book artist, printmaker & author
Benjamin D. Rinehart
CV
Below is a highlight of my exhibitions and art related experience. For a full CV click here.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 • Commonalities, Caestecker Gallery Ripon College , Ripon, WI – Curator Molly Oblinger
2017 • Breaking Inheritance, Rollins College Gallery, Winter Park, FL – Curator Rachel Simmons
• Mnemonic Reflections, Bubbler: Central Madison Public Library, Madison, WI – Curator Trent Miller
• Prints That Pop, James J. Siebers Memorial Library (Kimberly, WI) & Gerard H. Van Hoof Memorial Library (Little Chute, WI) – Curator Stephanie Harvey
2014 • imPRINT, Galaxy Series - Gallery, Chadron, NE – Curator Shellie Johns
2013 • Tethered to the Past, Perkinson Gallery, Decatur, IL – Curator Lyle Salmi
2012 • Indelible, Edna Carlsten Gallery, Stevens Point, WI – Curator Caren Heft
2011 • First Thursday, Jim’s Place, Appleton, WI – Curator Tyler Sjostrom
2010 • Paint / Print, Founders Hall Gallery, Manitowoc, WI – Curator Berel Lutsky
2009 • PG: Parental Guidance, Wriston Art Gallery, Appleton, WI – Curator Frank Lewis
• Accepted, Lewis Art Gallery, Jackson, MS – Curator Sandra Murchison
• Method to Mockup, Priebe Annex Gallery, Oshkosh, WI – Curator Andrew Reddington
• Veneer, Bonsack Gallery, St. Louis, MO – Curator Donya Allison
2008 • Family Tries, Manhattan Graphics Center, New York, NY – Curator Anneli Arms
2005 • Wimplemeena, StoneMetal Press & Candle Light Cafe, San Antonio, TX – Curators Duane Johnson & Chris Parsons
2003 • searching for home, Hannah’s Lava Lounge, New York, NY – Curator Bob Taylor
1999 • Bent, The Center for Book Arts, New York, NY – Curator Brian Hannon
1998 • Bitter-Sweet, Murphy J. Foster Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1997 • Remembrance, Barnes and Noble Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA – Curator Rod Parker
• Idiosyncratic Compulsions, Perks Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA – Curator George Marks
Education
1998 Louisiana State University – Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking - Baton Rouge
1994 Herron School of Art/IUPUI – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking with Distinction - Indianapolis, Minors in Drawing and Sculpture
Teaching Experience
• LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY – David & Julia Uihlein Professorship in Studio Art - All Levels of Drawing, Painting, Artist Books & Printmaking (2006-present)
• The Center for Book Arts – Instructor - for basic & intermediate bookbinding, altered book, artist books, poetry as the muse, book binding for teachers, paper lithography, linoleum block, queer book class, beginning, intermediate letter press & primary outreach instructor (1998-2008)
• RUTGERS (Mason Gross School of the Arts) – Part Time Lecturer - Word & Print I & II, Artists' Books: Bookworks I & II (2005-06)
• PRATT INSTITUTE – Adjunct/Visiting Professor - Art of the Book (2006)
• Fordham University – Adjunct Professor - Introduction to Graphic Design & Book Design (2004-06)
• Long Island University – Adjunct Professor - Introduction to Watercolor & Unique Book Structures (2004-06)
• FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology / SUNY) – Adjunct Professor - Introduction to Book Construction (2005)
• Manhattan Graphics Center – Instructor - for Woodcut Portfolio, Western Woodcut & Contemporary Woodcut classes. (2002-06)
Design Experience
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), EVC (Educational Video Center), Vera Institute of Justice, Stepping Out Studios, Human Rights Watch, GothamCasino.com, Xadax Inc., IntimaPress, bgirl.com, Robin Drake Designs, PR Week, CopyKat, Psybersquare, Freeagent.com, Eisenman Associates, Body Positive Magazine, Reader's Digest Online At Home and Christmas Websites, Lawrence University
Computers
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Advanced HTML (BBEdit & DreamWeaver), Basic Java Script, Quark & File Maker Pro
Biography
Benjamin D. Rinehart is an artist and educator that specializes in multimedia images with a strong focus in printmaking, book arts, pop-ups, and movables. He is intrigued how pop-ups and movables keep the viewer physically engaged by providing a tactile and psychological experience when interacting with the various elements. His socially charged work is currently a part of over 60 public collections and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, IN and a Master of Fine Arts from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. Ben is currently a Professor of Printmaking and Artist Books at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He continues to lecture and teach as a visiting artist at various institutions around the country like the Center for Book Arts in NYC and John Michael Kohler Art Center. For examples of Ben’s work visit www.benrinehart.com.