Aoife Cawley is a visual artist from County Kildare. She graduated in 2024 with first class honours in Contemporary Art Practice from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Scotland. She was awarded the John Kinross Scholarship by the Royal Scottish Academy in 2024 and has since undertaken residencies with Edinburgh Printmakers, The Hugo Burge Foundation, Limerick Printmakers, and Outer Spaces Scotland. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Royal Scottish Academy and University of Dundee Museums, and has been exhibited widely across Ireland and the UK.

Aoife Cawley uses printmaking and textiles to respond to stories rooted in history, folklore, and mythology. Drawing inspiration from historical artefacts and decorative arts, she is particularly influenced by the medieval period and its revival during the Arts and Crafts movement, where symbolism was embedded in everyday objects and art. She echoes this in her practice, creating compositions that hold multiple meanings, much like the intricate stencils, screens, and processes involved in making them. Her work is supported by extensive research and reading. Cawley uses her practice to present this research, translating it into something tangible and accessible for a contemporary audience.