Rachael Grad - CV
Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Rachael Grad
Exhibitions
2023, In-Between, Gales Gallery, York University, September 25th to October 6th, 2023, Accolade West, Toronto, Ontario
2023, The Next Wave, Gales Gallery, York University, September 6th to 15th, 2023, Accolade West, Toronto, Ontario. Opening reception: Tuesday September 12th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm
2023, An Eye for Quirk and Wit, BOOM Contemporary, Artsy, August 20, 2023 - January 1, 2024.
2023, Alumni Exhibition Show, August 7th to September 30th, 2023, The New York Studio School on Artsy, Online
2023, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Booth A-13, July 7th to 9th, 2023 in Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario; July 2nd to 9th, 2023 Online Fair
2023, Women+, Baycrest Art Gallery, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2E1. May 2023 to October 2023. Opening reception: Tuesday, June 13 at 7:00pm in The Ronald and Nancy Kalifer Culture Hub, Baycrest Apotex building.
2023, It'll Be OK, Gallery 1313, February 15th to 26th, 2023, 1313 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1L8. Reception on Thursday February 23rd at 6:30-9:30 pm.
2023, Bind, Special Projects Gallery, February 6th to 10th, 2023, York University, Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, 86 Fine Arts Road Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3.
2022, MMXXII, Gales Gallery, York University, September 8th to 23rd, 2022, Toronto, Ontario. Opening reception: Tuesday September 13th at 4:40 pm.
2022, Alumni Exhibition Show, August 8th to September 30th, 2022, The New York Studio School on Artsy, Online
2022, Pandemic Parenting and Mothers Making Art, August 2022, Museum of Motherhood, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, Online
2022, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Booth A-24, July 15th to 17th, 2022 in Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario; July 8th to 17th, 2022 Online Fair
2022, The Archive of Merit: from the OSA to OCAD, Ontario Archives and Ontario Society of Artists 150th Anniversary Art Exhibition, June 2nd to 17th, 2022, Ada Slaight Gallery, OCAD University, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1W1. Kunstmatrix Online
2022, GradEx 107, May 11 to 15, 2022, OCAD University, Room 488, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1W1
2022, The Living Earth, Mar. 31 to May 3, 2022, Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada
2021, Boom Holiday Art Show, Dec. 2, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022, BOOM Contemporary, Artsy, Online
2021, Miami Art Week, Dec. 2 to 5, 2021, JADA Art, 1250 Normandy Dr, Miami, FL, USA
2021-2, Let's Do Blue! Group Art Show, Nov. 25, 2021 to Mar. 30, 2022, Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada
2021, Mercedes Matters Award Show, Oct. 7 to Dec. 31, 2021, Margalit Gallery, 122 Grand St, New York, NY, USA
2021, Encounter 2021, Sept. 2021, The Heliconian Club, Toronto, ON, Canada
2021, Alumni Exhibition Show, The New York Studio School on Artsy, Online
2021, Looking Out While Looking In, OCAD University and State University New York Genesco, Kunstmatrix, Online
2021, Self Portraits, The Heliconian Club, Toronto, ON, Canada
2021, Alone Together: Concert with Art, Poetry and Dance, Online
2021, Paintings and Prints, Hilton Toronto Markham Conference Centre & Spa, Markham, Ontario, Canada
2020-21, Brain Sculpture for The Yogen Früz Brain Project, Toronto, ON, Canada
2020, Roots & Belongings, Group Show, The Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2020, One of a Kind Winter Show, Online
2020, Group Show, The Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2020, ArtWalk in the Square, Juried Art Show, Online
2020, Alumni Exhibition Show, The New York Studio School on Artsy, Online
2020, Abstract Paintings and Art Prints, Cocoalatte, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2019, Colorful Abstract Paintings, Peter Paul and Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2012, The Art of Health and Wellness, Club Markham and eforea Spa Markham, Ontario, Canada
2011, Works, Group Show, Coemeterium of the Suola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, S. Polo, Venice, Italy
2010, Patton Boggs LLP Group Show, Summer 2010, New York, NY, USA
2010, Twenty2, Group Show, Palazzetto Tito, Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy
2010, Eva’s Restaurant Group Show, New York, NY, USA
