Moneyvart Ceramics

13/08/2026

Lough Neagh is very close to my heart, having spent most of my childhood along it's shores in

It sits at the heart of Northern Ireland touching 5 of the counties with its shores: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Derry and Tyrone, but this vital center is choking on toxic blue-green algae.

Day four for Ulster and Focus 26 turns our most precious water into a canvas for environmental alarm. We cannot look away from the disaster in our waters.

Facts and monitoring data on this can link to the data from DAERA


Save Lough Neagh

Focus26 NorthernIreland Environment
Song: Sweet Lough Neagh by

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

Day 1 of Ulster in Focus 26.
We are starting with 'Don't make a scene'.

This is my can covering femicide and domestic abuse. The visual uses a photo taken from the beach in Ballycastle, looking out towards Fair Head.
On the surface, it is a beautiful, idyllic seaside scene, but rippling under the surface in our society lies another reality.

PSNI stats show that every 17 minutes, someone in Northern Ireland phones to report a domestic issue. These are shocking statistics.

The Northern Ireland ratio for femicide hits us incredibly hard here on this top corner of this island. It leaves me with a heavy question that we all need to face: why is it more dangerous up here for women?

I am so proud to be a part of the Ulster Society for Women Artists, who have chosen Women's Aid NI as their chosen charity this year. This contribution to this series is my way of leaning into that vital support and bringing these critical issues to the forefront.

Song: Feels like Heaven by Fiction Factory is about the feeling of having escaped a toxic, emotionally, physically damaging relationship

05/08/2026

I want to say a massive thank you to this incredible society USWA . Everyone has been so wonderfully welcoming as I step into this new chapter.

Today, I had the pleasure of volunteering at our 69th Annual Exhibition inside the historic Lanyon Room at Crumlin Road Gaol.

The exhibition is absolutely stunning, showcasing a diverse range of women's art from across Ulster.

It is a privilege to have my work 'Materia Medica' to be amongst the recipients of the Bradbury Graphics Award & one of the recipients for the Gormleys Fine Art Award.

The exhibition runs until 9th August.

If you are visiting the gaol this week or simply soaking up the festive atmosphere at the Fleadh, please pop in, say hello, and explore the gallery.

I promise you will leave inspired!