Michelle Rainey

Michelle Rainey's paintings stem from musings about personal stories. Drawing on her own experiences, she melds literary ideas, popular cultural references, and memories, to investigate the haunting and nostalgic nature of relationships and identity.

2004-2007 University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
B.F.A, Art Studio Major, emphasis in Painting

1999-2003 Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
B.S., Psychology
B.S., Human Development

2014 Chocolate and Art Show, KGB Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Pixels, Ohm Nightclub, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Wayward, Kesspro Studios, Los Angeles, CA
2008, The Randy Bastards, The Oliver Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa
2007, Terminal Space, Flight 19 Gallery, Tampa, Florida
2007, Second Annual Silver Meteor Fundraiser, Silver Meteor Gallery, Tampa, Florida
2007, Appearances, The Centre Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2007, Mediamérica, The Oliver Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2007, 31st Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition – juried by Edouard Duval-Carrié, Contemporary Art Museum, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2007, First National BFA/BA Juried Exhibition - juried by Dave Hickey, The Oliver & Centre
Galleries, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2007, Salon des Filbérts, The Oliver Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2007, Student Works: Prints and Poems Exhibition, University of South Florida Library, Tampa, Florida
2006, Untitled, The Oliver Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2006, Meet the Filberts, The New Place Multicultural Arts Center, Ybor City, Florida
2006, Salon de Re...