Marie Theresa Crick
Artist | Researcher | Facilitator
I work through embodied practices and moving image, exploring what I term filmic breath, chronic illness, maternal lineages, and shared ecologies of air. My practice is rooted in feminist philosophy, transgenerational memory, and transnational feminisms.
My practice based research explores the lingering echoes of Irish maternal and diasporic memory through embodied methodologies. I explore how the intersections of the bodily, psyche, relational and political—expressed through breath, movement, and affect—reveal stories of inherited trauma, embodied shame, and resilience.
I develop practices through embodied workshops, listening and reading groups, film, performance, and philosophy that reimagine maternal relationships. This interdisciplinary approach challenges conventional narratives and critiques historical silences, fostering spaces where academic inquiry, cultural memory, and artistic practice are in dialogue.
By integrating creative practice with scholarly inquiry, my work expands feminist and decolonial methodologies. Rooted in the lived experiences of the Irish diaspora and dementia my practice contributes to a reflective public discourse and opens new avenues for collective critical reflection. This practice repositions the maternal relation as transformative offering insights for transnational feminisms, trauma studies and embodied methodologies.
Why my practice-based research matters
