Laura Ford
“Laura Ford’s sculptures are faithful representations of fantasy with sometimes bitter sweet and menacing qualities mixed with tenderness. She uses humour and an acute observation of the human condition to engage with wider social and political issues.”
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.
While still a student, she participated in the 1983 survey exhibition, The Sculpture Show at The Serpentine and Hayward Galleries alongside artists including, Richard Wentworth, Tony Cragg, David Nash and many of her tutors. 27 years later she participated in The British Art Show 5 alongside a new array of British artists that included Phyllida Barlow, Jeremy Deller, Michael Landy and Susan Hiller, Tracy Emin and Sarah Lucas.
Solo shows include Squatters at Castell Coch (TEN. x CADW), 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; Tate, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Government Art Collection, Potteries Museum, National Museums and Gallery of Wales; Museum of Modern Art, University of Iowa; Arts Council of Great Britain; Contemporary Art Society; Unilever plc; Penguin Books; Oldham Art Gallery, The New Art Gallery Walsall, The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, The Meijier Gardens, Grand Rapids USA and The Gateway Foundation, St. Louis, as well as numerous private collections.
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Wednesday - Saturday 10:30 - 17:00
The Coach House, Rear of 143 Donald Street, Cardiff, CF24 4TP
+44 (0) 29 2060 0495
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Squatter | TEN. x CADW | Castell Coch | Cardiff
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Artworks
![Laura Ford, Little Fire Demon [black]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/6283179c-2737-4c76-8fc8-6c8e3645ebb9/LF+-+demon+black+72.jpg)
![Laura Ford, Little Fire Demon [pink]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/ee4ee68b-9c3d-4598-be9d-23662e01a2f3/LF+-+demon+red+4+72.jpg)
![Laura Ford, Gloomy bunny [blue]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/1605611011758-W1P67V6IWFPZKR8Q1Q5S/lf+-+gloomy+bunnies.jpg)
Exhibitions
Squatters | TEN. x CADW | Castell Coch | Cardiff
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Installation Views | TEN. | Windsor Place | Cardiff
Little Fire Demon [white], 2024, ceramic, 12 × 16 × 4cm, 3/20
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