Samantha Rueter

ARTIST BIO:
Sam Rueter is a mixed media artist and painter who utilizes the female form to represent a larger narrative. Born in raised just north of New York City, Sam is currently living and working out of her studio in Charleston, SC.

Rueter’s work is an exploration of how our physical bodies navigate space, engage with the external world, and bear the weight of our unconscious patterns. the idea is to illuminate the intricate web of unconscious patterns, traumas, and narratives that often remain obscured within the folds of societal taboos.
Each work forces the viewer to acknowledge the presence of form, alongside the fragments that come with being confined to only the bodily facade. by looking beyond the physical form we often hold ourselves to, we formulate a comprehensive, honest look at what lies within the confines of the mind. through a deliberate interrogation of the complexities of the human psyche, my paintings transcend mere representation to reveal the profound depths of our shared humanity.
The work asks viewers to tap back into the visceral connection, the innate sense of bodily knowing- to actually inhabit and confront our roles. the body can speak volumes when we are willing to become observant and forthright. ...

Low Country Artist Grant Recipient, Oct 2023
Low Country Artist Grant Recipient, Oct 2021

Independent Artist Study, London, 2011

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Marywood University, 2013

'CONSUMPTION' An immersive installation experience, Charleston, SC October 2021

“THE OTHER ART FAIR” FEATURED EXHIBITING ARTIST 2021
Brooklyn Expo Center, New York, New York

ERA OF SECLUSION” FEATURED EXHIBITING ARTIST 2020
The Visionary Projects, New York, New York

“THE OTHER ART FAIR” FEATURED EXHIBITING ARTIST 2019
Brooklyn Expo Center, New York, New York

“UNSAID” SOLO EXHIBITION 2019
The Grand Bohemian Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina

“THE OTHER ART FAIR” FEATURED EXHIBITING ARTIST 2019
Brooklyn Expo Center, New York, New York

“SEDUCTRESS” GROUP EXHIBITION 2019
The Grand Bohemian Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina

“NUDE NIGHT” GROUP EXHIBITION 2019
Orlando, Florida

“THE OTHER ART FAIR” FEATURED EXHIBITING ARTIST 2018
Brooklyn Expo Center, New York, New York

"SUMMER SHOW" GROUP EXHIBITION 2018
Trager Contemporary, Charleston, South Carolina

"THINGS THEY CARRY" INSTALLATION 2018
Charleston, South Carolina

"REDUX CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 15TH ANNUAL AUCTION", 2017
Charleston, South Carolina

"GET WELL SOON" GROUP EXHIBITION 2017
The Southern, Charleston, South Carolina