Bernie Leahy: Stitched lines and paint to interpret the human form

Bernie Leahy’s artworks combine techniques from all areas of art, bonded together with a love of life drawing. She makes use of a wide range of materials and processes including stitch, paint, bronze, plaster, gold leaf, diamonds, glass, text, silver, video and sound.

Bernie explores themes of connectivity, passion and protection. She layers fragments of the human figure, creating an emotional response from the viewer.

Her work is held in private and public collections in the UK, USA and Ireland. Bernie has exhibited widely at home in Ireland and internationally, including SOFA Chicago and SOFA New York (Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design). She has represented Ireland twice in the International Fiber Art Biennales, In Philadelphia and in Venezuela.

In 2007, she was presented to Irish President McAleese for her contribution to Irish Craftsmanship. Bernie is a Member of the Design and Crafts Council Ireland (DCCoI) Portfolio for Fine Craft. Her Mid-career solo exhibition ‘Why Are We’ opened on 10th September 2018 at the Irish Arts Center, Manhattan, New York.