About
Alicia Donnan is a visual artist based across Dublin and Kildare, whose work focuses on creating truthful and resonant visual narratives reflecting on the lives of queer youth and young people affected by Ireland’s housing crisis. Her photographic practice aims to document the nuances of identity and community through an empathic and collaborative lens.
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Her process is rooted in open communication and she ensures each image reflects both her vision and the individuality of her subjects. By prioritizing trust and representation, she crafts visual narratives that are intimate and strongly reflective of contemporary life in Dublin.
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Creative Achievements
2024
First class Honours in BA Photography TU Dublin
Longlisted for the RDS Visual Arts Award
Nominated for RADAR Residency
Work sold to the OPW State Art Collection
2025
Gallery Assistant at TØN Gallery.
Selling self-published zine Dublin needs to Dance at the Library Project and Photo Museum Ireland.
Hosted zine making workshop at TON Gallery, August 30th.
Group Exhibitions 2025
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Mercado art fair, TON Gallery, 5-27th of July
Iova 6th annual Culture night exhibition, Reds Gallery, 19th September
Emerging perspectives, Reynolds Art Gallery, 3rd Oct - 2nd Nov
‘Right here, Right now’, Rua Red, 3rd Oct-15 Nov
2026
Curating and hosting solo exhibition at Maynooth Library, 1st- 28th of February
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