‘‘....an extraordinary gift combined with a level of maturity in her painting that captures the personality and character of her subjects. There is nothing tentative or timid about her work the results are emotive and thought provoking.’’

– Norah Ohrt, Perth Galleries, Sotheby's representative, Western Australia.

 

Melbourne Art Fair 2010, Aug 4 - 8 Perth Galleries, Stand B71

 

 

Gallery 27, 27 Cork Street, Mayfair, London

Rachel Coad's studio, Fremantle, Western Australia. Artwork: 'Adam', 300cm x 210cm, oil on canvas, 2008.         Photo: Justin Spiers

'Pack' documents seven young Australians who live and work in London.
The series of oil portraits will be a contemporary documentation of a well-worn pilgrimage. It will be accompanied by written quotes from the subjects detailing their experiences, aspirations and fears.

Coad calls this work ‘Clusters’. The name refers to both the groups of ordinary people she paints, and the multiple canvases used in the final artwork. The paintings are comprised of up to 9 canvases.

This is Coad's first exhibition in London.