Michal Raz, On Mute 2, acrylic on paper, 50x70cm.

Michal's work is all about layering - augmenting what lies beneath, whilst simultaneously erasing it - this is the fundamental principle in all of her painting, providing both its method and theoretical framework. A finished work is a series of traces where one can glimpse vestiges of pop-cultural imagery, the austerity of high modernism, gestural painting, kitsch decoration; each stratum vying for our attention. The process relies on construction, destruction, deconstruction and reconstruction as the image is wrestled from conflicting elements.

Michal embraces the dizzying nature of contemporary experience, its endless stimuli constantly in throwing up unforeseen connections and conflicts that we are compelled to navigate.

Michal Raz, (born 1984, Jerusalem) is a London-based artist with B.F.A.e.d from Hamidrasha School of Art and Education in Israel, with high honours and an M.F.A from the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL London with Jeanne Szego Prize.

Michal's work has been exhibited in Israel, United Kingdom, Europe, India and America. Her exhibitions include Mane Katz Museum and Weizmann Institute Gallery in Israel, Fold Gallery, Number20 Art Gallery, Strand180 and Unit 1 Gallery, in London, Tao Gallery in Mumbai, Jüdische Gemeinde in Frankfurt, Museo Hahim Isaias in Guayaquil, Ecuador, The Museum of Refugees in Thessaloniki, Greece and many more.

Her work has been reviewed and collected internationally with works included in the Ambani Family art collection, Birla Family art collection, Hahim Isaias Museum collection,  amongst others. She was also a finalist for the Concord Art Prize and the Red Mansion Art prize.