Artist in Residence 2024 | The Access | Tempe, AZ

Rae Wilson

Rae Wilson (she/they) is an Arizona based contemporary visual storyteller from Illinois who primarily uses expressive portraiture, plants, and bold color to develop paintings that tell stories through a surrealist lens. Their work examines parallels and uses large circles to symbolize connections between non-fiction and fantasy. 

Rae is a self-taught artist and along with a robust mural painting schedule, she teaches painting classes at multiple facilities across the valley, she has developed and leads a public art sketching tour for The City of Surprise, is a 2025 recipient of the Valley Metro Artsline Spotlight Artist Award, she shares work locally in exhibitions, is a Studio Artist in Residency for the City of Tempe and American Landmark Residency program.

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