Artist Feature – BCB Mentee Rachael Smith
BCB Talent Development Mentorship programme
British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) delivered a mentoring programme between September 2024 and February 2025. It supported seven early-career artists who have faced barriers progressing in their career and accessing a professional network in the field of contemporary ceramics.
A key part of the programme was the opportunity for a bespoke artist film by renowned filmmaker Gordon Watt. Each film introduces the mentees, shares their work and studios, and offers an insight into their artistic practice.
About the artist
Rachael Smith is a disabled, neuro-diverse, Romany freelance artist and inclusion & diversity consultant. Their artistic practice thrives at the intersection of personal narrative, playful exploration and a deep reverence for the world around them. Through her work, she challenges perceptions, engaging in a multi-disciplinary freelance career and working as a consultant and staunch advocate for disabled arts.