Mothering Spaces (est. 2023) is a platform that fosters collaboration between artists, health researchers, and the public to explore themes of motherhood, care, and female health through dialogue and artistic practice. The platform supports artists whose work engages with maternal experience, reproductive health, the body, and care labour, creating a space where these subjects can be discussed, shared, and understood through contemporary art.

Past Projects & Activity

Maybe I’m Being Dramatic – Lauren Hamilton

GalleryX, Dublin | April 2024
Mothering Spaces commissioned its first exhibition, Maybe I’m Being Dramatic by artist Lauren Hamilton, presented at GalleryX in Dublin and supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. The exhibition explored identity, emotional expression, and the maternal body through performative and sculptural practice.

Online Artist Initiative (2023–2024)

Mothering Spaces hosted a monthly online feature where artists shared their work via Instagram. The initiative offered a digital platform for artists to present current projects, works in progress, and research areas related to themes of maternity, women’s health, female anatomy, reproductive experiences, and social issues.

Participating artists included:
Ana Maisonave (Madrid), Malin Westermann (Norway), Jennifer Trouton (Northern Ireland), Emma O’Brien (Ireland), Jill Skulina (Scotland), Shweta Bist (USA), Katherine Nolan (Ireland), and Jialin Long (Ireland).

Ongoing Research & Development

Mothering Spaces continues to expand its network, connecting over 80 artists interested in collaborating on projects that intersect art, care, and health. Future programming will include exhibitions, workshops, and opportunities for dialogue between artists and health researchers.