Hollie Kearns is an independent curator based in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, engaged in creating and supporting contexts for artists and designers to realize new work in the public realm. She works collaboratively with curator Rosie Lynch, from Callan Workhouse, a historic building in the town. Current and recent projects include Nimble Spaces (2013–14), a long-term process of collaboration between artists, architects, and adults with a disability; and Workhouse Assembly (2013), a twelve-day participatory research workshop exploring the complex social history and future development possibilities of Callan Workhouse. She was a co-founder of Commonage, a community based organization, which seeks to commission and provide a critical platform for contemporary art and architecture practices in the public realm. She has a BA in the History of Art and English from University College Cork (2007) and an MA in the History of Art from University of Leeds (2009).