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Website: www.rachaelmccampbell.com
Studio (310) 569-8040

Education:

  • BFA, University of Georgia, Magna Cum Laude
  • Christie’s Auction House London (year program)
  • Many workshops studying under various teachers


Selected Exhibitions:

2025

  • April 26, 2025, "Artists on Location," Juried Plein-Air Fundraiser Event for the Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN
  • November 4-January 2, 2025, “Anthology of Place," Solo Museum Exhibit, Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN

2024

  • January 25–May 28, 2024, “Big Picture,” Fundraiser for The Formation Project, group show, Meyer Vogl Gallery, Charleston, SC
  • April 15, 2024, Knoxville Museum of “Art, Artists on Location “ 4th Annual Art Show, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN
  • May 29, 2024, AIS (American Impressionists Society) Associate Member Online Juried Exhibition
  • November 22-December 30,. 2024, “The Big Tiny Show,” juried group show, The District Gallery, Knoxville, TN

2023

  • March 7–May 28, 2023, “The Poetry Around Us: Women Painting the Outdoors,” group show, Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, Clarksville, TN
  • April 16-22, 2023, Knoxville Museum of “Art, Artists on Location “ Week long Juried Plein air painting and Art Show, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN
  • May 4, "Arts in the Garden," E. TN Women’s fund, Exhibit, Group Show/Fundraiser, Blount Mansion, Knoxville, TN
  • May 22-26, 2023, "Fryer/Hunter Gathering" and Local Town Exhibit,  Juried Workshop/Exhibit for selected artists, Bellingham Falls, VT
  • August 11-September 10, 2023, “Best of America 2023”, NOAPS Juried Exhibit, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA
  • November 10 - December 15, 2023, “The Big Tiny Show,” group show, District Gallery, Knoxville,, TN

2022

  • April 28-May 27, 2022, “Best of America Small Works, 2022,” group show, Beverly McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL.
  • March 5-May 29, 2022, “Breaking Through: The Rise of American Women Artists,” Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, Clarksville, TN

2021

  • May 10-August 22, 2021, "Arrowmont Instructor Arts Exhibit," group show , Arrowmont Art School, Gatlinburg, TN
  • May 1-29, 2021, “Exhibiting A Variety of Equine Art by Jaime Corum & Rachael McCampbell,” two person show, Chauvet Arts, Nashville, TN

2019

  • April 17, 2018, “Illuminated Landscapes,” solo show to benefit The Land Trust for TN, Westhaven, Franklin, TN

2018

  • November 17–December 17, 2018, “Skyscapes Reimagined,” solo show, Copper Fox Gallery, Franklin, TN
  • May 12–August 25, 2018, “Arrowmont 2018 Instructor Exhibition,” group show, Blain Gallery, Arrowmont School of Art, Gatlinburg, TN
  • March 23 –April 22, 2018, “Oiled Fantastic,” group show, PryorArt Gallery, Columbia State, Columbia, TN


PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS:

  • St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN: I designed and completed two, large kinetic art installations for the lobby of the renovated hospital in midtown. September 2022
  • East TN Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN: I created a painting for the chapel called “Forrest Glow,” 72” w x 42”, which was printed onto film and mounted on a backlit panel I designed and ordered from CA. July 2021
  • Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville, TN, 11th Floor: I completed and installed a 23 feet x 30” h commissioned painting with 4 sculptures for Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, February 2020.
  • East TN Children’s Hospital, Knoxville, TN, Oncology Lobby: I completed a 9’ x 12’ painting and a six-piece sculpture installation that included two paintings: 4’ x 6’ and 9’ x 12’, plus 6 sculptures cast in resin and painted. 2018


TEACHING WORKSHOPS AND CONTINUED EDUCATION: 

2025:

  • January 21- March 11, 2025, "8-Week Online Study with Rachael McCampbell -online
  • March 7-9, 2025, "Yelena Lamm, 3-Day Floral Workshop," McCampbell Art Studio, Centerville, TN
  • April 28-30: "3-Day Landscape Painting Workshop" with Rachael McCampbell, Knoxville, TN
  • August 20-30, 2025, “8 Nights Plein Air Painting in the Tetons” with Rachael McCampbell, Jackson, WY
  • June 6-9, 2025, David Boyd, Jr, "3-Day Plein Air Landscape Workshop," McCampbell Art Studio, Centerville, TN
  • October 8-11, Douglas Fryer, "4-Day Landscape Workshop," McCampbell Art Studio, Centerville, TN

2024:

  • January 23-26, 2024, "4 -Day Cold Wax Medium Workshop, Centerville, TN
  • July 4-12, 2024, “Painting in the Smokies” 8 night Plein Air workshop, Gatlinburg, TN
  • July 10-19, 2024, "Painting in Ireland," 9-Nights, Ballinglen Foundation of the Arts, Ballycastle, Ireland
  • September 9-12, 2024, "4-Day Cold Wax Medium Workshop," Townsend Atelier, Chattanooga, TN
  • September 16-18, 2024, "Plein Air Private Workshop," Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
  • October 17-20, 2024, Yelena Lamm, 3-Day Floral Workshop," McCampbell Art Studio, Centerville, TN

2023:

  • January 14-16, 2023, "Arrowmont Fundraiser Private Painting Event," Harper Studios, Knoxville, TN
  • June 6-13, 2023, "8-Night Plein Air in the Smokies Workshop," Gatlinburg, TN
  • August 13-17, 2023, "4-Day Cold Wax Medium Workshop," Vienna Arts Society, Vienna, VA
  • September 16, 2023, "River Swing," Fundraiser for the Harpeth Conservancy, exhibit, group show, Nashville, TN
  • September 25-October 3, 2023, "9 Nights Plein Air Painting at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
  • October 22-23, 2023, "P.A.P.A. Plein air paint out, Chattanooga, TN
  • November 17-18 2023, "Arts and Ag" weekend, Plein air Demonstration and sale, Centerville, TN
  • December 29, 2023, "One-Day Still-Life Workshop," Centerville, TN


ARTIST RESIDENCIES and WORKSHOPS I ATTEND: Month long program at Estudio Corazon, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM, Oct-Nov., 2022,

PUBLISHED WRITER: I’ve had at least 35 articles published in magazines and newspapers such as: The Tennesseean, Nashville Arts Magazine, Number, Inc., Thrive Global, Streamline Publishing and Yogi Times.

BRAND AMBASSADOR: for Holbein Artist Materials, Dynasty Brushes, Da Vinci Brushes and Perfect Lights.

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING:

NOAPS: The National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society
AIS: American Impressionism Society
AWA: American Women Artists, Associate with Distinction

LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE:

  • Advisory Board of the Harpeth River Conservancy, Nashville, TN.An environmental organization who keeps our waterways clean. 501(c)3
  • Main Street Board of the City of Centerville, TN, Advising on local city issues and main street business concerns.
  • Tennessee Co-Director for P.A.P.A. (Painting A Picturesque America) 501(c)3


YOUTUBE CHANNEL: I began a YouTube Channel, McCampbell Art Studio, and publish instructional art videos.

Bibliography:

  • Catherine Oman, University, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, December 12, 2003, “Alumni Profile-Rachael McCampbell”, Brad Martin, Hickman County Times, November 14, 2022, “Seasons Featured at Institute.”
  • Brad Martin, Hickman County Times, May 16, 2022, “Her Passion is Art,”
  • FineArt Connoisseur Magazine, April 8 2019, “Illuminating Landscapes”
  • Williamson Home Page, April 7, 2019, Land Trust for Tennessee Presents Work by Local Artist Rachael McCampbell
  • David Walsh, Springhill Homepage, April 2019, “Illuminated Landscapes,”
  • William Harwood, Brentwood Lifestyles Magazine, Nashville, TN, February 2018, “Rachael McCampbell’s Creative Days”
  • Amy McRary, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, TN, May 25, 2014, “Nature and Poetry”
  • Anne Hart, Bearden Shopper News, Knoxville, TN, May 26, 2014, “Painting Poetry on Canvas
  • Stephanie Stewart-Howard, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Nashville, TN, May 2012, “Equine Spirit”
  • Robert Hicks, NashvilleArts Magazine, FeatureArticle, Nashville, TN, April 2012, “Rachael McCampbell, Finding the Still Place”
  • Elizabeth Williams, Horses in Art Magazine, Cover article, National Magazine, Winter Issue, 2011, “Inspiration Horse: Bound to Nothing”
  • Stephanie Stewart, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, FeatureArticle, Nashville, TN, August 2010, “Wild Honey and Ambrosia”
  • Vicki Stout, The Tennessean, Nashville, TN, July 1, 2010, “Artist’s Greek Goddesses to Join Athena”
  • Richel Albright, Hills & Hamlets, Nashville, TN, July, 2010, “Parthenon Exhibition Links Talents of Two Williamson County Women”
  • Jen Graney, Rochester City Newspaper, Rochester, NY, October 28, 2009, “Art Exhibit: Animal Logic (Through 12/6)”
  • John Reed, NashvilleArts Magazine, Nashville TN, July 2009, Feature article: “Returning to the Land”
  • Michelle Jones, The Tennessean, Nashville, TN, March 15, 2009, Arts and Entertainment, “Nature Draws Artist Back to Tennessee”


Speaking Engagement and Podcast Interviews:

  • Belmont University, “La Bella Vita: How Living in ItalyAffected MyArt,” July 17, 2019 Leiper’s Fork, TN
  • Art Ladders, the Creative Climb, Episode #10 with Valerie Allen and Armin Mersmann