b. 1967 London England
1997 Royal College of Art – MA
1995 Central St Martins – Printmaking & Photo-media – BA
Richelle Rich’s art works challenge notions of femininity, sexuality and gender politics. Recent intimate video performance pieces utilize textiles and hand blown glass to explore familial ties, heritage and belonging, working with the land throughout both Europe and America.
Rich’s practice encompasses video, performance and photography as well as installation, sculpture and sound works.
Winner of The Faulkner Award and the Augustus Martin Prize.
Rich’s writing has been published in Art Review magazine. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, The Financial Times ‘How to Spend it Magazine’, The Times (London), The Independent, Time Out (London), Harpers and Queen.
Richelle Rich lives in LA and London, is married to musician Harry Waters and has 2 young children
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Solo shows
2003
Richelle Rich – Michael West Gallery – Isle of Wight
2002
If I Can Dream – Hirchl Contemporary Art – Cork Street, London
2001
Richelle Rich – Standpoint Gallery – Hoxton London
Selected Group Shows
2018
Royal Academy – Summer Exhibition – London
2017
Bombay Beach Biennale – California
2013
Chelsea Fringe @ GWS – Great Western Studios – London
FACK London Art Prize (shortlisted) – London
2012
CRASH – Charlie Dutton Gallery- London (shortlisted)
2002
Paupers Publications Standpoint Gallery – London
2001
Figure 8 -Pump House Gallery- London
Figure 8 – London Print Studios -London
‘Life – A Users Manual’ – NCK Gdansk – Poland
1999
WIP – Lana House, London
1998
Good Art – Corbett Place, London
Comic- Contemporary Comic Narrative Art – Oldham Art Gallery
1997
Almost Edible – Bath Contemporary Art Gallery, Bath
Art@Hause – London
1996
The Great Escape – Lana House, London
1995
Bad Art – Lost in Space, London – Curated by Martin Maloney
Lost In Space – Commercial St, London