Eva Rothschild

Eva Rothschild is renowned for her sculptural works and extensive public outdoor commissions across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. 

Biography of Eva Rothschild

Eva Rothschild was born in 1971 in Dublin, Ireland. She earned a BA in Fine Art from the University of Ulster, Belfast (1990–93), followed by an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, London (1997–99).

In 2014, she was elected as a Royal Academician (RA) at Royal Academy of Arts in London. In 2019, Rothschild received the 13th Robert Jacobsen Prize for sculpture. That same year, she represented Ireland at the 58th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale de Venezia, with her significant solo exhibition "The Shrinking Universe," which later toured across Ireland.

In 2024, Rothschild was appointed Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy Schools.

Her recent solo exhibitions include "Familiars" at Encounter in London (2024), "Arms Folded and Unfolded" at 303 Gallery in New York (2023), "Our Life, Our Sweetness and Our Hope" at Modern Art in London (2022), "Peak Times" at The Modern Institute in Glasgow (2021), and "The Shrinking Universe" at Void in Derry (2021). 

Recent notable public commissions include "Double Rainbow" at The Central Bank of Ireland in Dublin (2022), "My World and Your World" for The King’s Cross Project in London (2020), and upcoming projects scheduled for completion in Stratford, London, by 2024.

Currently, the artist lives and works in London, UK.

Eva Rothschild's Art Style

Rothschild's artistic practice primarily focuses on sculpture, utilizing a variety of materials including aluminum, jesmonite, leather, fabric, and perspex. She maintains a studio practice centered on materials while also engaging in significant public and outdoor commissions. Her work draws inspiration from art movements of the 1960s and 1970s, such as Minimalism, and incorporates contemporary aesthetics related to protest and spirituality.

She also explores color, gradation, and shape through printmaking. Fascinated by the illusionistic aspects of sculpture, Rothschild's screenprints are dynamic and directional, suggesting movement beyond their two-dimensional surfaces.