Julie Corcoran
My name is Julie Corcoran and I work through the mediums of analogue and digital photography along with alternative photographic processes, low-toxic photo-chemistry and printmaking.
I’m represented by ArtisAnn Gallery, Belfast. I have a post-graduate professional diploma in Digital Making with NCAD (National College of Art & Design), co-delivered by Creative Spark Enterprise FabLab in Dundalk.
My most recent solo exhibitions are King Billy Was a Slave Trader, in June 2026 at The Kiosk Project Arts Space and It Matters in November 2025 in Creative Spark Downtown Hub.
My community work projects include CREATE funded Making Visible the Invisible: Photovoice with Justice Involved Women with Lynn Clarke-Hearty (Exhibition officially opened by our president, Catherine Connolly) and CREATIVE LOUTH funded Lu’s lanterns which is also a Photovoice project with Turas counselling service.
I started the Dún Dealgan Analogue Project in March 2026, a monthly community meet-up in Downtown Hub, 42 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk.
My most recent awards include the Cavan Townhall 3 month Residency in 2027, Cavan Arts Office Professional Artist Award 2026, a two week darkroom residency in the Bristol Folkhouse Darkroom in January 2026, supported by Cavan Arts Office.
In August 2026 I was invited to speak at The Art of Experimentation Symposium hosted by Sophie of the Bristol Folkhouse Darkroom and Lizzie of the Women in Alternative Photography Group.
In November 2024 I was awarded an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bursary Award from Louth County Council Arts Office to support my art practice moving into darkroom. This culminated in my solo exhibition, ‘It Matters’ which ran from the 7th November - 2nd December 2025 in the Downtown Hub, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk featuring traditional silver gelatine prints alongside photographic work made with low toxic photo chemistry including a cyanotype of Brigid’s Well made on a kombucha scoby.
My recent group exhibitions include ‘Ceantair/Altair’ February 2027, Basement Gallery, An Táin, ‘Bailiú’ Creative Spark Print Studio Group Exhibition, Oct 26, An Táin Basement Gallery, and ‘Oneiric Realms’ Bó Studios Group Exhibition in February 2025.
My most recent projects include ‘Make It Photo’ workshops with Blooming Minds (Jan-March 2025). ‘Hidden Abilities’ Irish Sign Language AAEX workshops and exhibition at Droichead Arts Centre, September 2023. In 2022, the AAEX ISL workshops with An Táin and Droichead Arts Centre won the Louth Public Participation Network Cultural Award 2022.
I facilitate workshops, with Creative Spark and Photo Museum Ireland.
Galleries
Affiliations
Member of Visual Artists Ireland.
Member of Arts As Exchange (AAEX).
Member of Creative Spark Print Studio.
Contact
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