Rebecca Ackroyd (born 1987) is a British artist best known for her painting and sculptural works. She lives and works between London and Berlin.
Rebecca Ackroyd | |
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| Born | 1987 Cheltenham, UK |
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| Known for | Sculpture, drawings |
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Early life, education, and commercial success edit
Ackroyd was born in Cheltenham and received degrees from the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts in London.[1][2] Public showings of Ackroyd's art are common, including a solo exhibition, Shutter Speed, at the Mac Lyon, running from September 22, 2023, to January 7, 2024.[3]
Ackroyd's debut at Christie's Contemporary Art Sale 2023 was part of a record-setting showing for women in the auction. Her painting “Garden Tender” sold for $56,700, twice its estimated price.[4]
Reviews and artistic themes edit
Reviewers have noted that Ackroyd's art focuses on depictions of the female body.[5][6][7] "Ackroyd seems to suggest that it is the shapeshifting potential of femininity itself that can be wielded like a sword," Chloe Stead, assistant editor of frieze, wrote regarding Ackroyd's solo exhibition 100mph at Peres Projects in Berlin.[8]
Thomas Elmer called Ackroyd "one of the most exciting artists in the UK" in an introduction to a 2022 interview for Sculpture magazine.[9]
Selected collections edit
Museums that include Ackroyd's work in their collections include Aïshti Foundation,[10] Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon,[11] Selfridges, Oxford Street,[12] Sifang Art Museum, Stahl Collection,[13] and Zabludowicz Collection.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Rebecca Ackroyd--Artist". Royal Academy of Arts, UK. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Ackroyd CV" (PDF). Peres Projects. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Ackroyd - Shutter Speed - Exhibition". Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon (macLYON). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Small, Zachary (16 May 2023). "At Christie's '21st Century' Auction, the Sound of Records Breaking for Women". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ lderton, Louisa (May 2021). "Rebecca Ackroyd". Artforum. Vol. 59, no. 7. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Brosowsky, Bettina Maria (12 December 2023). "kritisch gesehen: rebecca ackroyds installationskunst in der kestner gesellschaft hannover". die tageszeitung. No. 4. 12. 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Brown, Ellie (2022). "From fragmented memories to ordinary encounters: Locating the subconscious in the work of Rebecca Ackroyd". NR. No. 16. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Chloe, Stead (18 February 2021). "Rebecca Ackroyd Takes Femininity to the Battlefield". frieze magazine. IMG. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Ellmer, Thomas (4 November 2022). "Specific Ideas: A Conversation with Rebecca Ackroyd". Sculpture. International Sculpture Center. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "ARTISTS IN THIS EXHIBITION--Dark Light Realism in the Age of Post-Truths". Aïshti Foundation. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Ackroyd". macLYON. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Art at Selfridges (Discover our permanent artworks at Selfridges London)". Selfridges. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "samlingen (collection)". Stahl Collection. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Ackroyd". Zabludowicz Collection. Retrieved 27 December 2023.