Marisa Rheem is a Contemporary Figurative acrylic painter born in 1989 in Washington D.C.. She currently works out of her studio in Sonoma County, CA. In 2014, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM and since graduation has worked in fine art galleries for 9 years. Marisa has received awards for her paintings and has had her artwork displayed in multiple juried group shows, public collections, as well as, four solo shows, and two museum shows.
In November 2019, Marisa debuted her series “Impermanent Fascination,” her first solo exhibition which premiered at Jackknife Gallery. Her second solo exhibition in 2020, "Momentary Captivation,” was displayed at the International Art Museum of America in San Francisco. Two of her paintings were accepted into the de Young Museum for a juried group show titled, "de Young Open,” from October 2020 to January 2021. In 2021 she exhibited in a juried group show at the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery (SFWAG) titled, “Slice of Life,” and had a solo show titled, "Loosey Goosey," at Jackknife Gallery. She was accepted into a juried group show at the SFWAG titled, "Bold Colors'' and was awarded the Juror's Choice award for her painting, "Puff Puff Passing By." This year, Marisa was accepted into a juried group show titled, “Capture the Moment'' at SFWAG where her paintings nearly sold out. The same year Marisa sold work in the Arts for Oakland Kids quarterly auction highlighting artist Mel Ramos, as well as, had her fourth solo show at the Fort Ross School in Fort Ross, CA.
Born
1989
Washington D.C.
Education
2014
Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM, BFA in Studio Arts
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Fort Ross School, Fort Ross, CA
2021
Loosey Goosey, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
2020
Momentary Captivation, International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, CA
2019
Impermanent Fascination, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
Group Exhibitions
2022
Patterns, Textures and Materials, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried
Capture the Moment, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried
Auction, Arts for Oakland Kids, Oakland, CA, auction with Mel Ramos
2021
Bold Colors, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried and juror's choice award
Slice of Life, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried
2020
de Young Open, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA, juried
Jackknife Gallery Pop Up Show, Flax Art & Design, Oakland, CA
Jackknife Artists Group Show, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
The National Arts Drive, RAW Artists, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
Until We Meet Again, Treat Gallery, New York, NY, juried
What to Wear, Gestalt Projects and BG Gallery, juried
2015
Industry Gallery, Gallup, NM
2014
Bombs, Birds, & Buffaloes, Eggman & Walrus Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico Women Artists, ART123 Gallery, Gallup, NM
Visions Came on Wings of Darkness, Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
16th Annual Contemporary Art Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery
2010
Real Food Nation, Santa Fe, NM
2006
Barnes & Noble, Bethesda, MD, juried show
Awards
2021
Juror's Choice Award for painting "Puff Puff Passing By", San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA, juried show titled "Bold Colors"
2020
Accepted into the de Young Museum's juried exhibition the "de Young Open" with over 11,000 submissions and 6,100 applicants only 762 artists were chosen.
Finalist, Introductions 2020 Exhibition, Root Division, San Francisco, CA, juried show with 100 submissions
2014
Outstanding Work in Studio Arts, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Special Recognition Awards, "This Can't Be Happening", "All At Once Without Hesitation", and "Anywhere Else But Here", 16th Annual Contemporary Art Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery
2013
Model for First Place & Best of Show, Designer Sho Sho Esquiro, Santa Fe Indian Market Contemporary Fashion Show, Santa Fe, NM
2008
$4,000 Performing Arts Award, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
Public Collections
2021-2022
East Bay Vein Specialists - Dr. Malvehy, Pleasanton, CA, current
2015
Signage, Authentic Bagel Company, Oakland, CA
2014
Business Logo, Aquarius Nation, Santa Fe, NM
2012
Mural, Forte Supply, Boulder, CO
Business Logo, Plains Golf Club, Plains, MT
Golf Course Signage, Plains Golf Club, Plains, MT
2011
Mural, Warehouse 21, Santa Fe, NM
Mural, Baan Rai School, Mae Sariang, Thailand
Professional Experience
2019-22
Art Consultant and Graphic Designer, Gefen Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2020
Virtual Painting Tutorial, International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, CA
2018
Art Consultant, Maybaum Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014-16
Gallery Administrator and Marketing Associate, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014
Assistant Gallery Director, Mark White Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM