Early Life and Artistic Foundations Rachel Harrison, born in New York City in 1966, emerged from a vibrant artistic milieu steeped in the post-conceptual currents of the late 20th century. Her upbringing, rooted in a family of Polish and Russian Jewish descent, instilled a sensitivity to cultural narratives and displacement—themes that would subtly yet persistently weave their way into her later work. Initially pursuing anthropology at Wesleyan University, Harrison’s intellectual curiosity led her down a path of examining systems of meaning and representation. However, it was the allure of v…