TEXT Repair, 2018 skeleton, cotton thread, piano strings, wool yarn, photo  B. Cott.jpg
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland Image 1/6

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland
Image 1/6

  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland Image 2/6

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland
Image 2/6

  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 3/6

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
Image 3/6

  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 4/6

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
Image 4/6

  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 5/6

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
Image 5/6

  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 6/6

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
Image 6/6

Skin to Air 2014 Sirius Arts Centre Cobh.jpg
   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 1/5

skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
Image 1/5

   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 2/5

skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
Image 2/5

   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 3/5

skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
Image 3/5

   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 4/5

skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
Image 4/5

   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 5/5

skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
Image 5/5

Edge of Absence 2014_text.jpg
   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 1/5

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
Image 1/5

   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 2/5

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
Image 2/5

   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Performance 90 minutes Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 3/5

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Performance 90 minutes
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
Image 3/5

   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 4/5

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
Image 4/5

   Edge of Absence  , 2014.  Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 5/5

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
Image 5/5

Bernadette Cotter

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Video Credit: Chris Hurley

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   Snaithín Áine    (Dinnseanchas),  2009 Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 1/6

Snaithín Áine (Dinnseanchas), 2009
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Image 1/6

   Snaithín Áine,   2009  Embroidered figure  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 2/6

Snaithín Áine, 2009
Embroidered figure
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Image 2/6

   Snaithín Áine    ,  2009  (place names),  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 3/6

Snaithín Áine , 2009
(place names),
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Image 3/6

   Snaithín Áine    ,  2009  (embroidered figure),  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 4/6

Snaithín Áine , 2009
(embroidered figure),
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Image 4/6

   Snaithín Áine,     2009 Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 5/6

Snaithín Áine, 2009
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Image 5/6

   Snaithín Áine,     2009  (Map detail)  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 6/6

Snaithín Áine, 2009
(Map detail)
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Image 6/6

TEXT_Still Life 2008 Installation view 1.jpg
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 1/9

Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
Image 1/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 2/9

Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
Image 2/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 3/9

Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
Image 3/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 4/9

Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
Image 4/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 David Cunningham Projects San Francisco, California, USA Image 5/9

Still Life, 2008
David Cunningham Projects
San Francisco, California, USA
Image 5/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 6/9

Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
Image 6/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 7/9

Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
Image 7/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 David Cunningham Projects San Francisco, California, USA Image 8/9

Still Life, 2008
David Cunningham Projects
San Francisco, California, USA
Image 8/9

   Still Life   ,  2008 David Cunningham Projects San Francisco, California, USA Image 9/9

Still Life, 2008
David Cunningham Projects
San Francisco, California, USA
Image 9/9

NEW NEW Neartú 2006 view 1.jpg
   Neartú   ,  2006 An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 1/8

Neartú, 2006
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 1/8

   Neartú   ,  2006  (performance)  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 2/8

Neartú, 2006
(performance)
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 2/8

   Neartú   ,  2006  (performance)  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 3/8

Neartú, 2006
(performance)
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 3/8

   Neartú,     2006  (performance),  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 4/8

Neartú, 2006
(performance),
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 4/8

   Neartú   ,  2006 An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 5/8

Neartú, 2006
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 5/8

   Neartú   ,  2006 An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 6/8

Neartú, 2006
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 6/8

   Neartú,     2006  (Men's Performance),  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 7/8

Neartú, 2006
(Men's Performance),
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 7/8

   Neartú,     2006  (Men's Performance),  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 8/8

Neartú, 2006
(Men's Performance),
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
Fál Carrach, Ireland
Image 8/8

NEW and the greatest of these 2005 blood on Sunday morning view 1 (1).jpg
   and the greatest of these,     2005.  (Blood on Sunday morning),  Butler Gallery Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 1/6

and the greatest of these, 2005.
(Blood on Sunday morning),
Butler Gallery
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Image 1/6

   and the greatest of these    (Mercy Wall),      2005. Butler Gallery Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 2/6

and the greatest of these (Mercy Wall), 2005.
Butler Gallery
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Image 2/6

   and the greatest of these    (Mercy Wall),      2005. Butler Gallery Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 3/6

and the greatest of these (Mercy Wall), 2005.
Butler Gallery
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Image 3/6

   and the greatest of these   ,      2005  (Mercy Wall, Threads)  Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland Image 4/6

and the greatest of these, 2005
(Mercy Wall, Threads)
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
Image 4/6

   and the greatest of these    (Father, Mother),      2005. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 5/6

and the greatest of these (Father, Mother), 2005.
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Image 5/6

   and the greatest of these    (Mother, Father),      2005. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland Image 6/6

and the greatest of these (Mother, Father), 2005.
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
Image 6/6

