
Rachel Capovila is from and based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in the North-West of England. Rachel’s cross-disciplinary, process-led practice often explores memory, place and finding the links that connects us all. Rachel’s practice encompasses film, photography, mixed media textiles and installation.
Collaboration is also a key part to her practice, working with artists, collectives, communities and arts organizations on a broad spectrum of participatory award-winning projects. Rachel’s skills also cross over to being an arts professional, a facilitator, a short film producer and technically skilled in film areas. Many films she has contributed to are internationally award-winning. Rachel has been published and exhibited internationally.
Education:
HND Art & Design – UCLan 2001
BA (Hons) Fine Art – UCLan 2003
MA Textile Practice – MMU 2018