Sarah Carragher (‘care-uh-,her) is a mixed-media artist based in western Massachusetts. At the heart of her practice is a love of paper cutting and collage; she is also skilled in drawing, painting, jewelry-making, and digital design. Her sources of inspiration include nature, humor, relationships, mental health, dreams, travel, popular culture, food, and language.

Sarah’s work has been featured in galleries across the Connecticut River Valley. In 2021, she joined forces with local nonprofit Resilient Community Arts, where she instructs workshops, hosts community events, and helps secure grant funding. In June 2025, she acquired a certificate in graphic design from Holyoke Community College. During the course of her study, she received a Faculty Award for Excellence in Visual Art and a Pulp City Art Editor Award.

Exhibitions:

• Big Orange Monster: An Emergency Collage Exhibition – 2025 – Kolaj Institute Gallery – New Orleans, LA – curated by Ric Kasini Kadour
• Visions of the Valley – 2025 – Holyoke Heritage Museum – Holyoke, MA – curated by Maddie McDougall
• Paper, Pigment, & Patience – 2025 – Meekins Library – Williamsburg, MA – solo exhibition
• Queer Voices – 2024 – 33 Hawley Street – Northampton, MA – curated by Mi Belitsky
• HCC Student Art Exhibition – 2024 – Taber Art Gallery – Holyoke, MA – curated by staff
• Wild Light – 2022 – Paper City Clothing Co. – Holyoke, MA – curated by Sharon Leshner
• Spring Outlook – 2022 – CitySpace – Easthampton, MA – curated by Maddie McDougall