clare.

Supported by The Arts Council Ireland