Gabriela Vergara Toro

Biography

I am an artist, educator, and PhD Researcher based at Chelsea College of Arts, CCW, University of the Arts London. My artistic practice has consistently engaged with activism and feminism across both public and private spheres, working through photography, video, and multimedia. I have complemented my artistic practice and teaching with territorial projects, voluntary work, and active participation in various civil society organisations, understanding the fundamental importance of communities and collectives for social development.

My current research examines how women collectivise their artistic practices as a strategy of resistance in Chile within the socio-political context of recent years, drawing on archival analysis and a participatory methodology. Related to my research, this year I conducted, along with another PhD student, the workshop called "Invisible Narratives", funded by a CCW Initiative Fund, and was also part of the organising team for the "Practices of Resistance" Seminar by TrAIN PhD Students.