EDUCATION

1999 MFA, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Major emphasis: painting and drawing
1989 BFA Cum Laude, Maryland Institute, College of Art,
Baltimore, Maryland. Major: painting

GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Jancar Gallery, Los Angeles

WORK ALSO AVAILABLE AT
Kenise Barnes Fine Art, Larchmont, NY

VIEWING PROGRAMS:
Pierogi 2000 Flat Files
The Drawing Center, New York, NY
NURTUREart Artist Registry, Brooklyn, NY

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

2008
Pretty Things, Group exhibition, ArtSpace, New Haven, CT
Scope Art Fair, RHYS Gallery, Miami, FL
Crossroads: Holy Cross Visual Art Faculty and Staff, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
One Night Only, Edges and Boundaries,Group exhibition, Jancar Gallery, Los Angeles
Workbooks, Group exhibition, Memorial Library Special Collections, University of Wisconsin, Madison
The Digital View, Group exhibition, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2007
Berliner Liste Fair for Contemporary Art, RHYS Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Crazy Beautiful, Kenise Barnes Fine Art, Larchmont, NY
Big Bang! Abstraction for the 21st Century, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA
Artists Books: Transgression/Excess, SpaceOther Gallery, Boston, MA
2006
Heidi Hove/Cristi Rinklin, Two Person Exhibition, Rhys Gallery, Boston, MA
Nuvolomondo, Solo exhibition, Remis Sculpture Court, Tufts University Art Gallery, Medford, MA
Paramnesiac Landscape, Group exhibition curated by Robin Reisenfeld, New York Center for Arts and Media Studies, New York, NY                                               
A.R.T. Tenth Anniversary Exhibition, Simmons College, Boston, MA
2005
Phantasmagoria, Green Street Gallery, Boston, MA
Cristi Rinklin, Recent Work, Boston Drawing Project, Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, MA
$ome Color, Boston Art Windows Project,  Group exhibition of installations in commercial windows of downtown Boston.  Curated by Camilo Alvarez
Quest, Group exhibition curated by Camilo Alvarez of Samson Projects at Digitas, Boston, MA. 
Ghosts in the Machine, Two-person exhibition, EvosArts, Lowell, MA
Colorfixation, Group exhibition, abwo galleria, Rome, Italy
Phantasmagoria, Solo exhibition, The Gallery @ Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA
2004
and now they aren't. but they are, Group exhibition, Gregory Lind Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Drawing: Seven Curatorial Responses, Group invitational exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, MN
Selections from the Flat File, Boston Drawing Project @ Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, MA
Overlay, Group Exhibition of Collaborative Prints and Drawings, Commonwealth Gallery, Madison, WI
Inverted Worlds, Group exhibition, Untitled (Space) @ ArtSpace, New Haven, CT
All about Drawing, Group invitational drawing exhibition, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Curator: Joseph Ruffo
Lush, Three-person exhibition, Lillian Imming Gallery, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
2003
Review/Preview, Group exhibition, Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, MA
Finite Spaces, Solo exhibition, LSU School of Art Gallery, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge
29th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bradley University, Peoria, IL. Honorable Mention Award, Catalogue.
Visual Arts 2003, Faculty Works, Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
2002
Imitations, Traveling group exhibition, Detroit Artist’s Market, Detroit, MI, Slusser Gallery,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Soo Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
MCAD Painters Invitational, group invitational exhibition, Winona State University, Winona, MN
2001
In Situ, three person exhibition, Minnesota Artist’s Exhibitions Program Gallery,
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN
Five Jerome Artists, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Painters Invite, group invitational exhibition, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
MCAD Faculty Exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2000
Foot in the Door, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota
Green, Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery, Chicago
Curator's Choice, group exhibition, Gwenda Jay/ Addington Gallery, Chicago
Necessary Differences, group exhibition, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN.
MCAD Faculty Exhibition, MCAD gallery, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN.
Double Dutch, group exhibition, The Waiting Room, Minneapolis, MN.
1999
Contained, Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
ECBGS-39, group exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Minneapolis 55408, invitational group exhibition, Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis
1998-99
55th Juried Exhibition, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa
Juror: Bruce Pepich
1998
Windows, Doors and Rooms, one person exhibition, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County, Wausau, Wisconsin
Amy Archibald, Derrick Buisch, and Cristi Rinklin, three-person exhibition,
Harris Gallery, Houston
Knobs, group exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
1997
Sag Artists, group exhibition, Hair of the Dog Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota
Group Still Life exhibition, Transco Tower Gallery, Houston
Thaw, group exhibition, Catherine Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
1995
Introductions, one-person exhibition, Harris Gallery, Houston
Suckling Pagans VI, group exhibition, 500X Gallery, Dallas
1994
Gallery Artists, group exhibition, Harris Gallery, Houston
1993
New Paint, group exhibition, Lesikar Gallery, Houston
Visual Dialects, group exhibition, Harris Gallery, Houston
The Texas Biennial Exhibition, juried exhibition sponsored by D.A.R.E., Dallas
34th Annual Invitational, Longview Museum of Art, Longview, Texas. Curator: Al Harris, The First Arena-Ennial, invitational group exhibition, Arena Productions, Houston
Buffalo Bayou Art Park, outdoor installation in conjunction with the
Houston International Festival, sponsored by Mother Dog Studios, Houston
Juried Members Exhibition, Art League of Houston
Down by Four: A Woman's Show, invitational group exhibition,
Mind's Edge Gallery, Houston
Past, Present, Future, group exhibition for artists in The Buffalo Bayou Art Park, Mother Dog Museum of fine Art, Houston
1992
Dreams and Secrets, Secrets and Dreams, juried exhibition, Art League of Houston. Juror:
Clint Willhour
The Dishman Competition, juried exhibition, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Award recipient. Juror: Marti Mayo
Five Women, Group exhibition in conjunction with Sonic Works New Music Festival, Commerce Street Artist Warehouse, Houston
The Houston Area Exhibit, juried exhibition, Blaffer Gallery, Houston, Texas. Jurors:
Andre Serrano, Michelle Barns, & Patrick Murphy
1991
Dia de los Muertos, group exhibition, Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston, Texas

