Biography

Heavily researched, Rachel Wilberforce’s practice investigates the construction of images and representation. Her work reflects on the human condition through psychological, cultural and social constructs; playing on the tension between reality and fiction, and the public/private. An ongoing interest lies in the exploration of family dynamics and contemporary society through the idea of the residual, theatrical and liminal within the everyday. Recent work extends these concerns and draws from substantial family archives – notably, the documentary photograph and the constructed image that brings together theories of the (de-)constructed image and re-staging with confabulation, and the reworking of personal histories.

Rachel Wilberforce is a contemporary artist working with photography, film, video, installation and live art intervention. Born in Wales, United Kingdom in 1975, she lives and works in London. She has presented work nationally to include Stanley Picker Gallery, UK (2009), Open Eye Gallery, UK (2007), Tate Modern, UK (2007), The Freud Museum, UK (2007), Leeds City Art Gallery, UK (2006), Courtauld Institute of Art, UK (2006), Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), UK (2005), and internationally to include Van Abbe Museum of Contemporary Art, The Netherlands (2009), Galerie Dana Charkasi, Vienna (2009), Ron Mandos Gallery, The Netherlands (2007), Chaos Gallery, Serbia (2005), Raid Projects Gallery, USA (2004).

Collections
Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade
National Museums Liverpool