Gracie Rhyne
Artist, Illustrator,
mover & Shaker
Grace Rhyne is an artist, illustrator, and change maker with the ultimate goal to create work that is accessible to all. With a deep passion for community and advocacy, Rhyne is committed to supporting survivors of childhood sexual trauma, fostering safe spaces within her community, and promoting accessibility to art. Focusing on predominantly analog methods, Rhyne creates work that explores saturated realism and representational painting. Integrating found material and considering the crossroads of traditional media and contemporary design is her jam. Rhyne’s work reflects interdisciplinary techniques and unconventional approaches to longhand ideation and exploration.
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DANCE.
Rhyne has an extensive background in dance. Movement quality and attention to detail greatly impacts her visual world. Recent dance based work has included 7 seasons performing with Esperanza Dance Project. Rhyne is trained in Graham based modern technique and ballet, teaching at the Arizona Ballet Theater through 2021. Below: stills from original choreography, “Grasping the Infinite” Debuted June 2022. Photography by TruRoyalty Images.
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NONPROFIT ARTS SECTOR.
From 2012-2018 Rhyne served as the Executive Director of a small grassroots nonprofit, WomanKraft Art Center. Rhyne operated as the Assistant Executive Director for Esperanza Dance Project until 2022, facilitating an open call and curating a local art exhibit for the Annual Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase. Currently Ms. Rhyne is the Patron Services and Communications Manager for Phoenix Chorale in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Creating artwork and community is a fundamental aspect to Rhyne's work and life. Rhyne is a trained peer advocate for survivors of childhood sexual violence. Fostering safe space and building community is an ongoing aspect of Rhyne's practice and value system. Abuse, discrimination of any kind, racism and sexism will not be tolerated.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
Rhyne accepts commissions and is a respected Graphic Designer.
Rhyne has created original logos for Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Jen Allen Pima County Supervisor and Team for All, Inc.
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SCHOOL.
Graduated in 2023 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Illustration, Design & Animation from the University of Arizona.
Summa Cum Laude.
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Awards:
2022-2023: Sandy Truett Memorial Scholarship
2022: Sadker Undergraduate Studio Art Award
2021, 2022, 2023: University of Arizona Dean’s List with Distinction & Academic Year Highest Academic Distinction
2020: University of Arizona Dean’s List with Distinction