Louise Rieger

‘Using old photographs and fragments of film, I re-imagine moments that feel familiar yet unreachable. These images speak of a past that never truly existed, a future that never arrived, haunting the present as a faint and familiar echo. Through painting, I try to hold the shimmer of that absence.

I use Polaroids (often of my own family), found photos and film from the 1960’s/70’s and 80’s as reference. Subjects range from social scenes and domestic interiors to details of everyday working-class life. Moments suspended between the mundane and the meaningful. The visual language of the 1970’s run through my work. Patterned wallpaper and smoking indoors. A palette of browns, oranges, purples and ochres, softened by wear and memory.’

We are delighted to have Louise as part of our Contemporary Kent Artists exhibition at The Horsebridge Arts Gallery the 7th - 19th of October 2026.

You can find more out more about Louise and her work on her Website and Instagram.