Join us ‘in conversation’ with Laura Ford and GCSE Art students from Pewsey Vale school, discussing topics including the impact of childhood upon Ford’s career, her experience as a woman artist, and in particular, her intriguing sculpture ‘Espaliered Girl’ previously on display at Roche Court Sculpture Park.

Ford’s work often combines a sense of playfulness, suggested by her representation of children and fantasy, with uncomfortable and unnerving undertones. Her child-like sculptures are hybrid creatures with strange, faceless heads that convey a political message and speak to Ford’s feminist agenda.

Laura Ford has had solo exhibitions worldwide in countries such as Spain, Germany, the USA and even at the New Art Centre, Roche Court Sculpture Park. In 2004, Ford represented Wales in the Venice Biennale and her work is shown in many public collections including the Tate, V&A and the Government Art Collection.

The Roche Court Educational Trust works with over 6,000 children, young people and specialist groups annually, at both the Sculpture Park and elsewhere. We encourage an exploration of modern and contemporary art through our specialist looking, thinking & speaking approach.

As an independent charity, we rely on donations to deliver our program. For further details of how to support our work, please visit our website at: https://rochecourteducationaltrust.co.uk/support-us/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_ilovesculpture/ 

For more information on Laura Ford, follow this link: LAURA FORD

Thanks to: Dan Coggins and Zach James for co-producing this episode. Thanks also to the New Art Centre and finally, Laura Ford, for generously giving up her time. 

This podcast has been generously funded by RSA Catalyst Award and The Arts Society Wessex.

Image: Laura Ford, Espaliered Girl, 2007, copyright Laura Ford and New Art Centre.