I See Who I Am is a community-based visual art project designed for a group of older adults who are ready to explore identity and self-expression through portraiture. Taking place over eight workshops in August 2025 at An Táin Arts Centre, the project offers a welcoming, accessible space for participants to engage with visual art—many for the first time.

Each session will introduce different aspects of portraiture, from technical approaches to exploring self-identity through imagery. Participants will be encouraged to work with a medium that resonates with them—painting, drawing, watercolour, gouache or acrylic—using personal reference materials such as photographs, objects, or imagined versions of themselves.

With in-depth guidance and time to experiment, each participant will create a final portrait that reflects their individual story, drawing from their past, present and future. The series will culminate in a one-day exhibition during Culture Night 2025 at An Táin, where their finished portraits will be displayed alongside the personal inspirations behind them.

I See Who I Am celebrates creativity in later life, fosters connection, and challenges ageist narratives—offering participants the chance to express who they are, how they see themselves, and how they wish to be seen.

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.