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Cathy Hayes is a contemporary artist based between Dublin, London and The Bahamas, whose work is a playful, spirited inquisition into society’s impediment towards hearing women’s voices. It also explores women’s relationship with themselves and examines the idea of reclaiming women’s power through art. Hayes’ tools include the restitution of iconic figures such as the Virgin Mary in contemporary scenarios, the recreation of powerful female Baroque artworks and re-imaging bygone stories and myths. 

Hayes’ artistic training initiated in the Chelsea School of Art, but took on a central role when living in the Bahamas and formally retraining at a local art college. Her work was acquired into The D’Aguilar Foundation collection in the Bahamas. In 2019 she undertook The Summer Residency Program at the Slade School of Fine Art and Camden Arts Centre. In 2020, she completed a Masters in Painting at UAL Camberwell College of Art, London with the resulting work being exhibited extensively in London. She has also developed an ongoing relationship with Turps Banana and has recently exhibited with a London group of Turps artists.
She is working hard for a solo show in London at Fitzrovia gallery in November 2023.