This enchanting stained glass lightbox exhibition is on show until Friday, 10 April 2026 at University Hospital Waterford. It was launched as part of the Well Festival of Arts & Wellbeing.
Inspired by the landscapes and coastline of County Waterford, Rayleen Clancy presents intricate stained-glass works that transport the viewer into a hidden, dreamlike world inhabited by the Grúagach, a guardian spirit from Irish folklore, and other shapeshifting beings. These pieces invite us to explore a realm where nature and myth coexist, offering a sense of mystery and wonder. Each is formed from layers of painted and kiln-fired glass, creating detailed imagery that evokes forests, shorelines and fantastical habitats.
Based in An Rinn, County Waterford, Rayleen Clancy is a multidisciplinary artist working with stained glass, video, sculpture, and installation. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She has received an Arts Council Project Award for an immersive video and stained-glass installation at GOMA Gallery of Modern Art, Waterford in October.
University Hospital Waterford, corridor leading to Outpatients Dept
Mon 16 Feb-Fri 10 April, 9am-6pm (excl Sat, Sun)
Access subject to prevailing visitor restrictions
The Well Festival of Arts & Wellbeing celebrates how the arts help us to feel good. Join us in Waterford and online for this year’s festival! Festival dates 2026: Monday 16 – Saturday 21 February. wellwaterford.com
