Rebecca Ackroyd

Rebecca Ackroyd gives form to absence and memory, shaping fragmented bodies that hover between presence and disappearance. Her sculptural pieces often feature fragmented human forms—casts of limbs or torsos—crafted from materials like plaster bandage, chicken wire, and resin. These forms can be hollow or suspended, evoking themes of absence, vulnerability, and introspection. Her practice reconfigures everyday objects and memories into dreamlike, fictional landscapes that engage with the psychology of space and questions of bodily ownership. Ackroyd’s work frequently addresses feminist themes, exploring identity, embodiment, and the complex interplay between selfhood and environment. Through a nuanced visual language, she creates contemplative spaces that invite reflection on personal and collective experiences, intertwining physical presence with emotional and social narratives. ...

Deborah Schamoni is a contemporary art gallery based in Munich, Germany. Situated in a 1970s villa, the gallery is able to offer its artists a spacious white cube, flooded with daylight and opening up to a greened outdoor area, as well as an independent smaller room. Since its founding in 2013, the gallery has focused on showing and supporting emerging international artists and it presents an exceptional program that unites international positions with a subversive and self-reflexive approach to art making considering the complexity of human coexistence. The gallery often stages the first shows of upcoming international artists in Germany. The program is developing a distinct profile with artists like Maryam Hoseini, Yong Xiang Li, and Flaka Haliti, who investigate the sociopolitical conditions of queer identity and gender, and share a diasporic experience in their works. Beyond its international focus, the gallery has been playing an important part in establishing Munich as a prominent destination for contemporary art and its discourses. ...