LAURA FORD
a squatter is a person who occupies property or land to which he/she has no legal title. my work will occupy castell coch for 40 days, taking up space, responding to and playing with the history + architecture of the castle
— Laura Ford
born in cardiff 1961 laura ford studied at bath academy of art from 1978-82 and at chelsea school of art from 1982-83. she was included in the british art show 5, 2000 and represented wales in the 51st venice biennale in 2005
solo shows include camden arts centre, arnolfini, bristol, the royal scottish academy and turner contemporary, margate, touring to the economist plaza in 2007. her work is represented in many public collections including the government art collection and tate gallery, london
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ganwyd laura ford yng nghaerdydd ym 1961 ac astudiodd yn academi gelf caerfaddon o 1978-82 ac yn ysgol gelf chelsea o 1982-83. cafodd ei cynnwys yn y sioe gelf brydeinig 5 [2000] a cynrychiolodd cymru yn y venice biennale 51 yn 2005
cynhwysa ei sioeau unigol ganolfan celfyddydau camden, yr arnolfini ym mryste, academi brenhinol yr alban a’r turner contemporary, margate. mae ei gwaith yn rhan o nifer o gasgliadau cyhoeddus gan gynnwys y casgliad celf y llywodraeth a oriel tate
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
SQUATTERS | TEN. + CADW | CASTELL COCH | CARDIFF
SELECTED WORKS | GWAITH DETHOL
more works are available to view on request
WORKS ON PAPER
EXHIBITIONS | ARDDANGOSFEYDD
SQUATTERS | TEN. + CADW | CASTELL COCH | CARDIFF | VIEW EXHIBITION PAGE
INSTALLATION VIEWS | TEN. | WINDSOR PLACE | CARDIFF
laura ford
little lord 1, 2019
fabric, jesmonite + steel
130 x 59 x 45cm