Lucy Mulholland (She/her)
Born in Lisburn,1999. Currently Living and working in Northern Ireland.
Lucy Mulholland (b.1999) is an Artist based in N.Ireland who studied Sculpture at the Edinburgh College of Art. Interested in the role Art has in exploring possible post-anthropocentric futures, her practice playfully investigates connections and exchanges between humans and other species in nature. She choses to focus on actions or gestures that may seem insignificant or futile, and instead views them as catalysts for potential future action.‘An Upturn of Events’, is a recent work which depicts a fallen over umbrella, which usually functions to protect humans from rain water, but in this case is collecting water, and in so doing, is providing protection for non-human life. It functions as an initial enquiry into how we as humans could make small changes to the spaces we inhabit, perhaps repurposing everyday objects, in order to make steps towards interspecies kinship. Lucy uses humour as a tool when depicting or processing crisis or catastrophe to make it more palatable, whilst at the same time creating a space for hope
Exhibitions
Upcoming:
August 2025- TDR showcase, Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton, Ireland.
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Past:
June 2024- For the birds, collaborative exhibition with Erical McCracken, 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast. June 2024- ForM Sculpture show, Bangor Castle Walled Gardens, Bangor.
May 2024- RSA Annual show, National Galleries, Edinburgh.
May 2024- Her head is not in this world, Millennium court, Portadown.
February 2024- AWAKEN, Swan Park, Artlink, Buncrana.
November 2023- Materials, Messages and Meanings #12, R Space gallery, Lisburn.
October 2023- Royale Arcade Academy, Arcade studios, Belfast.
August 2023- Graduate Showcase at the Contemporary & Post-War Art Auction, Lyon and Turnbull Auction House, Edinburgh.
May 2023- They had four years, Generator gallery, Dundee.
June 2022- Edinburgh College of Art Graduate showcase, ECA, Ediburgh.
May 2022- C.you there, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
April 2022- Barnacle Dust and Amber Rocks, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
February 2022- Last Call, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
May 2021- S P A C E D, walking art trail, Edinburgh.
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Commissions
February 2024- Founders Award, Diaceutics.
Education
2018- 2022- Edinburgh College of Art, Sculpture (BA) hons, First class.
Awards
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2024- Highly commended, ForM sculpture awards, funded by Ards and North Down Council.
2023 – Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s Young Artist of the year Award ​​​
2022- Lyon and Turnbull Graduate Showcase Award
2022- Andrew Grant Bursary
2022- Shortlisted for the Astaire Art Prize
2021-The Paolozzi award
Upcoming Residencies
February 2025- Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Scheme 2024/25, sponsored by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council .
Past Residencies
July 2024- Technical Development Residency, Leitrim Sculpture Centre.March 2023 – Sweeney’s Bothy on the Isle of Eigg, Sponsored by Lyon and Turnbull Auction house.
Press
July 2022- Featured in the Skinny;
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/art/reviews/edinburgh-college-art-degree-show-2022
June 2022- Featured in the Scotsman;
June 2022- Featured in Art Mag;