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Ceara Conway | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Edinburgh College of Art & NCAD |
| Occupation | Visual artist, Singer |
| Website | https://www.cearaconway.ie |
Ceara Conway (born 1977) is an independent Irish contemporary visual artist and vocalist from the Connemara Gaeltacht region in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. [1]
Conway has a BA in Glass and Architectural Glass from Edinburgh College of Art and studied Community & Public Arts Education at the National College of Art and Design and Glass & Photography at Alfred University, New York. [2] [3]
She has been commissioned by art organisations and public institutions such as CREATE, Galway European Capital of Culture, Saolta Arts & Galway University Hospitals, Galway Public Arts Office, Ormston House, [4] Waterways Ireland, [5] Difference Exchange (UK), [6] King's College (UK) and Atlas Arts (UK).
Along with her commissioned work, she performs nationally and internationally for prolific events, festivals & visiting heads of state. She has performed with musicians such as Nick Roth, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, [7] Noirin Ni Rian, [8] Linda Buckley [9] and LAU. [10] She is currently working on an album with producer and musician Sean Mac Erlaine. [11]
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