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Updated November 13th, 2025

Rain Spann (b. Dothan, AL, 1998)
Education
2016-2021 B.S. Computer Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2016-2017 Young Artist Development - Gina Chao, Private Tutor, Virginia Beach, VA
2015-2016 AP Art Studio - Suzzane Andleton, Landstown High School & STEM Academy, Virginia Beach, VA

Solo Exhibitions
2024 Moments Make a Palace, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2023 Growing Spirit, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2022 Spirit on Fire, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2019 The Clouded Perception, HOMME D.C. Gallery, Washington D.C. | Curated by Amir Brewer
Two Person Exhibitions
2025 The Magic of Venerari, Christopher Newport University, 
         Curated by Rain Spann and MarieAnn Fluker, Organized by the Contemporary Arts Network
Select Group Exhibitions
2025 Ten-Fold, CAN Foundation Gallery, Newport News, VA, Curated by Asa Jackson

2025 The Golden Thread, Assembly, Curated by Rain Spann

2025 The Counterpoint from Hymns to Hip Hop: The Unsung Harmony of the Black Music Experience | Black History                       Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia

2025 Emergence: Exploring identity, transformation, and the unfolding of truth through art | Presented by the CAN                         Foundation | Curated by Asa Jackson

2025 VA DESH, Utopia Feni, London | Curated by Raeesah Islam
2025 Keep it 1000, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2024 Keep it 1000, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2024 In More Ways than One, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery Satellite Activation, Miami, Florida
         Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields & Nigel S. Richardson
2024 Black Card Abstracted, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, Richmond, VA |
         Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2023 Benefit for Haiti, NYC Culture Club - Digital Gallery Benefit Exhibition for Grown in Haiti, Curated by Sadaf Padder 
2023 A Look Within, TCC Visual Arts & Design Center, Norfolk, VA | Curated by Leslie Yasmeen 
2023 Blaq Sheep, Superchief Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curated by Luz
2023 Solstice VI Group Exhibition & Benefit Auction, Oakwood Arts, Richmond, VA
2023 Keep it 1000, Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2023 Love at First Site for Something in the Water, Utopia Feni, Virginia Beach, VA | Curated by Raeesah Islam
2023 CANTEMPORARIES Exhibition & Auction, CAN Foundation at Assembly, Norfolk, VA | Curated by Asa Jackson
2023 Conversations in Art: Climate Symposium, CAN Foundation, Norfolk, VA | Curated by Asa Jackson
2023 Cabin Fever Exhibition & Auction, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
2022 Black History Now II, The Well Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2021 Collide & Scope, Knowhere Art Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, MA | Curated by Sadaf Padder
2021 Many Faces of the Black Woman, The Well Art Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Ra-Twoine Fields
2021 Light From All Sides, Downing Gross, Newport News, VA | Curated by Clayton Singleton
2020 A Bright Future, Empowered People, The LIC Arts Open Gallery at the Factory, Long Island City, NY
         Curated by Sadaf Padder
2020 Blackness, Wonzimer Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | Curated by Cheyenne Washington 
2019 (irl), Black Iris Gallery, Richmond, VA | Curated by Kevin Trinh
2018 Ab’Strakt, Rawls Museum of Arts, Courtland, VA | Curated by Calah Jones
2017 East Meets West, San Francisco, CA | Curated by Gina Chiao
2017 Chiayi Art Association Group Exhibition, Taiwan, China | Curated by Gina Chiao

Residencies, Fellowships, and Artist Development Workshops/Programs
2025-2026 First Patron Artist in Residence, Contemporary Arts Network, Newport News, VA
2025 Studio Artist Program, Contemporary Arts Network, Newport News, VA
2024 Artist Development Workshop, Contemporary Arts Network, Newport News, VA
2023 Artist Development Workshop, Contemporary Arts Network, Newport News, VA
2021 Inaugural Artist in Residence, Creator Cabins, Austin, TX 

Grants and Awards
2021 Rick Dove Grant for Emerging Black Designers/Artists
2021 Creator Cabins Stipend for Creator Cabins Artist Residency

Public Collections
2025 Virginia Commonwealth University - Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
2020 Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Airbnb, Los Angeles, CA

Community
2025 The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagement Project, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
2025 Digital Builders Mixer | Artist Co-lead | Assembly
2025 TWP Festival | Artist Lead | Norfolk, VA
2025 TEAM L.A.M.B. | Graphic Artist 
2025 Sewing Workshop w/ Flower, Contemporary Arts Network, Newport News, VA
2022 Imagination Room Young Artist Workshop, The Spot VA, Richmond, VA
2021 Imagination Room Young Artist Workshop, Headland, AL
2021 Imagination Room Young Artist Workshop, Downing Gross, Newport News, VA
Special Projects
2025 The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagement Project, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
2020 Four Women and an Artist, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA
Performing Artist & Creative Direction | Curated by Rachael N. Page-Blackwell

Public Murals
2025 The Brushstrokes of Discovery Community Engagement Project, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
2024 City Center Dreamscape, Newport News, VA

Publications & Press:
2023 Climate Symposium: Meet the Participants, CAN Foundation
2022 Spirit on Fire Solo Exhibition Press Release, Richmond Culture Works
2022 Spirit on Fire Solo Exhibition Press Release, VisitblkRVA
2021 Two Galleries, two shows, one mission, MV Times, 26 May 2021 | Written by Gwyn McAllister
https://www.mvtimes.com/2021/05/26/two-galleries-two-shows-one-mission/
2021 How Martha's Vineyard Became a Thriving Hub for Black Artists and Galleries
How Martha’s Vineyard Became a Thriving Hub for Black Artists and Galleries | Artsy
2021 Art Show: Collide & Scope, Vineyard Gazette, June 2021
2021 Arts Undercurrent: Rain Spann, WHRO, 28 July 2021 | Written by Rebecca Weinstein
2021 Light Brings Black Art in Focus, Veer Magazine | Written by Betsy DiJulio
2020 Rain Spann Interview, Episode #97, That’s the Angle Podcast, Aug. 2020
2020 Blackness at Wonzimer Gallery, art & cake LA, 29 July 2020 | Wonzimer
2019 R.A.R.E. Interview with Rain “Rain, the NEO” Spann, Rareart.io
2018 Publication, Illesthetic Magazine
2017 Publication, Art Book of Chiaya Art Association
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