cardiff-born laura ford studied at bath academy of art from 1978-82 + at chelsea school of art from 1982-83. ford is unique in having become identified with the ‘New British Sculpture’ movement from her participation in the 1983 survey exhibition the sculpture show at serpentine gallery + the hayward, as well as participating in british art show 5 in 2000 + representing wales in the 51st venice biennale in 2005. her fantastical, witty + often menacing work is held in many public collections including the british government art collection, national museum of wales + tate gallery, london. laura resides in london