About Mairead McVeigh

Mairead joined Hereford College of Arts as a Technical Demonstrator in 2019 and works in the IT department as a Digital Skills Demonstrator. Mairead’s area of focus is Digital, New and Interactive Media.

Mairead was a previous BA (Hons) and MA Fine Art student at HCA, graduating in 2018 and worked as a freelance commissioned artist since the end of her studies, predominantly VR and Moving Image.

Her concepts and ideas are driven by media constructs, leading to the utilisation of media devices as a means of critiquing the current digital and technological culture which is growing continuously.

Mairead is a current member of the Invisible Arts Network, a collective of inspiring artists, arts organisations and technologists exploring how we can make and see more great Digital Art in and around Herefordshire.

Mairead is additionally a member of the Young Creatives Board in Hereford city, a commissioning board which aims to represent and support young artists hoping to make a living from creative practices in Hereford.

Her hobbies also include an interest in music, having played guitar for over 15 years; as well as a love for circus arts and performance.