My practice is rooted in a desire to understand, evaluate and find new connections between the past and present, across geopolitical boundaries and different cultural, linguistic, political or religious traditions. At the core of my practice is an exploration of the sense of identity and location within place, and connections between peoples across time. Working across a range of disciplines and through different materials, I consider the distinct characteristics of places, peoples and communities, the geographies of memory and the histories of the material and also the intangible, by exploring the overlooked aspects of a location, event or community - to question what has become the dominant narrative. I am fascinated by relative notions of cultural specificity and I explore the invisible, the intangible, the unspoken narratives events and influences that create a sense of culture, and that give meaning to a location, but are often hidden below the surface.

Noah Rose has a research-led practice, primarily in sculpture but working across disciplines.  His work is developed in context, often on location, through place-led research.  Major public art commissions include ‘Third Bridge’ (2005, Derry), ‘Observatory’ (2010, Burnley), ’The Museum of Interconnected Events’ (as part of 2014’s ‘Changing Tracks’ public art programme in County Mayo, Catalunya and Northamptonshire), 'Cóitheach' (2017, Belmullet, County Mayo and 'Gobora Poko Auto' (2018) Bhubeneswar, India.  He has had solo exhibitions at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre abd Áras Inis Gluaire in County Mayo and has exhibited across the UK, Ireland, Catalunya, Denmark, South America and India.  He is currently studying part-time for a practice-led PhD at the Glasgow School of Art.