Artist Statement

I am Rachel Gallagher, I have made work as an actor, director and part of the design team. In the past I have worked on many projects, some influenced by my ideas about being female and modern feminism as well as my Irish catholic religious upbringing. I am interested in making work that involves other people, that isn’t restricted by a performer/audience relationship we have come to know and abide by. I want to make work that I care about and that is open for other people to be involved in. I want to explore different mediums. I also want to create things with the people and resources I have available to me currently as part of my process, even if they don’t make it as apart of my final performance.

I am interested in how our ideas shift over time, attitudes towards things, social phenomenons, tradition and change. I am keen to explore our modern world through my personal experiences whilst also considering other artist’s experiences and letting these infiltrate into my project, I do not want to make a biographical piece. I want to look at modern ideas of what makes an ‘artist’ and how to be creative as well as considering past ideas surrounding art and creativity. I do not want to romanticise or glorify but I care about creating atmosphere and allowing those who experience my work to feel something. I want my audience to feel open to interact and react to my work however much they want. I want whatever I make to be a product of experimentation.