An interview with Ryan Gander RA OBE

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About

Ryan Gander RA OBE is a British artist, born in Chester, now working in Suffolk and London. He graduated in 1999 and holds an honorary Doctor of the Arts at Manchester Met and the University of Suffolk. He has an established international reputation through different artworks from sculpture to film, writing, graphic design, installation, and performance. Find out more about his journey in our interview with him. 

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