Mairéad McClean

Biography

Mairéad McClean uses material from a diverse range of sources in her films: found footage, historical and family archives, filmed performances and televisual media, appear in many of her single screen films and installations. Her work often features people as they cope with forms of control. Whether the camera follows actual events or follows enactments by a performer, people are seen to challenge or circumvent authority or to improvise with their own actions.

McClean, currently works between Northern Ireland and Bath, UK.

Current projects

Selected as artist-in-residence, working with Beyond 2022 Archive Team under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 Programme, Ireland, I am spending this year producing a longer form film (funded by The Arts Council of Ireland) using material sourced from the new Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland.

“The Decade of Centenaries artist in residence scheme is an exciting opportunity for Beyond 2022 to re-imagine Ireland’s deep history with the benefit of a creative gaze. We look forward to welcoming Mairéád and working together with the Trinity Long Room Hub to explore how our national archival tragedy a century ago can inspire creative arts practice to engage new audiences today.“

Exhibitions & Screenings

See more detailed listing under the Past and Present tab on the top of this page.

Filmography

An up to date list of films can be found in the Past and Present section of this website. If you would like to view or screen any of my past films please drop me a line.