TEXT Dear Altar 1998 (1).jpg
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 1/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 1/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 2/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 2/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 3/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 3/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 4/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 4/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 5/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 5/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 6/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 6/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 7/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 7/8

   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 8/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 8/8

text Anywhere Is 1996 (1).jpg
   Anywhere Is,   1996 Show‘N Tell Gallery San Francisco, California, USA Image 1/3

Anywhere Is, 1996
Show‘N Tell Gallery
San Francisco, California, USA
Image 1/3

   Anywhere Is,   1996 Show‘N Tell Gallery San Francisco, California, USA Image 2/3

Anywhere Is, 1996
Show‘N Tell Gallery
San Francisco, California, USA
Image 2/3

   Anywhere Is,   1996 Show‘N Tell Gallery San Francisco, California, USA Image 3/3

Anywhere Is, 1996
Show‘N Tell Gallery
San Francisco, California, USA
Image 3/3

text Reflection Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shuilibh an Chait 1995 (1).jpg
   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 1/5

Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
Image 1/5

   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 2/5

Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
Image 2/5

   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 3/5

Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
Image 3/5

   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 4/5

Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
Image 4/5

   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 5/5

Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
Image 5/5

   Coming to Land  , 1996 Siamsa Tire Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland Image 1/1

Coming to Land, 1996
Siamsa Tire
Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
Image 1/1

tet The Hand Writing 1993 (1).jpg
   The Hand Writing,   1993. Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 1/4

The Hand Writing, 1993.
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
Image 1/4

   The Hand Writing,   1993. Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 2/4

The Hand Writing, 1993.
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
Image 2/4

   The Hand Writing,   1993 Fingerprint with written dreams. Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 3/4

The Hand Writing, 1993
Fingerprint with written dreams.
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
Image 3/4

   The Hand Writing,   1993 (detail) Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 4/4

The Hand Writing, 1993 (detail)
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
Image 4/4

   Name's Disc,   1991 163cm, ink on screen. Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco, USA Image 1/2

Name's Disc, 1991
163cm, ink on screen.
Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church,
San Francisco, USA
Image 1/2

   Name's Disc,   1991 163cm, ink on screen. Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco, USA Image 2/2

Name's Disc, 1991
163cm, ink on screen.
Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church,
San Francisco, USA
Image 2/2

text December the First Strung 1990 (1).jpg
   December the First Strung,   1990. Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA Image 1/2

December the First Strung, 1990.
Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA
Image 1/2

   December the First Strung,   1990. Wall Drawing, Detail. Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA Image 2/2

December the First Strung, 1990.
Wall Drawing, Detail.
Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA
Image 2/2

Forty One = Forest 1989 (1).jpg
   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA Image 1/4

Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA
Image 1/4

   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA Image 2/4

Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA
Image 2/4

   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Show N' Tell, San Francisco, California, USA Image 3/4

Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Show N' Tell, San Francisco, California, USA
Image 3/4

   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Shopping trolleys returned to streets of San Francisco Image 4/4

Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Shopping trolleys returned to streets of San Francisco
Image 4/4

   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (Installation View 1) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 1/4

Mattress Installation, 1988
(Installation View 1)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 1/4

   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (Installation View 2) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 2/4

Mattress Installation, 1988
(Installation View 2)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 2/4

   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (detail) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, California, USA Image 3/4

Mattress Installation, 1988 (detail)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, California, USA
Image 3/4

   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 4/4

Mattress Installation, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 4/4

On the Way Inside  1987 (4).jpg
   On the Way Inside  , 1988 Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 1/5

On the Way Inside, 1988
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 1/5

   On the Way Inside,   1988 (detail) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 2/5

On the Way Inside, 1988 (detail)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 2/5

   On the Way Inside   ,      1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 3/5

