Rachel Shillander

Known for her 2020 Disco Chair, L.A.'s Rachel Shillander is an artist and architect whose practice is focused on domestic design, construction, and building technology. Through the objectification of architectural concepts as a metaphor, her studio works explore intangible ideas of ethics, nostalgia, place, time, interpersonal relationships, and the human condition.
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By using familiar materials, forms, and traditional building systems, these abstract concepts are turned into accessible scale, semi-functional maquettes. She was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California where she currently lives, works, and practices.
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Selected Exhibitions

The Houses Are Haunted by White Night-Gowns Exhibition

The Houses Are Haunted by White Night-Gowns

Studio AHEAD
January 20 - March 6, 2026
Abundance Exhibition

Abundance

Rafi Ajl, Autumn Casey, Chen Chen & Kai Williams, Cody Hoyt, Sophie Lou Jacobsen, MyungJin Kim, Adam D. Miller, Eric Roinestad, Rachel Shillander, Alexis & Ginger, Chris Wolston & Natalia Triantafylli
October 14, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Presenting Time & Style and California Lighting Exhibition

Presenting Time & Style and California Lighting

Eric Roinestad, Rachel Shillander & Jason Koharik
January 21 - March 7, 2025
Design Miami Los Angeles Exhibition

Design Miami Los Angeles

May 16 - May 20, 2024
Momentary Pause Exhibition

Momentary Pause

February 17 - March 25, 2022
Design Miami/ 2021 Exhibition

Design Miami/ 2021

December 1 - December 31, 2021

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Exhibitions

2026  “The Houses are Haunted by White Night Gowns” – The Future Perfect, San Francisco, CA

2025  “Abundance” – The Future Perfect, San Francisco, CA

2025  “Presenting Time & Style and California Lighting” – The Future Perfect, San Francisco, CA

2024  “Design Miami Los Angeles” – The Future Perfect, Los Angeles, CA

2022  “Momentary Pause” – The Future Perfect, Los Angeles, CA

2021  “Design Miami” – The Future Perfect, Miami, FL

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