07/02/2026
New exhibition on our Art Space 👉🏻Grow Wild by Seán Cleary👈🏻 Seán Cleary is a printmaker and illustrator based in Dundalk, whose work is driven by a deep passion for wildlife, storytelling, and mythology. Rooted in a strong connection to the natural world, his practice explores the delicate relationship between humans, imagination, and ecology.
Much of Seán’s work centres on wildlife and environmental awareness. His recent children’s book, Grow Wild, was created in collaboration with schoolchildren across County Louth. The project encouraged young people to engage with and nurture their local ecology, reflecting the artist’s belief in the importance of education, curiosity, and care for the natural world.
The prints presented in this exhibition imagine a world where fantasy creatures—such as mermaids—exist alongside us. Through this idea, Seán invites viewers to reflect on how humans respond to the unknown and the extraordinary. Historically, animals like elephants, whales, and rhinos were once regarded with mythic fascination, a perception that contributed more to their exploitation than their protection. By blending mythology with ecological themes, his work gently questions whether wonder leads us to protect, or to possess, the rare and the magical.
