Rachael Wren curated by Jill Conner • Wondereur

1 a top curator pick

Artist Rachael Wren curated by respected New York-based art critic Jill Conner

“I was surprised to find that the source of Rachael's vision is the forest. Her paintings present the illusion of space through a series of cross-hatch brushstrokes, adjusting the tone of each colour to leave behind a glowing sphere or space.”

RESPECTED NEW YORK-BASED ART CRITIC • CURATOR • AS | ARTIST STUDIOS • AICA • ART IN AMERICA

JILL CONNER is a notable art critic and curator based in New York City. As founder of AS | ARTIST STUDIOS, Jill has created an online space and resource for non-represented artists to showcase their work. She is also the New York Editor for Whitehot Magazine and contributes to other publications, such as Afterimage, Art in America and Interview Magazine. Currently, Jill sits on the board of International Association of Art Critics.

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PHOTOJOURNALIST FOR WONDEREUR POLINA YAMSHCHIKOV

Born in Novosibirsk, Russia, Polina Yamshchikov has lived in various cities across the U.S. before situating in New York. The award-winning photographer, earning herself six NPPA multimedia editing awards, has been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, NPR.org and O Magazine. She is currently the director of photography for Inked Magazine.

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6 SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2 in the last 2 years

57 GROUP EXHIBITIONS

19 in the last 2 years

1 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

Including the Teckningsmuseet Museum

1 SOLO EXHIBITION CATALOG

Including The Painting Center

2 GROUP EXHIBITION CATALOGS

Including the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery

12 AWARDS & GRANTS

Including the Julius Hallgarten Prize

Key Dates

2016 "Rachael Wren: The Edge of Place," Solo show, Wave Hill, Bronx, NY, U.S.

2015 "Objects and Ideas," Group show, Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT, U.S.

2015 Top artist pick for respected art critic Jill Conner for Wondereur

2013 "Rachael Wren: Square Roots," Solo show, The Painting Center, New York, U.S.

2011 "Rachael Wren: Small Paintings," Solo show, Burrison Gallery, Philadelphia, U.S.

2006 Awarded the Julius Hallgarten Prize, National Academy Museum, New York, U.S.

2003 Artist grant & residency, Vermont Studio Center, U.S.

2002 MFA, University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.

1976 Born in the United States

Rachael Wren's Brain Map

Delve into this painter's universe by exploring the artists and thinkers who have played an important role in her process. This Wondereur investigation reveals this larger creative context, both past and present.