Diocesan News
Limerick Cathedral Announces Appointment of Artist in Residence
Ms Ester Redlichová will begin her residency in Mid–September and shall be in post until the end of October.
Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick is delighted to announce the appointment of its second Artist in Residence, Ms Ester Redlichová. Ester will begin her residency in Mid–September and shall be in post until the end of October. The theme of her residency will be ‘Impressions of Memory & Sacred Space’.
Speaking on her appointment, the Dean of Limerick, the Very Revd Niall Sloane, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ester to Saint Mary’s. Art and beauty and so important to us and we see this residency as another opportunity to engage art, people and the Cathedral. I wish to thank Ms Etain McCooey of Limerick and City & County Council who helped us with this project which is funded by the Arts Council and Limerick City and County Council, through the Limerick Arts Programme 2026”.
About the Artist
Ester Redlichová is a Limerick City–based visual artist working out of Wickham Street Studios. A graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design (BA Hons in Printmaking Contemporary Practice), her multi–disciplinary work spans printmaking, painting, analogue media, and socially engaged practice.
Redlichová’s work explores the intersections of physical space, material memory, and community narrative. A member of Visual Artists Ireland, her practice frequently moves between studio work and collaborative public engagement, creating participatory spaces that invite people to connect with local heritage and landscape. She exhibits regularly both locally and internationally, and has completed residency training through the Teacher–Artist Partnership (TAP+) programme.
About the Residency – Impressions of Memory & Sacred Space
Ester explains: “As a Limerick City–based artist and graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design (Printmaking Contemporary Practice), my work explores the intersection of place, tactile memory, and analogue processes.
“For the Saint Mary’s Cathedral Artist–in–Residence opportunity, I propose Impressions of Memory & Sacred Space—a site–specific, socially engaged project that merges tactile printmaking, analogue media, and community audio archives. By capturing the physical textures of the medieval site alongside the living voices of its present community, this project aims to honour the rich history, architecture, and living heritage of Saint Mary’s.
About Saint Mary’s Cathedral
Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick is the oldest building in the City still in continuous use. It was founded in 1168 and is an iconic presence in the city landscape. At its core the Cathedral seeks every day to Welcome In & Reach Out. Whilst primarily a place of Christian Worship, the cathedral also hosts numerous cultural and civic events as well as being, one of the major tourist attractions within the city of Limerick. Through its mission Saint Mary’s seeks every opportunity to promote love, peace and justice and to offer support wherever it can within the local community.