Grace makes sound visible.

Grace has crafted a diverse collection of artwork that reveals the distinct patterns generated by sound—whether from singing, music, or natural ambient noise such as animal sounds.

Utilising the Eidophone, she captures patterns formed by the vibrations of speech, song, and music.

These unique patterns serve as the foundation for her paintings, sculptures, and prints, which have been exhibited internationally.

About me

Grace Digney is an Irish artist who explores sound, spirituality, and nature through various media.

Trained at University of London and University of Ulster (M.A.), she taught art in Ireland, England, and Australia, and was assistant director of an environmental centre in Northern Ireland.

Her work is in St. Louis Museum and Queen’s University collections and featured on UTV, TG4, and RTE. Recently, she participated in the ‘Sound Scene’ Festival at the Hirshhorn Smithsonian and collaborated on sound art projects with Cambridge Lab and MIT Boston.

Visible Sound

Grace Digney uses the Eidophone to make sound visible

The ‘Eidophone’ apparatus is designed to be accessible to everyone, especially those passionate about speech, singing, and the science of sound—Cymatics.

Sound vibrations travel through the device and reflect off a membrane, creating patterns in the sand.

The resulting designs vary according to the pitch, volume, and tone of the sound. Her work holds practical value for enhancing singing skills, supporting speech therapy, and assisting individuals with visual impairments.

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Interviews

Selected Works

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Bronze Sculpture

In addition to Visible Sound art, Grace also produces bronze sculptures based on early Celtic and Irish mythological themes as well as other historical events.

Scroll down for a selection of bronze sculptures.

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Previous Exhibitions & events

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    • 1995: Powerscourt House, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow.

    • 1996: WilmontHouse, Sir Thomasand Lady Dixon Park, Belfast.

    • 1998: Bank of IrelandArts Centre, Dublin.

    • 1999: Orchard Arts & CraftsGallery, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim.

    • 2000: Downpatrick Arts Centre, Co. Down.

    • 2000: Cavan countyMuseum, Co. Cavan.

    • 2001: Carlingford HeritageCentre, Co. Louth.

    • 2001: St. Patrick’s Centre,Downpatrick, Co. Down.

    • 2001: RichmondAtelier, London.

    • 2002: MA. Exhibition University Of Ulster, York Street, Belfast.

    • 2003: Brú na Boyne Centre (Newgrange-Co. Meath).

    • 2004: St. Patrick’sCentre, Downpatrick

    • 2005: Cavan County Museum,Co. Cavan

    • 2006: Brú na Boyne Centre, Newgrange-Co. Meath

    • 2007: Linen Hall Library. Belfast

    • 2008: Falcarragh Exh. Donegal

    • 2009: G.Dillon Gallery, Falls Road, Belfast

    • 2011: UNESCO year of Literature exhibition, Dublin

    • 2012: Grove Gallery, Downpatrick, Co.Down

    • 2012: Fiddler’s Green Festival, Rostrevor Co. Down

    • 2014: Hearsay International Audio Festival, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

    • 2019: Hearsay International Audio Festival, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick

    • 2022: Visible Sound, Cowshed Gallery, Phoenix Park

    • 2024: Visible Sound, Down Arts Centre, Co.Down

    • 1995: The Rynhart Mill Gallery, West Cork.

    • 1997: Cavan CountyMuseum, Co. Cavan.

    • 1997: Royal UlsterAcademy Association, Belfast.

    • 1999: CelticFjord Gallery, Rostrevor, Co. Down.

    • 2000: The Royal UlsterAcademy, Ulster Museum,Belfast.

    • 2001: University Of Ulster, York Street, Belfast

    • 2001: MOCRA-.St. Louis University , Missouri, USA.

    • 2002: Oireachtais Exhibition, Dublin.

    • 2002: Queen’s University, Belfast, Co. Antrim.

    • 2006: Engine Room Gallery, Belfast

    • 2008 : BelfastPrint Workshop

    • 2008 : Royal UlsterAcademy,Titanic Drawing Offices, Belfast

    • 2008: Queen’sUniversity,Belfast, Co.Antrim

    • 2009: Greenmount Sculpture Show, Co. Antrim

    • 2009:Christian Art Exhibition, Westport, Co. Mayo

    • 2010: Trinity College Science Gallery,Dublin

    • 2010: ‘Mind and Body’ Exh’ Electric Picnic Festival Co. Laois

    • 2010: Queen’sUniversity,Belfast,‘Wish You Were Here’

    • 2012: Sonorities festival, QUB Cresent Art Centre, Belfast

    • 2013: ‘Art Walk’ in BeaumontHospital, Dublin

    • 2014: World’s 1st Cymatics Congress, Germany

    • 2015: CultureNight, Basement Gallery,Dundalk

    • 2015: Hearsay Audio festival, Limerick

    • 2017: SoundScene Dissonance: Smithsonian Museum, Washington D.C.

    • 2020: Transcultural Exchange, Online exhibition

    • 2023: European Culture and Technology Laboratory, Technological University Dublin

    • Queen’s University, Belfast

    • MOCRA-Museum of Contemporary Religious Art. St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

    • Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust, Co. Down

    • 1995: UTV Live at Powerscourt House Exhibition

    • 1999: Ireland Homes, Interiors and living Magazine (March edition)

    • 2000: TG4 documentary: ‘The spirit of St. Patrick’ Exh., Cavan Museum

    • 2001: CIRCA- Irish and International Contemporary Visual Culture Magazine.

    • 2004: RTE 1, ‘Evening Prayer’, Exhibition reflection

    • 2005: Irish Entrepreneur Magazine

    • 2015: RTE Lyric FM

    • 2017: Aquila Magazine, Oxford University Press

    • 2019: Women in Audio, Lesley Gaston-Bird