Curriculum Vitae
Rachel Sellars
E-mail: sellarsr@sualumni.net
Website: http://www.artworkbyrachelsellars.com
EDUCATION
2013-2014 Art K-12 Teaching Certification
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
2008 – 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas
2004-2008 High School Diploma,
A.N. McCallum High School
Fine Arts Academy
Austin, Texas
Memberships
Creative Arts Society
Austin Visual Arts Association
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
2014-2016 Texas Art Education Association
2014-2016 Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
2013-2014 National Art Education Association-Secretary
2010-2012 John Smith Cain Endowed Scholarship
2010-2012 Fannie Brady Harris Scholarship
2009 Dean's List, Fall
2009 Dean's List, Spring
2008-2011 SU Art Scholarship
2008-2011 Mood Scholar Award
2006-2007 Trustees Scholar Award
2005-2008 National Art Honor Society, McCallum High School
2005-2008 National Honor Society
2004-2007 Received top score of four at state level in the Texas Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E.)
2004-2005 Trustees Scholar Award
Group and Solo Exhibitions
2017 Group Show at Orange Co-Working, Austin, Texas. December 2, 2016-March 3, 2017
2016 Co-Show at Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Westgate Location, Austin, Texas. November 5-January 6, 2017
2016 Solo Show at Austin Public Library, Old Quarry Branch. Austin, Texas. September 4-October 28
2016 Group Show “Still Life" at ArtSpace, Gallery, Round Rock, Texas. August 30-October 1
2016 Group Show at Amplify Credit Union, Austin, Texas. August 27- October 22
2016 Group Show “Light”at Cypress Grill. Austin, Texas. August 11-October 12
2016 Group Show. “To Show or Be Shown”. Link and Pin Art Gallery, Austin, TX. August 5th- 30th
2016 Group Show. “AVAA Summer Show”. Austin ArtSpace. Austin, TX. August 5th- September 3rd
2016 Group Show “Artists Interpret Red’ at ArtSpace, Gallery, Round Rock, Texas. August 2-27
2016 Co-Show at Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Duval Location, Austin Texas, May 23-June 26
2016 Group Show. "Abstract" at ArtSpace Gallery, Round Rock, Texas. May 2-31
2016 West Austin Studio Tour, Number 56. Austin, Texas. May 14th-May 22nd
2015 Solo Exhibit. Austin Pond and Garden Tour, Austin Texas
2014 Solo Exhibit. Black Star Co-Op, Austin, Texas
2013 Solo Exhibit. Austin Playhouse, Austin, Texas.
2013 Group Exhibition. NPO gallery - Alternative Space Gallery at First Unitarian Universalist Church
2013 Group Exhibit “Where Shall We Go?” at Gallery Black Lagoon. July-August
2013 Solo Exhibit. Satellite Bistro and Café, Austin, Texas.
2012 “From Every Voice” Student Research and Creative Works Symposium
Advanced painting exhibition April 3 - 20, 2012
Courtyard Gallery, Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Abstract published
2012 “A Fresh Look: Exhibition of Works by Mary Watkins’ Students”
UT Performing Arts Bass Concert Hall
January-April
2012 Senior B.F.A. Exhibition, (Rachel Sellars: Contained in Cloth),
Fine Arts Gallery, The Fayez Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
2011-2012 From Every Voice “Influences: Student, Faculty and Alumni Work from Southwestern
University” Meadows Gallery, Vive les Arts Theater, Killeen, TX.
November 2011-January 2012
2011 Solo Exhibit
Private Opening, November
Russell’s Bistro, Austin, Texas
2011 Co-exhibition at Russell’s Bistro, June
2011 "From Every Voice” Student Research and Creative Works Symposium
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
February-April
2011 Student Art Showing “From Every Voice: Student Research and Creative Works Symposium”
2011 February -April. Advanced Painting Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Southwestern University, Georgetown TX., in connection with Brown Symposium XXXIII: "Think, Converse, Act: The Salon and Its Histories," at Southwestern University.
2010 Bass Concert Hall: A Different Perspective,
U.T Austin from January-June
2010 Annual Student Exhibition (Faculty juried)
Fine Arts Gallery, The Fayez Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
2009 Annual Student Exhibition (Faculty juried)
Fine Arts Gallery, The Fayez Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
2008 Star of Texas Youth Western Art Exhibitor
2007 “Ahead of Their Time” Art exhibition, Arthouse Gallery, Austin, Texas
2006 Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas.
2005 Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas.
2003-2004: Bellmont-Cogdell House for 2003-2004 concert season, Austin, Texas.
2002 Sloan Jordan Art Gallery, Austin, Texas
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013-Present. Private Art Teacher.
2014-2015. Pflugerville ISD Substitute Teacher
2014: Student Teacher at Pflugerville High School for Art 1 and Drawing 2. Cooperating Teacher: Lisa Huffman
2014: Student Teacher at Rowe Lane Elementary School for Art K-5th. Cooperating Teacher: Kristin Alyea
2013-2015. Austin ISD Substitute teacher.
2013, Fall: Texas State Block Program-Observed, assisted and taught Art I classes at Hays High School under Ms. Starr Cruz
2013, Fall: Texas State Block Program-Mentor at Hays High School with at risk students.
2013, January-May: Volunteered/Assisted painting and drawing classes, under Ms. Torrance at McCallum High School.
2011, February-March: Observing/assisting the Art teacher at Forbes Middle School, Austin, TX.
2011, February-May: Observing/assisting the Theater I teacher at Forbes Middle School, Austin, TX.
2010, July: Volunteered/Interned at Very Special Arts of Texas.
2002 – Present Practicing artist
Continuing Education
2010 Texas Art Educators Association Conference
Private Collections:
2016: Sold painting: "White Cloth" at Hyde Park Bar and Grill.
2016: Sold painting "Black and White Striped Cloth" at the West Austin Studio Tour.
2016: Sold painting "Woodstock," Private collection.
2014: Sold painting “At Home,” Private collection.
2013: Sold ceramic “The Peeking Mouse,” at the Alternative Space Gallery
2011: Sold painting “Lady in a Green Striped Dress,” at Russell’s Bistro, Austin, TX.
2010: Sold painting, “Indulgent Pleasures,” Private collection.
2007: Sold painting, “Calm Serenity,” Private collection.
2005: Commissioned painting “Austin,” Howard and Sue Kidwell Collection.
2003: Commissioned Painting. Private collection
2002: Sold painting at the Sloan Jordan Art Gallery, Austin, TX.
REFERENCES
Lisa Huffman
Art Teacher (Drawing 2 and Art 1) Pflugerville High School
Lisa.Huffman@pfisd.net
210-846-7184
Kristin Alyea
Art Teacher, Rowe Lane Elementary
kristinalyea@yahoo.com
512-993-6773
David Hefner
Student Teacher Supervisor, Senior Lecturer at Texas State University
handhefner@yahoo.com
512-453-1439