Marisa Candace Rheem Macklin is a Contemporary Figurative Painter who works out of her art studio in Northern California. She received her BFA in Studio Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM, and since graduating in 2014, worked in fine art galleries for 9 years. She is currently a member of the North Coast Artist Guild. Marisa has received 9 awards for her paintings, has had her artwork displayed in 19 juried group shows, a few public collections, 4 solo shows, and 2 museum shows, as well as published in 5 magazines.
In November 2019, Marisa debuted her first solo exhibition, “Impermanent Fascination,” premiering at Jackknife Gallery. Her second solo exhibition in 2020, “Momentary Captivation,” was displayed at the International Art Museum of America in San Francisco. Two of her paintings were accepted into the de Young Museum for a juried group show titled, “de Young Open,” from October 2020 to January 2021. In 2021 she exhibited in a juried group show at the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery (SFWAG) titled, “Slice of Life,” and had another solo show titled, “Loosey Goosey,” at Jackknife Gallery. She was accepted into a juried group show at the SFWAG titled, “Bold Colors’’ and was awarded the Juror’s Choice award for her painting, “Puff Puff Passing By.” In 2022, she was accepted into a juried group show titled, “Capture the Moment’’ at SFWAG where her paintings nearly sold out. That same year Marisa sold work in the Arts for Oakland Kids quarterly auction highlighting artist Mel Ramos, as well as, had her fourth solo exhibition in Fort Ross, CA.
Marisa didn’t paint much all of 2023 because she got married and moved from Oakland, CA to a 40 acre off-grid homestead in Cazadero, CA where she spent the year learning how to live off the land and renovating an out building into an art studio. In 2024, Marisa began working on her new series, “Fashion, Fruit, and Fowl” and was published in CanvasRebel Magazine in the February and December issues. Thus far in 2025, her work has been published in University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences, as well as, Create! Magazine.
BORN
1989 Washington D.C.
EDUCATION
2014 Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM, BFA in Studio Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
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Fort Ross School, Fort Ross, CA
2021
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Loosey Goosey, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
2020
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Momentary Captivation, International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, CA
2019
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Impermanent Fascination, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
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LA Art Show, Teravarna Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, February 19-23
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Go Figurative!, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried , April 8-May 2
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Studio Discovery Tour Preview Show, Discovery Gallery, Gualala, CA, July 11-September 7
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Studio Discovery Tour Preview Show, Sea Ranch Lodge, The Sea Ranch, CA, August 20-tbd
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Studio Discovery Tour, North Coast Artist Guild, August 23-24 and August 30-September 1
2022
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Patterns, Textures and Materials, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried
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Capture the Moment, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried
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Auction, Arts for Oakland Kids, Oakland, CA, auction with Mel Ramos
2021
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Bold Colors, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried and juror's choice award
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Slice of Life, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, juried
2020
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de Young Open, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA, juried
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Jackknife Gallery Pop Up Show, Flax Art & Design, Oakland, CA
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Jackknife Artists Group Show, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
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The National Arts Drive, RAW Artists, Jackknife Gallery, Oakland, CA
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Until We Meet Again, Treat Gallery, New York, NY, juried
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What to Wear, Gestalt Projects and BG Gallery, juried
2015
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Industry Gallery, Gallup, NM
2014
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Bombs, Birds, & Buffaloes, Eggman & Walrus Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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New Mexico Women Artists, ART123 Gallery, Gallup, NM
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Visions Came on Wings of Darkness, Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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16th Annual Contemporary Art Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery
PRESS
2025
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Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, scholastic editorial
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Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences Magazine, feature, issue 3: Under City Lights
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Create! Magazine, AQ Volume V, interview
2024
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CanvasRebel Magazine, "Rising Stars: Meet Marisa Macklin", interview, December 2
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CanvasRebel Magazine, "Meet Marisa Macklin", interview, February 29
2021
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International Art Museum of America, "Women of the Arts" Virtual Panel, video, March 22
2020
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International Art Museum of America, video interview, December 13
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International Art Museum of America, virtual exhibition tour, December 13
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TrapXArt Magazine, live interview, November
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TrapX Art Magazine, editorial, November issue vol. 8
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Oakland Art Murmur, live interview, October 19
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ABC7 News, “All Gussied Up” seen on “de Young Open” feature, news broadcast, October 6
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Occhi Magazine, interview, August 19
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Institute of American Indian Arts Alumni Spotlight, instagram post, May 20
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Gestalt Projects and BG Gallery Interview, video interview, April 16
2019
2017
2014
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Four Ties Lit Review, article feature, issue 2 volume 1
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Knack Magazine, editorial, issue 21
AWARDS
2025
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Talent Prize Award, 9th Figurative Art Competition, Teravarna Gallery
2021
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Juror's Choice Award for painting "Puff Puff Passing By", San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA, juried show titled "Bold Colors"
2020
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Accepted into the de Young Museum's juried exhibition the "de Young Open" with over 11,000 submissions and 6,100 applicants only 762 artists were chosen.
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Finalist, Introductions 2020 Exhibition, Root Division, San Francisco, CA, juried show with 100 submissions
2014
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Outstanding Work in Studio Arts, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM
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Special Recognition Awards, "This Can't Be Happening", "All At Once Without Hesitation", and "Anywhere Else But Here", 16th Annual Contemporary Art Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
2021-present
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East Bay Vein Specialists - Dr. Malvehy, Pleasanton, CA
2015
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Signage, Authentic Bagel Company, Oakland, CA
2014
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Business Logo, Aquarius Nation, Santa Fe, NM
2012
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Mural, Forte Supply, Boulder, CO
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Business Logo, Plains Golf Club, Plains, MT
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Golf Course Signage, Plains Golf Club, Plains, MT
2011
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Mural, Warehouse 21, Santa Fe, NM
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Mural, Baan Rai School, Mae Sariang, Thailand
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025
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North Coast Artist Guild member
2019-22
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Art Consultant and Graphic Designer, Gefen Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2020
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Virtual Painting Tutorial, International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, CA
2018
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Art Consultant, Maybaum Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014-16
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Gallery Administrator and Marketing Associate, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014
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Assistant Gallery Director, Mark White Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM