SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012

• Raïssa Venables • Kunstverein Speyer, Germany

2011

• Rendered Visible • Galerie Rothamel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

2010

• All That Glitters • Galerie Wagner + Partner, Berlin, Germany
• Raïssa Venables • BAT CampusGalerie, Bayreuth, Germany
• A New Perspective of Wahnfried • Richard Wagner Museum, Bayreuth, Germany
• Raïssa Venables • Galería Matthias Hauser, La Coruna, Spain

2009

• Raïssa Venables Photography • Klaudia Marr Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Raïssa Venables Fotografie • Galerie Rothamel, Erfurt, Germany
• Raïssa Venables Fotografie • Galerie Rothamel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

2008

• Maybe Too Lofty? • Galerie Wagner + Partner, Berlin, Germany

2007

• Raïssa Venables • Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim, Neuenhaus, Germany
• Raïssa Venables • Samuelis Baumgarte Galerie, Niederwall, Germany
• In the Guest House • Roswell Museum and Art Center, New Mexico, USA
• Raïssa Venables • Kunstverein Ludwigshafen, Germany
• Raïssa Venables • Städtische Galerie Waldkraiburg, Germany

2006

• Raïssa Venables: Digitale Fotografien • Kunstverein Ulm, Germany
• Raïssa Venables: New Works • Galerie Herrmann and Wagner, Berlin, Germany

2005

• Intimacies • Jersey City Museum, NJ

2004

• Claustrophobia • Galerie Sphn, Berlin, Germany

2003

• Opened Rooms and Other Vessels • Joseph Nease Gallery, Kansas City, MO

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012

• GOD + Co. • Galerie Rothamel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

2011

• Breitseite - Im Fokus: Raum • villaMERKEL|BAHNWÄRTERhaus, Esslingen, Germany
• Things Are Queer: Highlights of the UniCredit Collection, MARTA Herford Museum, Germany
• Herein!, ART FOYER of the DZ-Bank (Art Collection), Frankfurt, Germany

2010

• The Adventure of Reality • Kunsthal Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Thinking Photography: Five Decades at the Kansas City Art Institute • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
• Realism - The Adventure of Reality • Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, Germany
• Realism - The Adventure of Reality • Kunsthalle Emden, Germany

2009

• The Inner Eye: Interiors of Contemporary Art • Kunsthalle Tübingen, Germany
• Radius: Emerging Artists from Connecticut and Southeastern New York • The Ridgefield Guild of Artists, CT
• One Step Beyond Reality, Galerie Wagner + Partner, Berlin, Germany

2008

• The Brand New Deal • Caren Golden Fine Art, New York, NY
• Real: Selections from the DZ Bank Art Collection • Städel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany
• Photos and Phantasy: Selections from The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation • Carnegie Art Museum, CA

2007

• R.A.I.R. Works 40 • 516 Arts, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Roswell Artist-In-Residence Program 40th Anniversary • RMAC, New Mexico
• The Eclectic Eye: Pop and Illusion – Selections From The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation • Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• Frozen Moments • Galerie Christa Burger, Munich, Germany

2006

• Photos and Phantasy • The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Los Angeles

2004

• Field of Depth: Landscapes as Metaphor in Emerging Photography • latincollector, NY

2003

• 0730too: Contemporary Art in Jersey City • Hosted by ProArts and The Jersey City Museum
• Spirit In The House (with Hiroshi Tachibana) • The Interfaith Center of New York
• Is/Was • Joseph Nease Gallery, Kansas City, MO

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Germany

• DZ-Bank, Frankfurt a.M.
• HypoVereinsbank (UniCredit Bank), Munich
• Kunsthalle in Emden
• Staatliche Kunstsammlung Dresden
• Städel Museum, Frankfurt a.M

Switzerland

• UBS

United States

• Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, New Mexico
• Jersey City Museum, New Jersey
• Nelson-Atkins Museum / Hall Family Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri
• Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
• Weisman Foundation, Los Angeles

AWARDS AND HONORS

2009

• Radius: Emerging Artists From Connecticut + Southeastern New York
• Juried Exhibition sponsored by The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art + The Ridgefield Guild of Artists, CT

2006-2007

• Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program, New Mexico, USA

2004-2005

• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, LMCC/Workspace 120 Broadway, New York

2004

• Galerie Herrmann + Wagner Artist-in-Residence Program, Berlin, Germany
• Andrew Rhodes Fund for Young Artists, Awarded by the Visual Arts Foundation

MONOGRAPHS / SOLO EXHIBITION CATALOGS

2010

• "Raïssa Venables, BAT CampusGalerie Exhibition", British American Tobacco, Germany. Essay by Ulf Erdmann Ziegler.

2006

• "Raïssa Venables", Hatje Cantz Verlag. Essays by Matthias Harder and Monika Machnicki. Interview by Lori Waxman.

OTHER BOOKS / GROUP EXHIBITION CATALOGS

2010

• "Realismus, Das Abenteuer der Wirklichkeit", Essays by Christiane Lange and Nihls Ohlsen. Hirmer Verlag.

2008

• "The Belnord: One Building, Two Hundred and Thirteen Homes", Julian Calder Publishing
• "Real: Photographs from the Collection of the DZ Bank", Hatje Cantz Verlag

SELECTED REVIEWS AND ARTICLES

2012

Grossman, Debbie. "Masters of Art: Three Pros Show How It's Done." Popular Photography, March, p 58 – 59.

2011

Zollner, Manfred. "Raïssa Venables: Taumeltanz der Perspektive." Foto Magazine Edition, Summer, p 46 – 49.

Eschenbacher, U. Festspiel Nachrichten 2011, August.

2010

• Lübsen, Fenna / Hartmann, Nadine “Gib mir fünf! Tipps der Woche.” art - Das Kunstmagazin, Oct 28.
• Reber, Simone “Beim Zahnarzt.” Der Tagesspiegel, Nov 27.
• “Gewölbe-Foto kommt nach Dresden.” Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten, Oct 29.
• Schwandt, Heike “Spiel mit der optischen Logik” Nordbayerischer Kurier, Oct 23/24, p 11.
• Self, D. "Depth of Field." Kansas City Star, Aug 15, p F3.
• Sauerländer, W. "Wir wollen es Abenteuer nennen." Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Jun 14.
• Knorz, Christina. "Faszinierende Raumkörper." Nordbayerischer Kurier, Mar 11, p 22.

2009

• Davis, Kathryn M. “Raissa Venables, Klaudia Marr, Santa Fe.” ARTnews, Nov, p 121-122.
• Weideman, Paul. “Elevating Spaces.” Pasatiempo of The New Mexican, Jul 31 - Aug 6, p 32-33.
• Sardy, Marin. “Raissa Venables.” Santa Fean, June/July, p 51-52.
• “The Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Sante Fe.” American Art Collector, May, p 75.
• Cross, Guy. “Person of Interest: Raïssa Venables.” The: Sante Fe’s Monthly Art Magazine, Feb/Mar.
• “Im Sog Des Fluchtpunkts." Frankfurter Rundschau, Jan 17-18.
• Hilgenstock, A. “Kurz-Kritiken.” Die Welt – Welt Online, Jan 9.
• "Erhabene Orte." Weltkunst, Jan, p 68.

2008

• "Erhabene Orte." Taz, Dec 12, p 25.
• "Kunst: Raïssa Venables." Berliner Zeitung, Dec 5.
• TV Production:
• Kopilak, G. “Pleasantville Connects to the Visual Arts: Raïssa Venables.” PCTV, Oct 18-24.
• SZ Galerie-Tipp, Süddeutschen Zeitung, Jun 9.
• Frankfurter Allgmeine Zeitung, Jun 13, p 60.

2007

• "Raïssa Venables, Vom Sturz Der Perspektiven" Punkt. Kunst Im Nordwesten. Dec 30, p 23.
• Klause, D. “Stürzende Perspektiven.” Schon, #13 Winter, P 12.
• Kern, T. “Extreme Perspektiven & Schräge Farben." Niedergrafschaft/Obergrafschaft, Oct 29, p 18.
• "Kunst + Kunstverein in Neuenhaus – Abwechslung and Fügung" (CBW) Vechte Kurier, p 10-11.
• Brillman, R. “Rooms With More Than A View.” Local IQ, Jul 2– Aug 8, p 22.
• “Wir Sind Alle Ein Bisschen Verloren” Weltkunst, No. 6, June, p 30-32.
• The: Sante Fe’s Monthly Art Magazine, Jun, p 5.
• Peschke, M. "Raissa Venables." Photonews, No 5, May, p 18.
• Kollros, P. "Es Schwankt Der Boden." Südwestpresse, Mar 20.
• "Wie Reale Räume Unwirklich Erscheinen" (PKO), Südwestpresse, Mar 18.
• Otto. “Wie In Einem Filmtraum.” Neue Ulmer Zeitung, Mar 21, p 33.
• Zollner, M. “The Posessed Space.” Phototechnik International, Jan/Feb, p 44-49.
• Peschke, M. “Unbehagen Im Raum.” Fotoforum, Mar, p 2-3.
• Borowski, J. “Gut Geknipst.” Financial Times Deutschland, Feb 17, p 3.

2006

• “Aktuell Kunst,” Fachzeitschrift Für Zeitgenössische Bildende Kunst, Aug/Oct, p 50.
• Weickenmeier, A. "In Der Farbe Liegt Der Trost." Literaturen, Jul/Aug, P. 90-91.
• Vogue (German), Jun, p 112.
• "Wahnhafte Welten." Elle (Deutsch), Apr, p 318.
• "Raissa Venables." Wirtschaftswoche, Mar 20, p 167.
• “Fremde Welten.” Qvest, No 19, Mar/Apr, p 33.
• “Das Unheimlich Im Alltag.” Berliner Morgenpost, Mar 9, p 23.
• Online: www.Kunstaspekte.De Termine: Mar 3.
• Online: www.Berlinatnight.De Unter: Kunst: Mar 3.
• TV Production: SWR III, Kulturcafe, Mar 28.

2005

• Gordon, A. “On the Town.” The New York Sun, Apr 25. p 24.

2004

• Genochio, B. “Three Facets of a Jersey City Jewel.” The New York Times, Feb 6, p 9.
• Stein, C. “Opened Rooms And Other Vessels.” Photography-Now, Apr 2.
• Meixner, C. “Der Bewegte Raum.” Berliner Morgenpost, May 15.
• “Unheimliche Räume.” Berliner Morgenpost, Apr 22, p 23.
• “Raumportraits.” Berliner Zeitung, No. 94, Apr 22, p 9.
• “Raumportraits,” Taz Berlin, Apr 28, p 28.
• “Schönes Spiel Mit Bösen Ängsten.” – Ausstellung Des Monats, Prinz Magazin, Apr 22, p 134.
• “Surreal.” – Vernissagen, Tagesspiegel, Ticket, Apr 22-28 , p 11.
• Harley, L. “The Walls Talk – Interview.” The Exberliner, June, p 32.

2003

• Kirsh, E. “Arts Shows: Joseph Nease Gallery 5-Year Retrospective” The Kansas City Star
• Grimes, E. “Space Composed From The Mind’s Eye.” Kansas City Review, Summer, p 103.
• Trafton, R. “Interior Reality.” The Kansas City Star, May 16, p 29-30.

EDUCATION

1999

• Bachelor of Fine Arts • Kansas City Art Institute
• Concentration in Photography + Ceramic Sculpture

2002

• Master of Fine Arts • Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College
• Concentration in Photography

2010

• Master of Professional Studies • School of Visual Arts
• Concentration in Digital Photography

LECTURES

• Parsons MFA Program, New York, NY
• Jersey City Museum, NJ
• Roswell Museum of Contemporary Art, NM
• Ridgefield Guild of Artists, CT
• Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
• School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
• Pratt College, Brooklyn, NY
• Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, MO