Barbara O'MearaBarbara O'Meara (April 11th, 1963 - October 5th, 2023) was a professional visual artist, art activist, published writer & co-editor of Soul Seers Irish Anthology of Celtic Shamanism. Her 20 Solo Exhibitions included 'B.O.R.N.Babies of Ravaged Nations'. International juried shows include ASWM 'Wisdom Across the Ages', Lockhart Gallery New York 'Contemporary Irish Art' & Herstory 'Brigid's of the World' & 'Black Lives Matter'. Community Arts include 'Stitched With Love' Tuam Baby Blanket laid out onsite at the Mother & Child Institution by survivors and families, at KOLO International Women's Non Killing Cross Borders Summit in Sarajevo and held by Bosnian women war survivors. 'Sort Our Smears' Campaign at 'Festival of FeminismS'. 'Home Words Bound' publication with National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks where her paintings accompany writing by Irish women about the Pandemic. She continually developed empowering women's 'Art as Activism' projects through her final weeks. She was honoured to feature in many Girl God Books including as featured artist of My Name is Brigid, which launched on Brigid's Day 2022.Barbara passed peacefully in the care of her beloved family on October 5th, 2023. She was in the midst of compiling Sacred Breasts: an Inspirational Anthology for Living Your Breast Life, which was completed and published in her honor by her co-editors. www.barbaraomearaartist.com Read More Read Less