Resume

Rachel Grusin


Education

1998-2002   College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA. Studied under Cynthia Hooper, Bob Benson, and Mimi La Plant.

Awards

2001 College of the Redwoods, Awarded First Place in 2D, juror Kieth Schnieder.

Selected Exhibitions

2013  Weathered and Worn - Photography by Rachel Grusin, Sidewalk Gallery, Eureka, CA
2013 Reunited…and it feels so good, APD, Arcata, CA
2013 Photographs by Rachel Grusin, The Kushite, Arcata, CA
2012 Solo Exhibition, Recent Works by Rachel Grusin, Sidewalk Gallery, Eureka, CA
2012 E2@Piante, Piante, Eureka, CA
2012 Benefit for Columbia Schools, Neighborhood Board Shop, Arcata, CA
2012 Sexy Fuzzy Fun Time, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2012 Untitled, Painting Installation, Arcata Pizza and Deli, Arcata, CA
2011 E2 9th Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2011 E23D, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2011 Negative Space, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2011 Pink, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2011     Japonisme, a benefit for Tsunami Victims,   Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary  Arts,   Eureka, CA
2011 Small works, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2011 A Sense of Place,  Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2011 Something Kinda Funny, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2011 Installment, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010     Merry Fuckin’ Xmas and No More Fuckin’ Turkey, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       E2 8th Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2010       Dividing Spaces, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       Characterism, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       Exposed, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       Thrice: An Exclusive Invitational, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       Lady Fest, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010          Ministry of Misinformation presents: The Greatest Show on Earth, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary                     Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       Collaborative E2, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2010       ISM, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2009       E2 7th Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2009       Violence Maybe, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2009       Black and White Invite, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2009       Transparent, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2009       Unconventional, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2009       Good and Evil, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2009       Robots, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2008       E2 6th Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2008       The Installation Show, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2008       Addicted, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2008       Light, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2008       Exquisite E2, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2007       E2 5th Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2007       Copyright Infringement, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2007       Miniature, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Eureka, CA
2006       E2 4th Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2006     Empire Squared Group Exhibit, Million Fishes, San Francisco, CA
2005     E2 3rd Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2005     Accident Gallery vs. Empire Squared vs. Visual Assault Team, Accident Gallery, Eureka CA
2004     E2 2nd Annual Card Show, Humboldt Showroom, Eureka, CA
2004     Empire Squared, Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka, CA
2003     Grocery Stores and Alleyways, Old Town Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2003   7 Artists+14 Hours+1 Goal = E2, Old Town Coffee and Chocolate, Eureka, CA (collaborative paintings with                       Katherine Simon, Anayansi Ricketts, Donovan Clark, Jeremy Hara, Forest Stearns, and Keenan Hand)

Commissions

2013         Documentary Photography of installation/ performance piece: “ I Will Not Make Bad Art!”                                             Made in China, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA

Bibliography

Linda Mitchell, “Top Ten Exhibits”, North Coast Journal Art Beat, Dec. 25th, 2003
Linda Mitchell, “Empire Squared”, North Coast Journal Art Beat, Jan. 8th 2004
Linda Mitchell, “Making it Happen”, North Coast Journal Art Beat, April 29th 2004
Tim Clewell, "Collective Reinvents Itself", Times Standard, Sept.20th 2013

Related Experience

2013 - Present     Member of Redwood Art Association, Eureka, CA.
2001 – Present    Co-Founder and Member, Empire Squared Artist Collective, California and beyond.
2004 – 2012        Co- founder, Co-Curator, and Participating Artist, Empire Squared Gallery of Contemporary Art, Eureka, CA

References available upon request.