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Rachel Ara
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Rachel Ara at the Courtauld Institute of Art (2018)
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| Born | 1965 |
| Education | Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Known for | Conceptual art, Data art, Digital art, Contemporary art |
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Notable work
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This Much I'm Worth |
| Awards | Burston award; Lumen Prize artist; Aesthetica Art Prize (2016) |
Rachel Ara (born 1965) is a British artist from Jersey. She lives and works in London. Rachel Ara is known for her unique style of conceptual and data art.
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About Rachel Ara's Art
Rachel Ara started her career as a computer programmer. This background helps her create art that uses technology and information. She later studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Ara is a member of important art groups. She is an Academician of the Royal West of England Academy. She is also part of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Her art often explores ideas about data protection. She thinks about how our personal information is used. Rachel Ara has said that artists need to be bold to make an impact.
Where Her Art Has Been Shown
Rachel Ara's artworks have been displayed in many famous places. In London, her art has been seen at the Barbican Centre and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Her work has also traveled around the world. It has been shown at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, South Korea. Her art was also featured at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. She often gives talks about her art, including at the London Design Festival.
Notable Exhibitions
Rachel Ara's art has been part of several important shows. These exhibitions helped people see her unique way of combining art and technology.
- Vertiginous Data: This show was at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, South Korea. It ran from March to July 2019.
- Uncanny Values – Artificial Intelligence and You: This exhibition was part of the Vienna Biennale in 2019. It took place at The Mak in Vienna, Austria, from May to October 2019.
- Event Two: This exhibition was held at the Royal College of Art in London, UK, in July 2019.
- London Design Week: Her work was shown at the V&A in London, UK, in October 2019.
Artworks in Collections
Some of Rachel Ara's art is part of permanent collections. This means her work is kept and displayed for a long time. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London owns some of her pieces. This includes her "mixed reality nuns" project. She created this while being an artist-in-residence at the V&A.
