Artist Statement
I am a multi-disciplinary artist and writer. I enjoy playing with words and storytelling. I work across a range of mediums such as video, poetry, songs, theatre and performance, with a background in sculpture and installation. My main topics of interest are humour, language and arts accessibility. My work is often autobiographical and I draw on my own experiences, often using found objects and 'the everyday'.
I have worked in community arts projects, researching and developing design for East London Metropolitan Opera's 'Bat Out of Hackney' (read more here), running workshops and rehearsals in Platform Theatre as part of my final year project, as well as working in public libraries leading art classes and story-times for children. Collaboration is an important part of my practise and I enjoy working with people from a variety of backgrounds. Throughout the lockdown period I have taken part in a series of virtual exhibitions and public readings of my work, details of which can be found bellow.
I am currently studying a postgraduate degree in Arts Management and Creative Production at University College Cork.
Education
2017 - 2020
The Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Sculpture and Environmental Art (2:1)
2018 - 2019
Universität der Künste, Berlin
Erasmus placement, involved in the group project 'from one to many'. More information here.
2016 - 2017
Central Saint Martins, UAL
Foundation Diploma (Distinction) in Art and Design
Exhibitions
2020
GSA Showcase 2020. View here.
Virtual show.
2020
ds2020 simulator. Download and view here.
Virtual show.
2020
Cry and Laugh, Websters Theatre, Glasgow
Group show.
2020
Something I heard, Group show. Platform, The Bridge, Easterhouse, Glasgow
Untitled: An Art School Musical (2020), Auditorium
Directed and wrote play/musical performed by a mixed community cast of art students and volunteers from Platform. The project takes a look at what it means to study art today, using songs from Grease to explore the relationship between theatre and art. Sets are created using materials found in an art school demonstrating a craftiness involved in contemporary practise.
2020
Like A Biennale, Civic House, Glasgow
Group show.
2019
Again and Again and Again, Project Space 1, The Art School, Glasgow
Joint show with Dexter Stokes-Mellor
2019
Year 3, Govan Project Space, Glasgow.
2018
4K Presents, Gallery 46, London.
2018
More is Less, Laurieston Arches, Glasgow.
(Hosted by WAVEparticle as part of the Open Spaces project for the Laurieston Art Strategy, in partnership with NGHA, Urban Union, supported by Network Rail.)
2017
Drinks Provided, Barnes Building GSA, Glasgow.
2017
Milport, Barnes Building GSA, Glasgow.
2017
Something to do with a body, 110 Elderslie Street Flat 1/1, Glasgow.
2017
up and coming, Granary Square, Central Saint Martins, London.
2017
Cacti, Anglo European School, Ingatestone.
Readings / Podcasts / Radio
2020
Danielle McLaughlin: Public Presentation
Reading micro-fiction. Ran by UCC Creative, read more here.
2020
John McCarthy & Danny O’Mahony: Public Presentation
Reading section from work in progress play 'Duo'. Ran by UCC Creative, read more here.
2018
Unmatch me now, 01. BLACK DIARRHEA UP TO THE RIM. Available here.
Podcast telling bad date stories.
2016
BBC Radio Essex, Sadie Nine, 24 June.
BBC Radio Essex, Sadie Nine, 20 June.
Discussing EU Referendum from a young voters perspective.
For a full CV and further information on the work please get in touch: