Penny O'Brien

My piece ‘Held” is going to be shown in Wells Cathedral as an installation during the Wells Contemporary 2026, can’t wait to install it!

Very excited my piece ‘Where is the cloud’ has been longlisted for the award.

New work on show at RHS garden Rosemore July 18th to August 2nd – Lovely work form members on display

Fantastic to be selected to show on the Arts Uni Plymouth stand, and it was awarded Crafts Council award for innovation and excellence.

Great news, I’ve been selected to be part of the ELIA international 2025 Emerging Artist Showcase. Click the link for more information. https://elia-artschools.org/page/EmergingArtistsShowcase2025

I was very honoured to be awarded the Deans award for work of outstanding quality!

21st – 31st July Mirror Gallery and Studio 11 – Arts University Plymouth Come and see my final body of work!

Entangled Messages (2025) unearths the unseen systems of connection — ecological, digital, and human — that underpin contemporary life. Mapping the fragile infrastructures shaping how we live and communicate, from fungal mycelium networks to the undersea fibre-optic cables that carry 95% of global internet data. By intricately entangling organic and technological systems, it invites reflection …

Postgraduate Show 2025 Mirror Plymouth 21st – 31st July 2025 Read More »

Very excited to be selected for this major South West sculpture exhibition. Work exploring ecological systems and interconnection.

Installation exploring hidden infrastructures of global communication, drawing parallels between mycelial networks and undersea fibre-optic systems.