Sarah Browne’s work examines macro social structures through engaging with micro audiences, and attempts to mediate between collective narratives and individual experience. She is interested in the idea of popular culture acting as a surrogate for political participation. Her practice includes exhibitions, publishing, collaborations and critical writing.

Residencies include the Apexart international residency, New York (2006), Bolwick Arts, Norfolk, UK (2004), and Site-ations International, Iceland (2006). Recent projects include Home Improvement, a commission for the National Sculpture Factory, Cork, and Episode 306: Dallas, Belfast, a collaboration with Gareth Kennedy for the Space Shuttle project, Belfast. Exhibitions include EV+A, Limerick (2006, 2004); City of Ideas, Galway (2007); A Model Society at the LAB, Dublin (2007); Current Trends – Past Prospects, with Gareth Kennedy at Pallas Contemporary Projects (2007); and The Everyday at the Dock, Co. Leitrim (2008).

She is currently working on the New Sites, New Fields research project based at Leitrim Sculpture Centre: www.newsitesnewfields.com. She is based in Co. Leitrim and lectures at IADT Dun Laoghaire.

Email: sarahjbrowne (at) yahoo (dot) ie

Blog: www.selfinterestandsympathy.wordpress.com