A Tour of Metamorphoses: Rachel Kneebone in Conversation

Explore our latest display, Metamorphoses: Porcelain Sculpture by Rachel Kneebone, through the eyes of its artist, Rachel Kneebone, who will be in conversation with Dr. Thomas Marks.

Join artist Rachel Kneebone for a special tour exploring her captivating contemporary sculptures and their unique dialogue with the historic spaces of the Wallace Collection. Gain insight into Kneebone’s creative process, use of materials and sources of inspiration, and discover how these elements come together to shape her distinctive artistic vision.

About the speakers:

Rachel Kneebone was born in Oxfordshire and completed a MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art, London in 2004. Working primarily with white porcelain, she has developed a unique way of moulding and handling clay to create vitrified organic forms suggestive of movement and the experience of inhabiting the body.

Dr Thomas Marks is a writer, art critic and co-founder of Marks|Calil, a strategic consultancy that works with international museums and art businesses. From 2013–21, he was Editor of Apollo art magazine. He is Vice Chair of Art UK and a Trustee of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.

Take part at the museum: Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day. Please reserve your place at the entrance desk.