Arts Council Digital Artist in Residence University Pilot Programme (2026 – current)

In collaboration with the Arts Council of Ireland we have established a Digital Artist in Residence position at the University of Limerick’s Digital Media and Arts Research Centre. The 2026 Digital Artist in Residence at UL is Aoife Dunne and during her six-month residency she will collaborate with the Dept. Of Computer Science and Information Systems, supporting their digital arts practice.  

Aoife Dunne is known for her immersive installations that fuse sculpture, video, sound, performance, costume, and technology, her work examines concepts of identity, intimacy, and the nature of reality, exploring the impact of technology on perception and place. She has had solo exhibitions at Southbank Centre, London, Irish Museum of Modern Art and NXT Museum, Amsterdam. 

Hosting a digital artist in our department enables our students and staff to experience the practice of an internationally recognised professional artist exploring themes and technologies directly related to our field of research in the field of digital art. For the artist, this residency provides a supportive environment with access to world class facilities to enrich the development of digital art in Ireland. By collaborating with the Arts Council, we are helping to support the growing field of digital art in Ireland. 

The Arts Council of Ireland 

A series of workshops in the Spring and Autumn semester focused on digital arts practice will be provided, with evaluations from participants to examine the impact of providing this opportunity for both the UL community and our wider public audience to experience how the digital arts are a vibrant and increasingly important part of our contemporary culture.