On the Way Inside, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 3/5

   On the Way Inside  , 1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 4/5

On the Way Inside, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 4/5

   On the Way Inside  , 1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 5/5

On the Way Inside, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 5/5

TEXT Repair, 2018 skeleton, cotton thread, piano strings, wool yarn, photo  B. Cott.jpg
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland Image 1/6
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland Image 2/6
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 3/6
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 4/6
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 5/6
  Repair , 2018 Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland Image 6/6
Skin to Air 2014 Sirius Arts Centre Cobh.jpg
   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 1/5
   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 2/5
   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 3/5
   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 4/5
   skin to air  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 5/5
Edge of Absence 2014_text.jpg
   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 1/5
   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 2/5
   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Performance 90 minutes Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 3/5
   Edge of Absence  , 2014. Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 4/5
   Edge of Absence  , 2014.  Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland. Image 5/5
Bernadette Cotter
Snaithín Áine, Dinnseanchas, 2009 (1).jpg
   Snaithín Áine    (Dinnseanchas),  2009 Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 1/6
   Snaithín Áine,   2009  Embroidered figure  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 2/6
   Snaithín Áine    ,  2009  (place names),  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 3/6
   Snaithín Áine    ,  2009  (embroidered figure),  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 4/6
   Snaithín Áine,     2009 Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 5/6
   Snaithín Áine,     2009  (Map detail)  Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland Image 6/6
TEXT_Still Life 2008 Installation view 1.jpg
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 1/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 2/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 3/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 4/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 David Cunningham Projects San Francisco, California, USA Image 5/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 6/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, Ireland. 2018 Image 7/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 David Cunningham Projects San Francisco, California, USA Image 8/9
   Still Life   ,  2008 David Cunningham Projects San Francisco, California, USA Image 9/9
NEW NEW Neartú 2006 view 1.jpg
   Neartú   ,  2006 An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 1/8
   Neartú   ,  2006  (performance)  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 2/8
   Neartú   ,  2006  (performance)  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 3/8
   Neartú,     2006  (performance),  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 4/8
   Neartú   ,  2006 An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 5/8
   Neartú   ,  2006 An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, An Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 6/8
   Neartú,     2006  (Men's Performance),  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 7/8
   Neartú,     2006  (Men's Performance),  An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach, Fál Carrach, Ireland Image 8/8
NEW and the greatest of these 2005 blood on Sunday morning view 1 (1).jpg
   and the greatest of these,     2005.  (Blood on Sunday morning),  Butler Gallery Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 1/6
   and the greatest of these    (Mercy Wall),      2005. Butler Gallery Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 2/6
   and the greatest of these    (Mercy Wall),      2005. Butler Gallery Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 3/6
   and the greatest of these   ,      2005  (Mercy Wall, Threads)  Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland Image 4/6
   and the greatest of these    (Father, Mother),      2005. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland Image 5/6
   and the greatest of these    (Mother, Father),      2005. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland Image 6/6
TEXT Dear Altar 1998 (1).jpg
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 1/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 2/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 3/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 4/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 5/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 6/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 7/8
   Dear Altar  , 1998. The Natalie & James Art Gallery San Jose State University, California, USA Image 8/8
text Anywhere Is 1996 (1).jpg
   Anywhere Is,   1996 Show‘N Tell Gallery San Francisco, California, USA Image 1/3
   Anywhere Is,   1996 Show‘N Tell Gallery San Francisco, California, USA Image 2/3
   Anywhere Is,   1996 Show‘N Tell Gallery San Francisco, California, USA Image 3/3
text Reflection Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shuilibh an Chait 1995 (1).jpg
   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 1/5
   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 2/5
   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 3/5
   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 4/5
   Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait,   1995 Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland Image 5/5
   Coming to Land  , 1996 Siamsa Tire Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland Image 1/1
tet The Hand Writing 1993 (1).jpg
   The Hand Writing,   1993. Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 1/4
   The Hand Writing,   1993. Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 2/4
   The Hand Writing,   1993 Fingerprint with written dreams. Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 3/4
   The Hand Writing,   1993 (detail) Triskel Arts Centre Cork, Ireland. Image 4/4
   Name's Disc,   1991 163cm, ink on screen. Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco, USA Image 1/2
   Name's Disc,   1991 163cm, ink on screen. Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco, USA Image 2/2
text December the First Strung 1990 (1).jpg
   December the First Strung,   1990. Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA Image 1/2
   December the First Strung,   1990. Wall Drawing, Detail. Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA Image 2/2
Forty One = Forest 1989 (1).jpg
   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA Image 1/4
   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA Image 2/4
   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Show N' Tell, San Francisco, California, USA Image 3/4
   Forty One = Forest,   1989. Shopping trolleys returned to streets of San Francisco Image 4/4
   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (Installation View 1) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 1/4
   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (Installation View 2) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 2/4
   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (detail) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, California, USA Image 3/4
   Mattress Installation  , 1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 4/4
On the Way Inside  1987 (4).jpg
   On the Way Inside  , 1988 Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 1/5
   On the Way Inside,   1988 (detail) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 2/5
   On the Way Inside   ,      1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 3/5
   On the Way Inside  , 1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 4/5
   On the Way Inside  , 1988 (Work in Progress) Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA Image 5/5

Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland
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Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery of Art, Ireland
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Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
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Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
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Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
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Repair, 2018
Limerick City Gallery or Art, Ireland
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skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
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skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
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skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
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skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
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skin to air, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Ireland.
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Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
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Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
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Edge of Absence, 2014.
Performance 90 minutes
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
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Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
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Edge of Absence, 2014.
Sirius Arts Centre,
Cobh, Ireland.
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Bernadette Cotter

Edge of Absence, 2014.
Video Credit: Chris Hurley

Snaithín Áine (Dinnseanchas), 2009
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Snaithín Áine, 2009
Embroidered figure
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Snaithín Áine , 2009
(place names),
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Snaithín Áine , 2009
(embroidered figure),
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Snaithín Áine, 2009
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Snaithín Áine, 2009
(Map detail)
Gailearaí na gCroisbhealaí
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
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Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
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Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
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Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
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Still Life, 2008
David Cunningham Projects
San Francisco, California, USA
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Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
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Still Life, 2008
Limerick City Gallery of Art,
Limerick, Ireland. 2018
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Still Life, 2008
David Cunningham Projects
San Francisco, California, USA
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Still Life, 2008
David Cunningham Projects
San Francisco, California, USA
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Neartú, 2006
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
(performance)
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
(performance)
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
(performance),
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
An Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
(Men's Performance),
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
Fál Carrach, Ireland
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Neartú, 2006
(Men's Performance),
An Gailearaí, Ceardlann na gCroisbhealach,
Fál Carrach, Ireland
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and the greatest of these, 2005.
(Blood on Sunday morning),
Butler Gallery
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
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and the greatest of these (Mercy Wall), 2005.
Butler Gallery
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
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and the greatest of these (Mercy Wall), 2005.
Butler Gallery
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
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and the greatest of these, 2005
(Mercy Wall, Threads)
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
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and the greatest of these (Father, Mother), 2005.
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
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and the greatest of these (Mother, Father), 2005.
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
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Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
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Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
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Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
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Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 4/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 5/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 6/8

Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
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Dear Altar, 1998.
The Natalie & James Art Gallery
San Jose State University, California, USA
Image 8/8

Anywhere Is, 1996
Show‘N Tell Gallery
San Francisco, California, USA
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Anywhere Is, 1996
Show‘N Tell Gallery
San Francisco, California, USA
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Anywhere Is, 1996
Show‘N Tell Gallery
San Francisco, California, USA
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Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
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Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
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Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
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Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
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Reflection: Briseann an Dúchas Trí Shúilibh an Chait, 1995
Project Arts Centre
Dublin, Ireland
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Coming to Land, 1996
Siamsa Tire
Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
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The Hand Writing, 1993.
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
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The Hand Writing, 1993.
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
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The Hand Writing, 1993
Fingerprint with written dreams.
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
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The Hand Writing, 1993 (detail)
Triskel Arts Centre
Cork, Ireland.
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Name's Disc, 1991
163cm, ink on screen.
Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church,
San Francisco, USA
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Name's Disc, 1991
163cm, ink on screen.
Art Goes to Church, Secession, Trinity Episcopal Church,
San Francisco, USA
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December the First Strung, 1990.
Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA
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December the First Strung, 1990.
Wall Drawing, Detail.
Show N' Tell Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA
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Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA
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Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, USA
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Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Show N' Tell, San Francisco, California, USA
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Forty One = Forest, 1989.
Shopping trolleys returned to streets of San Francisco
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Mattress Installation, 1988
(Installation View 1)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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Mattress Installation, 1988
(Installation View 2)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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Mattress Installation, 1988 (detail)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, California, USA
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Mattress Installation, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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On the Way Inside, 1988
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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On the Way Inside, 1988 (detail)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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On the Way Inside, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
Image 3/5

On the Way Inside, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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On the Way Inside, 1988
(Work in Progress)
Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
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