Jessica Rodrigues
Truth Takes a Personal Turn at Kilkenny’s Newest Art Show. Can we ever agree on what is real? That is the bold question hanging in the air at An Chead Tine Gallery. The new exhibition, “What is Truth?”, asks us to set aside easy answers. Instead, it welcomes a clash of perspectives. I am thrilled Read more about What is truth?[…]
Love’s Ghost in the Gallery. Your body keeps the score. I know this because mine does too. It remembers the shape of a hug. It knows how to lean in, even when the person is gone. So where does that embrace go when the arms are empty? I found myself asking this question at the Read more about Painting Saudades[…]
Finding Home in Dreams: My First Cork Exhibition. I finally did it. I exhibited outside Dublin for the first time. The venue? The Market Gallery in Douglas, Cork. The theme? “Voice of Dreams.” And honestly, it felt like coming home. Why? Because I paint dreams. Oneiric landscapes fill my canvas. They always have. So when Read more about Voice of Dreams[…]
Solstice Light: Finding the Glow in Winter’s Quiet Heart Winter has a way of stealing color. The days shrink. The cold settles in your bones. We need something to push back. That is exactly what Solstice Light: Art in Winter offers, a curated exhibition where artists light a match against the dark. I have four Read more about Solstice light[…]
What if you could see the shape of a sound? I don’t mean imagine it. I mean truly see it, in color and form, the moment it hits your ear. For me, that’s just a regular Tuesday. I have synesthesia, and it paints my world in wild ways. First, the musicians began to play. A Read more about Synesthesia Painting[…]
The exhibition What If Nature Wins at Sparknet Art Hub & Gallery offered a powerful reflection on humanity’s relationship with the natural world. First, it brought together 28 artists, and each one explored the idea of nature rising again. Moreover, the show invited viewers to imagine a future where nature reclaims space, memory, and meaning. Read more about What If Nature Wins?[…]
What an exciting moment this is! I am truly bursting with pride to announce my participation in the Arthouse 2025 Charity Auction and Exhibition! In fact, this event marks a major personal milestone, as it is only my second exhibition ever. Consequently, joining such a respected stage so early in my journey feels incredible; furthermore, Read more about Arthouse Exhibition and Auction[…]
Have you ever held a dream so close it felt like a part of you? For years, my art lived quietly in my studio. Furthermore, the idea of publicly exhibiting my paintings seemed distant. That all changed this October. I am thrilled to say that my first exhibition was at the incredible Irish Arts and Read more about First Exhibition![…]
My First Time Painting Live at a Fashion Show! Picture this: bright lights, pulsing music, and stunning models walking just feet away. Now, imagine creating a painting in the middle of it all. That was my incredible reality at the Dublin International Fashion Week. I felt a mix of nerves and pure excitement. Could I Read more about DIFW: Live painting[…]
In our current digital age, we profoundly crave genuine human connection and tangible creativity. Consequently, our events directly answer this powerful call. What if we change it with collage? I decided to host uniquely inclusive and welcoming gatherings where people collaboratively make art together in real time. For instance, we focus on accessible, hands-on activities Read more about Collage Creative meet-up[…]