Rachael Garland studied at Quay School of Fine Arts 2000 – 2003 and majored in printmaking. She graduated in 2003 with high distinction. Since graduating she has continued her art making in printmaking and painting, and more recently dabbling in 3D construction and mixed media works. She has participated in numerous group and solo shows throughout New Zealand, and has work in many private collections both nationally and overseas.

Rachael's artwork is often an amalgamation of the real and the imagined. Recurring themes are magpies, dolls, and objects from her domestic realm alongside more fantastical, dream-like imagery and symbolism. They are often strong narratives about domestic life, motherhood and personal history.

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