O’Connell Street Creative Residency announced for Waterford
Sinéad Bolger will develop “All Roads Lead To . . .” a project that will explore ways of asking and answering the questions of where we are and how we got here.
Artist Sinéad Bolger has officially been announced as the creative in residence at Waterford Gallery of Art for the 2026 Creative Residency program for O’Connell Street.
Throughout December and January, to coincide with the 'Perspectives of the City: Waterford Past and Present' exhibition, which is currently running until January 30, 2027, Sinéad has been announced as a creative in residence by Creative Waterford, Waterford Gallery of Art and Waterford Cultural Quarter.
'Perspectives of the City: Waterford Past and Present' features artwork from the permanent Waterford Art Collection, as well as new additions and commissions, which examine and express how the city of Waterford has influenced the artwork it has informed.
To complement this exhibition, Sinéad will develop 'All Roads Lead To . . .', a project that will explore ways of asking and answering the questions of 'where we are' and 'how we got here' in Waterford's Cultural Quarter.
With a background in theatre-making, performance and drama facilitation, her practice has expanded to include storytelling, mapping, collage and other creative methodologies, allowing her to explore identity, belonging, otherness and social justice through participatory and collaborative arts processes.
Her work is person-centric with a particular interest in creating encounters where people can explore complex personal and social themes together.
Her current practice brings together long-standing experience in arts, migration, interculturalism and community facilitation.
