Rachel Deakin is an artist based in Middlesbrough whose practice draws inspiration from her immediate surroundings.

Working across photography and moving image she explores the subtle moments where landscape and memory quietly intersect.

Through paired photographic works, Rachel captures layered narratives embedded within post-industrial environments.

Her work reflects on environmental fragility and the quiet persistence of change, inviting viewers to consider how we have shaped and structured the landscape.

In 2O25 she was the recipient of an Arts Council England DYCP grant and was selected for the AA2A residency at Sunderland University. Her work was recently included in the exhibition The Secret Lives of Bottle of Notes at MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, as part of a collaboration with sound artist Nell Catchpole. Her solo exhibition, A Monday Night in Middlesbrough hosted by Industrial Coast at Unit 41, Middlesbrough, opened in January 2025 before travelling to Village Books, Manchester in March. Rachel was included in a group exhibition at GLOAM, Sheffield curated by Hardcopy* alongside a limited edition print release. Her latest video work is currently on display at Redcar Contemporary a group show curated by C-Dyer, Always Seen But Overlooked 2.0.