Rachel Khedoori facts for kids

Rachel Khedoori is a talented artist born in Sydney, Australia, in 1964. She is known for her unique art that combines sculpture, film, and architecture. Rachel's art often makes you think about space and how things are built. She has Iraqi Jewish family roots and lives in Los Angeles, California.

About Rachel Khedoori

Rachel grew up in Australia. She has an identical twin sister, Toba Khedoori, who is also an artist. Her brother is David Khedoori. Rachel was married to artist Jason Rhoades.

Her Education and Early Career

Rachel studied art at two well-known schools. She earned her first art degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1988. Later, she received her master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1994.

Rachel started showing her art in 1994. Her first show was with her twin sister, Toba. Rachel's first solo art show was a big success. It happened in 2001 at Kunsthalle Basel in Switzerland. In this show, Rachel used film projected onto different objects. Her art often mixes real life with abstract ideas using film, sculptures, and art installations.

Rachel has lived and worked in Los Angeles, California, since 1990.

Art Exhibitions

Rachel Khedoori's art has been shown in many places around the world. Here are some of her notable exhibitions:

• Untitled (Blue Room), David Zwirner Gallery, New York City, New York (1999)
• Rachel Khedoori, Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, Switzerland (2001)
• Untitled (Iraq Book Project), Hauser & Wirth, London, England (2008)
• Untitled (Iraq Book Project), The Box, Los Angeles, California (2009)
• Rachel Khedoori, Hauser & Wirth New York, New York City, New York (2015)

See also

• Iraqi art
• List of Iraqi artists
• List of Iraqi women artists