Artist Biography
Amal Hope is a visual artist, and art & wellbeing facilitator based in Cork City, Ireland
She graduated with a Level 9 Arts & Wellbeing Certificate from MTU Crawford College of Art and Design (2024), and Social Studies from Mallow College (2021), She obtained a first-class honor in Counselling and Guidance Psychology Level 9 (2013).
Her work as a counselor, combined with her academic background in psychology and her experience as an artist, profoundly shapes her artistic practice. Her themes center on human connection and identity, exploring empathy, cultural fusion, and the beauty inherent in this composition.
Amal has directed her artistic practice into printmaking as a member of the Cork Printmakers' Young Printmakers Programme (YPC) since (2021).
In 2024, she was selected to participate in Sample-Studios’ Studios of Sanctuary artist training and mentorship programme, which allowed her to develop her artistic practice more professionally.
Currently, she is advancing her practice as Art & Wellbeing Facilitator class at The Glucksman Gallery UCC. And printmaking and wellbeing workshops as part of a collaborative program between Cork Printmakers and the Cork Migrant Centre, supported by the Creative Ireland Programme.
Her work has been featured in exhibitions in Ireland and KSA, including the most recent Sample-Studios members' summer exhibition in 2024.
Amal’s works are held in both private and public collections, including the Cork City Council collection and the Office of Public Works.
Artist’s Statement
My artwork delves into the intricacies of human identity. Combining printing and painting techniques, my work features portraits, calligraphy, geometric and symbolic shapes and layered textures that carry profound meanings tied to the human experience.
Influenced by my own journey as both a counselor and artist, I draw upon untold stories and unspoken messages, reflecting the nuanced transitions in life stages. Through my work, I aim to evoke a dialogue between the viewer & conscious and unconscious mind, encouraging them to explore the hidden beauty in the similarities and contradictions that occur between them.
In this fast-paced modern age, my mission is to offer solace and peace through a profound connection between my art and the essence of human identity. I aim to guide viewers in uncovering and understanding emotions and perspectives they may not have previously recognized within themselves or others. My work invites an ongoing, meaningful engagement with the themes I explore, fostering a deep and comprehensive journey of self-discovery. This mission also extends to the wellness workshops I lead, where art becomes a powerful medium for holistic understanding, reflection, and healing.
Previous Workshops
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• Facilitator Art & Wellbeing a series of workshops at Cork County Council, Make Or Break Program, 2025
• Facilitator Art & Wellbeing class at The Glucksman Gallery UCC, 2024-2025 for adults.
• Assistant facilitator printing program with Cork Printmakers & Cork Migrant Center-2024-2025.
• Art & Wellbeing event at The Glucksman Gallery UCC, 2024, for adults, (Community Event) with Sample-Studios.
• Workshop “Play clay” at MTU for student-2024.
• Workshop "Do I own my feelings?" at Prince Mugrin University for student-2018.
• (Drawing and Colouring) Program for Children at Social Development Centre, 2017.
• Collage Workshop at Taibah University for Students, 2017.
• Workshop (An Artist Among Us) for Old People, Convalescence Psychiatric Hospital, 2016
• Counseling Program Strategies Workshop for Counselors at the city’s Student Guidance and Counseling Department, 2016.
• Early Childhood Basics Workshop, at Nursery Center for Child Caretakers, 2016.
• Educational Techniques Workshop at Summer Club for Mothers, 2015.
• Strategies for Dealing with Student Behavior Problems, for primary School Teachers, 2014.
Recent Exhibitions
Cork Printmakers Members Exhibition – 2025 at Lavit Gallery.
• Sample-Studios members summer exhibition- 2024 at The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion,
Fitzgerald’s Park.
• STAMP exhibition with Sample-Studios – 2024 at the Triskel Arts Centre.
• Cork Printmakers Members Exhibition-2023 at Lavit Gallery.
• Young Print Collective exhibition- 2022 at Nano Nagle Place.
• Participation in various exhibitions in KSA
