Born in Co.Wicklow Ireland and lives and works in Northern Ireland.

Selected Creative Practice and Research

Dr. Chérie Driver is an Associate Head at the Belfast School of Art, Ulster University, specializing in art theory and the intersections of art with social and cultural contexts. With a background in both painting and social anthropology, Dr. Driver’s research often addresses art in contested spaces and explores the theoretical aspects of materiality and subjectivity within art. Her career has involved significant engagement with contemporary art documentation and archiving, including her notable contributions to preserving Northern Ireland's visual art heritage. She played a key role in exhibitions like Catalyst Arts: Collective Histories of Northern Irish Art X, which archives art movements from 1945 onward. Additionally, Dr. Driver co-authored Actional Poetics – ASH SHE HE: The Performance Actuations of Alastair MacLennan, 1971-2020, furthering her influence on the discourse around performance and visual representation in Northern Irish art​.

Dr. Chérie Driver’s work as an artist and theorist navigates the boundaries of visual representation, materiality, and the socio-political dimensions of art. Currently she is undertaking a Masters in Art, Psyche and the Creative Imagination at Limerick School of Art and Design.