Mona O’Driscoll

Mona O'Driscoll is a native of Sherkin Island where she grew up and has spent most of her life.

She has a strong connection and respect for nature which influences in her work.

She graduated in 2014 with a 1st class honours degree in Visual Arts (Dublin Institute of Technology) and continues to live and work on Sherkin where she plays an active role in the development of arts on the island. Last year, she curated The Gathering, a Sherkin Island Summer art exhibition. She has exhibited at the Sarah Walker Gallery, West Cork Arts Centre and in several of the west Cork arts festivals.

Her work explores both personal and global concerns, investigating the connection with Island dwellers and their interaction with, and knowledge of their environment, her own sense of belonging and in particular, environmental issues that are increasingly relevant to all.