The theory of residency to me is not a finality but a period in time, for many it means permanence, for some it is transient, for others it is out of reach.

When we explore this concept across al cultures it begins with a structure, the structure we call home.

For my current and ongoing work, I explore the concept of home and what it means within the Irish culture past and present layered against themes of immigration, rural de-population and the changes of the landscape over time.

‘Whatever a house is to the heart and body of man—refuge, comfort, luxury—surely it is as much or more to the spirit.’

~ Mary Oliver

A profile picture of Suzanne Buckley , wearing a beige sweater and a black and white patterned scarf, looks upwards with a thoughtful expression against a plain light-colored wall.

Suzanne Buckley -

Originally from Meath, Suzanne Buckley now resides with her family outside Castletownbere on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork.

Suzanne studied Fine Art at Crawford College in Cork city specialising in print making before embarking on a career in Digital Marketing & Marketing Consultancy within the tech sector.

Along side managing her own consultancy, Suzanne mentored with the Design and Crafts Council from 2013 - 2020 . While working within this creative sector, Suzanne was inspired to return to painting in 2019, a year after the birth of her daughter.

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