Creativity & Social Impact: The Journey of a Visual Artist | InnLyte Studio Series

In this episode of the InnLyte Studio Series, we step into the studio of Adeline Gaudefroy, a professional visual artist based in Dublin.

Adeline shares how common preconceptions about artists influenced her path, opening up about overcoming a sense of shame and the surprising social impact of exhibiting her work.

We discuss her conscious decision to embrace both sides of her career—balancing a fast-paced role as a Customer Success Manager in the tech industry alongside her status as a professional artist (VAI).

About Adeline:
"I am a French-Irish visual artist based in Dublin, Ireland, exploring themes of grief, loss, and survivor's guilt to encourage personal reflection. Working primarily in oil painting and drawing, my pieces prioritise emotional engagement and visual impact over complex interpretation.

In 2023, I participated in a transformative workshop at the Marina Abramović Institute in Greece, deepening my understanding of the mind-body connection and its influence on my practice. Since then, I’ve been a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland, exhibiting in venues such as Mount Congreve Gardens, the MART Gallery, and the Indian Embassy in Dublin.

My latest series, See You Later (2024), explores absence and grieving through paintings of empty spaces, characters moving away, and neuroscientific writings to examine the emotional process of loss. Inspired by The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD, my art invites viewers to reflect on the voids left by loss and empathise with others' grief. Currently 2025 , I am pursuing my research on absence and going to the pre-famine village at the Cill Rialaig Artist Residency in County Kerry."

Connect & Support:
Connect with Adeline:
Website: https://adelinevisual.art/
Instagram:   / adeline_gaudefroy  

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