Rachael Grad - CV

Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Rachael Grad

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

Michael Smith CGS Foreign Study Supplements (CGSFSS), 2023-2024

SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier, CGS Master’s Scholarship, 2023-2024

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined), 2023

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:

"Scrawls and Scribbles: A Mother’s Methods for Practice-Based Research," Reproductive Landscapes (and more), Journal of Mother Studies, Issue 8, 2023.

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

"‘Then and Now’ exhibit features eight alumni artists," The Justice (March 19, 2024). 

"Meet visual artist Rachael Grad," Kultura Collective (March 12, 2024).

“Spookalicious,” Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (October 2, 2023).

“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