Rachel Macmanus is a visual artist based in Co Clare, Ireland. Her practice has two intertwined areas of focus-drawing and performance art. Her drawing practice focuses on community-based site specific work, depicting the human form and exploratory mark making. Her performative practice addresses themes around endurance, repetition and physicality. Recent works apply a methodology of using physical action as a form of relief from anxiety and stress.
‘Each side of my practice informs the other — both are a form of escapism and both can be a superior, to my mind, way to express a point of view’
Rachel has a BA in Visual Communications from NCAD Dublin and a MA in Fine Art from OCA, UK.
Rachel is a founding member and creator of Negative Space Art, who are currently engaged in painting a series of public art works in County Clare. See https://www.instagram.com/negative.space.op/
Rachel co facilitates Creative Circles, a monthly meeting for Clare based creatives in glór, ennis.
Rachel created Here and Now performance art workshops and events in 2023. Rachel can be contacted on rackmack@gmail.com
