Exhibitions
As Sarah’s work evolves she shares glimpses of new work in exhibitions across the country. Applying through open calls to a variety of galleries, gaining exposure for her new work. Most recently she had a piece selected to be exhibited…
Sarah Ruttle
‘Unfolding’ | Artist Residency. 15
‘Unfolding’. Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre. 2015. ‘Unfolding’ residency explored links that we share in cultural spaces in the context of diverse culture. Sarah used different methods of paper cutting, paper folding and printmaking to investigate how cultural buildings communicate…
‘Fragments’ | Artist Residency. 19
‘Fragments’. Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre. 6 May to 27 June 2019. Fragments is an arts for health residency. In Spring 2018, following the annual Arts + Health Check Up, Check In, a reflective practice and reading group was initiated…
‘Beauty in Struggle’ | Artist Residency. 21
‘Beauty in Struggle’. Working Artist Studios. 2021. The ‘Arts Participation Bursary Award’ from the Arts Council focuses on providing artists with the time and resources they need to think, research, reflect, and deeply engage with their artistic practice. Through the…
‘Love & Loss’ | Artist Residency. 23
‘Love & Loss’ | Working Artist Studios. 2023. In preparation for a solo exhibition in January 2024, Sarah undertook a three artist residency in Working Artist Studios, to make a pair of large scale works. ‘Love & Loss’ explores a…
‘Experimentation’ | Artist Residency. 24
‘Experimentation’. Working Artist Studios. 2024. Over a six week residency Sarah explored her ideas and style in contemporary portraiture. Using a variety of media she challenged herself to work freely & playfully, making marks to see how each media worked.…
‘Equal’ | Artist Residency. 25
‘Equal’. Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre. 2025. This artist residency allowed Sarah space to develop her language and style in contemporary figurative art. While initiating a new body of work which represents and celebrates diverse Irish community. Growing up in…
This is for You. Limited Edition Book.
‘This is for You’ is a collection of work which was developed to represent stories of hope, perseverance and courage amidst challenge. Having had such a positive and emotional response to this body of work, it felt right to make…
Paper-Cut. Limited Edition Books.
‘Paper Art’ seemed to be a natural evolution from forming and folding fabric into sculptural works which I developed early in my creative journey. Paper Cut artworks have become a special feature of my work, as it’s something I continue…
‘Loved’ Collection. ’25.
‘Loved’ Collection. Diversity & Inclusion has been the focus of a new body of work made during 2025. In response to today’s world I find myself creating work which emphasises a message of love. No matter your religion, race, language, physical…