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Selected Exhibitions & Representation

Zea Mays Flat File,  Florence, MA

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2025

Nathan Cummings Travel Award Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April ($1000 Grant winner)

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2024

Spark, Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC

Field Notes, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May- Aug

Our Commute, Experimental Printmaking, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, April

Current Impressions: Zea Mays Printmaking, Borgia Gallery, Chicopee, MA, Feb 12- April 5

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2023

SOA Book Arts Exhibition, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Nov 17- Dec 1

I Love Lamp, Step Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, Nov 16-25 (Juried by Daniella Napolitano & Rebecca Pipkin) 2nd Place Prize winner

New Graduate Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, ASU, Tempe, AZ Sept 5-14

The Magic of Monotype, Sanford Gallery, Florence, MA, June 21- July23

Prism: Colors of Creativity, New Hampshire Art Association, Portsmouth, NH, June 1- July 2

In Regards to HARRY CLARKE: Feast Your Eyes, The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, SC, solo exhibition, April 27-May 16

Impact ArtsWorcester Gallery, Worcester, MA, Feb 25- April 8

Fledgling: Artists Under 30, Levy Gallery, New Hampshire Art Association, Portsmouth, NH, Feb 22- April 2 (Juried by Gabriel Sosa)

Interconnected: A Fiber show, Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA, Feb 2-Mar 18

Legacy: Celebrating the Impact of Harvey Gantt, Lee Gallery, Center for Visual Arts Clemson University, Clemson, SC,  Jan 16-Feb 14

Strut: A Members' Exhibition, ArtsWorcester Gallery, Worcester, MA, Jan 12-Feb 12

12 Pairs - 2023 Flat File, Sanford Gallery, Florence, MA, Jan 1-Feb 2

 

2022

Compilation, A Slice of me Loo Gallery, Zea Mays Printmaking, Florence, MA, solo installation, July 1-Sept 30

The Tenth Annual One: A Members' Show, ArtsWorcester Gallery, Worcester, MA, July 14-Aug 21

 

2019

Friday Night Auctions, Snow Farm The New England Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA, Sept-Oct

 

2018

Again, Then Again, Sikes Hall President's Office, Clemson, SC, April 23-Sept 10

 

2017

Absence, RIVERWORKS Gallery, Greenville, SC, April 2 to May 7

2017 Clemson National Juried Print and Drawing Exhibition, Lee Gallery, Center for Visual Arts Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Feb 15-Mar 15

 

2016

Embrace. Exchange. Connect. BFA Exhibition, Lee Gallery, Center for Visual Arts Clemson University, Clemson, SC, April

Nostalgia (Chronicle Exhibition), Acorn Gallery, Clemson University, SC

Connections & Conversations, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Patrick Square, Clemson, SC

 

2014

Confessions CBA Show, The Madren Conference Center, Clemson, SC

 

2010

North Charleston Arts Festival, Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston, SC, May 2010

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Notable Performances

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2025   TK_X-1 by Eduardo Orea, Ambi-sonic Dome at ASU, Tempe, AZ

2024   PRISMS Festival, World Premiere of Yellow Breeze (and unclenched shoulders), Katzin Concert Hall, Tempe, AZ

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Print & Publication

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2022   Soul Conservatory internal garden by Jacob Howes Rinker, Cover Art Digitization

2018   Juxtaprose Online Literary Magazine volume 16

2017   The Greenville Journal, VISUAL ARTS: “Absence: An Exhibition” by Katie Fenske and Rachel Rinker

2017   Juxtaprose Online Literary Magazine volume 12, Cover Feature

2017   Juxtaprose Online Literary Magazine volume 11

2016   Clemson University Literary Magazine, Clemson, SC, The Chronicle: Nostalgia

2014   Clemson University Literary Magazine, Clemson, SC, The Chronicle

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Artist Residencies

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2025   Arteles Creative Center, Artist in Residence (June Alumni Program), Hämeenkyrö, Finland

2023   South Porch Artists Residency, Summerville, SC

​2023   Arteles Creative Center, Artist in Residence (Thematic Residency: Silence Awareness Existence), Hämeenkyrö, Finland

2018   Open Wabi Artist in Residence, Fredericktown, OH

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Teaching​

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Spring 2025-Spring 2026   Art 211: Drawing I, Instructor of Record, Arizona State University

Spring-Fall 2024                 Art 111: Foundation Drawing, Instructor of Record, Arizona State University

Fall 2023                             Art 111: Foundation Drawing, Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University

2019                                   Teacher's Assistant, Alexandra Sheldon's Explorative and Painterly Collage, Williamsburg, MA

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Research​

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2024   En|Space (juried by Barbara Tetembaum) "Scrapbooking: who? what? when? where? why?" Article by Rachel Rinker

2023   Creating a Plant Based Screen Printing Ink Researchers: Rachel Rinker, Liz Chaflin, Marjorie Morgan, 2022 Tony(a) Lemos, Dominique Pecce, 2023

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Internships

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2022   Research Intern and Workshop Assistant, Zea Mays Printmaking, Florence, MA

2019   Snow Farm The New England Craft School Full-time Work-Study Participant, Williamsburg, MA

2016   Lee Gallery Intern, Center for Visual Arts, Clemson University, SC

2016   Piccolo Spoleto Festival Intern, Charleston, SC2012-2016   Fine Art Student Association (FASA), Member, Clemson University, SC

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Memberships

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2022-Present   Zea Mays Printmaking, Member, Florence, MA

2024-2025       The Art Grads (T.A.G.), President, Tempe, AZ

2023-2025       New Hampshire Artist Association (NHAA), Member, Portsmouth, NH

2021-Present   ArtsWorcester, Artist Member, Worcester, MA

2019-2020       Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC), Artist Member, Greenville, SC 

2012-2016       Fine Arts Student Association (FASA), Member, Clemson, SC​​​

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Volunteer

2023             Portsmouth Pride, Artist Vendor with NHAA, Portsmouth, NH

2018-2020   Evening of Hope: Artwork Donor, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA (raised over $450 per year)

2018             Awesomenaut Volunteer at Artisan's Asylum, Somerville, MA​

2015            Community Supported Art (CSA) Creative Inquiry, Head of Sales, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

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Honors & Awards

 

2023-2026   School of Art Scholarships, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University, AZ

2025   Nathan Cummings Summer Travel Award Winner ($1000 Travel Grant) Arizona State University, AZ

2024   Martin Wong Foundation Scholarship, Second Prize, Arizona State University, AZ

2024   Gerry Grout Visual Arts Scholarship, Arizona State University, AZ

2018   Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, Boston, MA

2013-2016   Presidential Scholarship Recipient, Clemson University, SC

2012-2016   Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipient, Clemson University, SC

2010   Honorable Mention in North Charleston Arts Festival, North Charleston, SC

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Education

2016   BFA Visual Arts, Clemson University

2026   MFA Art, Arizona State University (anticipated graduation)​

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Images and text © 2012-2025   RACHEL RINKER

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