Leah Capaldi

D.O.B. 1985
P.O.B. Britan

I respond to the influence our culture has over the way we view ourselves in relation to themes of exploitation, power and desire. I continue to challenge existing beliefs and stereotypes within a gendered, political and cultural context. I explore this in relation to social reference.
I am currently exploring the boundaries between performance and sculpture. I work primarily with performance as I believe it gives an immediacy and intimacy with the viewer that sculpture alone cannot reflect.

In being self aware I understand the object of the gaze and I return it with a punch.

EDUCATION
2008-2010 Royal College of Art, MA Sculpture

2005-07 University of Brighton
BA Fine art Sculpture
2.1 (upper)

2004-05 Wimbledon School of Art
Foundation Diploma
Distinction

EXHIBITIONS

2010
Young Gods - Charlie Smith, London (CURRENT)
SHOW RCA - Royal College of Art, London
Park Night - Pump House Gallery, London
Unitary Structures - STEW, Norwich
Embrace RCA at ECA - Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
Testing Ground : Live - 176/ Zabludowicz Collection, London

2009
Making Mistakes Tim Pritchard, London
Sausage Nose Kunsthochschule, Berlin
A Race Against Myself Tim Pritchard, London
The Fifth Plinth - 145 Gallery, London
Summer Show Royal College of Art, London
Making Mistakes Paradise Row Gallery, London

2008
Work In Progress Royal College of Art, London

2007
Degree Show University Of Brighton, Brighton

2006
NOISE URBIS, Manchester
NOISE Liverpool Biennial (show curated by Stella Vine), Mathew Street Gallery, Liverpool
Through Me Grand Parade Gallery, Brighton

2005
Show One, Admit One Media Center, Brighton

PRIZES

2010 Explosion 2010
2009 Stanley Picker BursaryRead more