Rebecca Ackroyd
Rebecca Ackroyd | |
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| Born | 1987 Cheltenham, UK |
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| Known for | Sculpture, drawings |
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Rebecca Ackroyd (born 1987) is a British artist best known for her public sculptures.[1] Rebecca is based in Berlin, Germany.
Biography
Ackroyd was born in Cheltenham, UK and received degrees from both the Byam Shaw School of Art and Royal Academy of Arts in London.[2] Public showings of Rebecca's art are common, including a current solo exhibition, Shutter Speed, at the Mac Lyon running from 22 September 2023 - 7 January 2024.[3]
Rebecca'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]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "At Christie's '21st Century' Auction, the Sound of Records Breaking for Women". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 December 2023.