Nuala O'Dea is a multidisciplinary artist and teacher based in Kildare, with a background in fine art and digital media. Her work draws on observational studies from landscapes and figures, exploring themes of individuality, family, boundaries, and environment. She works in a variety of media, including drawing, embroidery, glass, sculpture and printmaking. 

Grounded in everyday experience, her practice reflects a quiet engagement with personal and shared spaces. She has exhibited both in Ireland and internationally, including at the RHA and RUA annual exhibitions.

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2017 'Originate', Solo Show, Straffan Design Centre

2014 'Little Things' Solo Show, Celbridge Gallery

Group Exhibitions

2023 - 26 Project Babel: Galleria Ratamo, Jyväskylä, Finland; Constellation Studios, Nebraska; Galleri Valdal, Copenhagen; Niihama City Museum of Art in Japan & Museum de Reede, Antwerp.

2025 Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition

2025 Profiles Magazine (contributor)

2025 Bloodroot, Pulchri Studio, NL and Hamilton Gallery, Sligo

2024 Gifts of the Mind, Kilcock Art Gallery

2023/24 Echos, Leinster Printmaking Studio: 25 Years, Kilcock Art Gallery, Esker Arts Tullamore & Naas Library

2022 'Oidhreacht - Heritage', Kilcock Art Gallery & Lexicon Dun Laoghaire

2017 - 2019 'Be That as it May', Launch of Poetry Book & Exhibition, Maynooth University Library; McAuley Place, Naas; Leixlip Library Gallery. In collaboration with poet, Clare O’Reilly

2014 Royal Ulster Academy, Annual Exhibition

2014 Vanishing Art, Sculpture Exhibition, Carton House, Maynooth

2012 Royal Hibernian Academy, Annual Exhibition