2009, Holiday Group Show, New York Studio School Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2009, Recent Artwork by Rachael Grad & Cristina Winsor, New York Studio School Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2008, Solo Exhibition, Skynear & Co. and Casa Oaxaca, Washington, DC, USA
2008, Solo Exhibition, Caramel, Washington, DC, USA
2008, Washington Studio School Annual Juried Student Group Show, Washington, DC, USA
1995, Art Gallery of Ontario Student Show, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
2024 (Expected), Master's in Fine Arts, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2022, Bachelor's in Fine Arts with Distinction, Painting and Drawing, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2010-2011, Participant, Master’s of Studio Art, New York University, Venice, Italy
2008-2010, Certificate Student, Painting and Drawing, New York Studio School
2003, Juris Doctorate, Duke University School of Law, , Durham, North Carolina
1999, Bachelor's in Arts (Honors) in Economics, Minor in French Literature, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
1997, Diploma, International Relations, Sciences Po, Paris, France
Awards
Governor General’s Academic Award, Silver Medal, 2022, OCAD University
Mrs. W.O. Forsyth Award, 2022, OCAD University
Fellowship Award and York Graduate Scholarship, 2022, York University, Master’s in Fine Art Program in Visual Arts
Mercedes Matter Award, 2021, New York Studio School Alumni Association Art Show
Frances Lea Ziegler Memorial Scholarship, 2021, OCAD University
Legal Issues in Museum Administration Full Scholarship, 2010, American Law Institute-American Bar Association Course of Study
Merit Full Scholarship, 2008-2009, New York Studio School, New York, NY
National Award for Multimedia Project, Canadian High School Association, 1994
Publications:
Parent (verb); A Mixed Genre Folio, MER Literary Journal, June 2023. "Mommy Mayhem: Elephant and Doll" painting featured.
Chores & Transcendence, Milk Art Journal, Vol. 1, March 2023. "Motherhood Hit Me Like a Train" Series paintings featured.
Creation, Verklempt!, Vol. 1. March 2023. "Motherhood Hit Me Like a Train, Cross-Country #2" painting featured.
Collections
RBC, Print Commissioning Program 2022, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RP Investment Advisors LP, Toronto, ON, Canada
Altree Developments, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Leo Baeck Day School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Art in Private Collections in New York, NY, the Hamptons, NY, Washington, DC, Miami, Florida, London, England, and in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Press
“Space of the Future: Emerging Artist Spotlight,” Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (June 13, 2023).
“Meet Artist Rachael Grad,” Toronto Railway Museum (August 5, 2022).
“The Art of Motherhood,” OCAD University (August 3, 2022).
“Collaborating and Carving Out Space for Art,” Museum of Motherhood (August 1, 2022).
“Remote Artist Residency with Rachael Grad: This August at MoM,” Museum of Motherhood (July 11, 2022).
“Students Shine at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair,” OCAD University (July 7, 2022).
“Convocation Inspires Next Generation of Artists, Designers, and Makers,” OCAD University (June 20, 2022).
“Convocation Celebrates Excellence ,” OCAD University (June 16, 2022).
“Exhibition sheds light on OCAD U’s founding and future,” OCAD University (June 2, 2022).
"OCAD University annual art and design show back in person," Toronto Sun (May 12, 2022).
"Toronto's Largest Free Art and Design Exhibition Returns in Person & Online," OCAD University (May 4, 2022).
"Rachael Grad," Variety, Niv Magazine (January 16, 2022).
“Secondhand Inspiration: Add Personality with Vintage Furnishings,” The Washington Post Express (May 29, 2009).
"D.C. Therapy,” The Washington City Paper (September 26, 2008).
“The Guest Stop: From Home to Hotel,” The Washington Post Express (August 8, 2008).
Writing
Writing in Home Decor and Art Publications:
2008 – 2013 Editor and Contributor, Apartment Therapy, home décor and residential design website: Over 1,000 blog posts published.
Freelance articles for Dwell Magazine’s website Touring Design for a Living World
Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian
Foodjects: Design and Cuisine in Spain
Legal Publications:
“Indigenous Rights and Intellectual Property Law: A Comparison of the United States and Australia,” Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law, Fall 2002.
“Economic Inefficiencies in Health Law.” Health Law in Canada, 4th quarter, 1999.
Memberships
Member, 2004 - Present, New York State Bar Association
Member, 2007 - Present, DC Bar Association
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