Elena Hoskyns-Abrahall (b.1998) practice spans a wide variety of ideas and methods however they work predominantly in sculpture and performance, looking at themes relating to Gender, Identity Politics and Queer Theory. Looking at the world through the lens of abjection, Elena uses this as a tool for exploring their human experience. Whether it be through objects or performance, the bodily and the repulsive become excellent tools for exploring the dysphoric nature of the human condition.

Education

2021-2023 MA Sculpture, Royal College of Art

2016-2019 BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL

2015-2016 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL

Awards

The Gilbert Bayes Award in association with the Royal College of Art Sculpture Programme

Recent exhibitions include: Cure 3, Bonhams, London, UK (2025), Fuego De Tierra, Alice Black Gallery, London, UK (2024), Charming, Collect Art Fair, Somerset House, London, UK (2024) Soft & Hard: Beyond Recognition and Queer Coding, The Art House UK, Wakefield, UK (2024); The Witch’s Cave, Plop Residency, London, UK (2023); Across-Over-Beyond, Space Station Sixty Five, London, UK (2023); Royal College of Art MA Degree Show, The Truman Brewery, London, UK (2023); Soft & Hard: Beyond Recognition and Queer Coding, Bermondsey Project Space, London, UK (2023); Raise Love, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK (2023); RCA WIP Show, Online (2022); We Won't Stop Showing, Set Woolwich, London, UK (2022); Too Much Fruit on the Cake, Take Courage Gallery, London, UK (2022); Artfem ‘Natura’, International Biennial of Macau, Albergue SCM, Macau, China (2020). Elena's work has been featured in the Wildstone Publication in collaboration with The Poorhouse Reading Rooms, Van Gogh House, Tate Archives, and the Freud Museum.

Upcoming projects

Elena Hoskyns-Abrahall launches wearables. Coming soon.