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Education
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2011 – 2014
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University of North Texas, MFA in Studio Art
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2005 – 2010
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Louisiana Tech University, BFA in Photography
Exhibitions
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2017
- Imposed Significance – A Collision of Words and Images, Kettle Gallery, Deep Ellum, TX
- Verdant, The Safe Room at the Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff, TX
2016
- Geometries of Material Equivalence, Bradshaw Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Incorporated Waste, Box 13 Artspace, Houston, TX
- Hecho en Dallas, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
- Alt 8 Member Show, Trinity Art Gallery, Addison, TX
- Explorations of Family Lands, 1217 Main St. Windows, Dallas, TX
2015
- Excerpts and Artifacts from 33.053444 N, -96.991328, SRO Gallery, Lubbock, TX
- A Certain Displacement, Cliff Gallery, Dallas, TX
2014
- CVAD Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, UNT Art Gallery, Denton, TX
- Neiman Marcus Window Project, Neiman Marcus Downtown Dallas
- Hot and Sweaty 3: The Open Show, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Lumen Eyes: The Art of The Lumen Print: Plates to Pixels online exhibition
- floraxfauna: (Wo)manorial online exhibition
- alt8: Alternative Photographic Work by Eight Artists, The Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, TX
- PhotoSpiva 2014, Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO
- We Put This ________ On Everything And You Should Too, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, TX
- 33.053444 N, -96.991328 W: A Master of Fine Arts Exhibition by Rachel Rushing, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
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2013
- Invasive: Photographic Works by Rachel Rushing, Oil and Cotton Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Diffusion Magazine, Special Edition, Editor’s Selection
- REACH One-Minute Vid Fest, Popcorn Noir, Easthampton, MA
- 53rd Annual Voertman Student Art Competition, UNT Art Gallery, Denton, TX
- 13th Annual Isom Student Gender Conference “Mind/Body/Spirt”, Art 2 Frame Gallery,Oxford, MI
- An Alternative, Brass and Bellows Historic Photo Works Gallery, Marine on St. Croix, MN
- College of Visual Arts and Design 2013-2014 Scholarship Exhibition, Lightwell Gallery, Denton, TX
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2012
- Antiquarian Avant-Garde Photography, Works by the North Texas Alternative Process Group: Sun to Moon Gallery, Dallas TX
- Both Sides of the Lens, The Kiernan Gallery, Lexington, VA
- Photo Alchemy: Alternative Processes in Photographic Media, Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonville, CA
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2010
- Studium:Punctum, The Enterprise Center Art Gallery, Ruston, LA
- Louisiana Tech School of Art Student Show, F. Elizabeth Bathea Gallery, Ruston, LA
- Art From The G.U.T., The Enterprise Center Art Gallery, Ruston, LA
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2009
- Louisiana Tech School of Art Student Show, F. Elizabeth Bathea Gallery, Ruston, LA
- SPE South Central Regional Conference Student Show, Thibodeaux, LA
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2008
- Louisiana Tech School of Art Student Show, F. Elizabeth Bathea Gallery, Ruston, LA
- Circa Arts, The Enterprise Center Art Gallery, Ruston, LA
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2007
- Chroma, The Enterprise Center Art Gallery, Ruston, LA
Teaching
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2015
- Instructor of Record, Mountain View College, Photo 1, Photo 2, Art Appreciation (Fall)
- Instructor of Record, University of North Texas, Alternative Photographic Processes (Spring)
- Instructor of Record, Mountain View College, Photography 1, Photography 2, Advanced Photography (Spring)
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2014
- Instructor of Record, University of North Texas, Alternative Photographic Processes (Spring, Fall)
- Instructor of Record, Mountain View College, Photography 1, Photography 2 (Fall)
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2013
- Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Introduction to Photography (Fall, Spring)
- Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Design I (Spring)
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2012
- Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas , Introduction to Photography (Fall)
- Instructor of Record, University of North Texas, Design I (Fall)
- Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Design I (Spring)
Honors and Awards
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2017
- City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Special Support Grant
2016
- City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Cultural Vitality Program Grant
2015
- Named one of Six Dallas Artists to Watch in 2016
- 2015 Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas CADD FUNd Winner
2014
- J. William Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Grant, Alternate
2013
- UNT National Scholarship and Distinguished Placement Student Award
- College of Visual Arts and Design Student Project Award Fund, Creative Project Award
- University of North Texas 2013 Outstanding Graduate Student in Studio Art Award
- 2013-2014 J. Robert Egar Scholarship in Photography
Workshops and Presentations
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2015
- A Certain Displacement: Circumventing the Adjunct Lifestyle, SPE South Central Regional Conference, Norman, OK
- Photography & Optics for Teens, Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TX
- Photography After School (6 weeks), Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
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2014
- Organic and Non-Toxic Dying and Toning, SPE South Central Regional Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
- Image Transfers, Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TXv
- Zine Camp, Trinity River Mission and Promise House, Dallas, TX
- Photo/ Magic/ Science Camp, Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TX
- What Does Alternative Even Mean?, alt8, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
- Anthotypes and Lumens, The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas, TX
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2013
- A Brief History and Demonstration of the Anthotype Printing Process, SPE South Central Regional Conference, Texas City, TX
- Professional Practices: Life After Graduation, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
- Dead Prints and Artist Books, alt8, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
- Anthotypes and Lumens, DallasSITES: Available Space, Dallas Museum of Art
- Anthotypes and Specimen Books, Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TX
- Anthotypes, Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TX
- Alternative Processes: Anthotypes, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
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2012
- A Way of Making: A Demonstration and Discussion of Techniques in the Anthotype Process: SPE South Central Regional Conference, Starkville, MS
- Dallas Camera Club Open Topic Competition, Guest Judge, Dallas, TX
- Antiquarian Avant-Garde Photography, Gallery Presentation, Sun to Moon Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Anthotype Demonstration, alt8, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
- Career Day, Delay Middle School Guest Speaker, Lewisville, TX
- Digital Photography Workshop, Lewisville Public Library, Lewisville, TX
Community
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2015
- Sunset Art Studio, founder, present
2014
- Oak Cliff Earth Day Arts Coordinator, 3 year
- Texas Photographic Society, member, 1 year
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2010-2016
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2008-present
- Society for Photographic Education, member, 2016 Regional Conference Committee, Adjunct Caucus Committee
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2008-2010
Related Experience
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2016
- Photographique, photographic finishing and processing lab
2011-2016
- Art Instructor and Off-Site Programing, Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TX
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2010-2011
- Book Repair Specialist, The Book Doctor, Dallas, TX
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2009-2010
- Cooridinator, Grace Project, Ruston, LA
- Teacher, 5th grade, Grace Project, Ruston, LA