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Rachel Garfield is a Professor and Research Lead at the School of Arts & Humanities, Royal College of Art. She specializes in experimental film, feminist audiovisual culture, and post-colonial studies. Her work bridges art practice with critical theory, exploring intersections of gender, race, and disability. Current roles include leading research strategy and supervising PhD students on themes like video art and subjectivity under diasporic conditions.
Her research includes the AHRC-funded 'Legacies of Stephen Dwoskin’s Personal Cinema' project, examining archival and digital methodologies. She co-edited Dwoskino: The Gaze of Stephen Dwoskin (2022), shortlisted for the Kraszna-Krausz Award. Notable exhibitions include contributions to Women in Revolt (Tate Britain) and screenings at institutions like the BFI and Hugh Lane.
Garfield’s awards include a prize for Stephen Dwoskin: An Intermedial Artist (2023) and mentorship of British Academy post-doctoral fellow Simon Willems. Her global influence spans curation, editorial roles (e.g., Moving Image Review and Journal), and collaborative grants totaling over £970,000. She advises on digital forensics, punk film history, and wellbeing in the arts sector.