HONORS AND AWARDS

2005 Berkshire Taconic Artist Resource Trust Grant
Faculty Research and Publication Grant, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
2004 Faculty Research and Publication Grant, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
2003 Honorable Mention in Drawing, 29th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition.
Juror, Karen Kunc
Faculty Research and Publication Grant, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
2000 MCAD/Jerome Foundation Fellowship for emerging artists.
1999 Marjorie M. Finch Scholarship, Department of Art, University of Minnesota
--Josephine Lutz Rollins Scholarship, Department of Art, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis
--Best of Show, 55th Juried Exhibition, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa
1998 Josephine Lutz Rollins Scholarship, Department of Art, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis
1996 Graduate School Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
1992 Third Place Award, The Dishman Competition, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Juror: Marti Mayo
1988 3 Art Club of the Homeland and The National League of American Women Awards,
Maryland Institute, College of Art. Merit Award for outstanding work
1988 Wilela S. Kriel Scholarship, Maryland Institute, College of Art.
Merit Award for outstanding work
1987 Departmental Scholarship, Drawing Department, Maryland Institute, College of Art

ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2005 Visiting Artist/Scholar Program, American Academy in Rome

BIBLIOGRAPHY

-ArtNews, Barbara A. MacAdam, “The New Abstraction,” April 2007
-Boston Globe, Ken Johnson, “Seeing a Pattern,”   February 2, 2007
-Boston Phoenix, Greg Cooke, “Ah, painting!” January 26, 2007
-WICN Radio, Worcester, "Inquiry" with Mark Lynch, “Nick Capasso, Cristi Rinklin, Jon Petro - Big Bang! Abstract Painting for the 21st Century” Radio interview, February 4 2007
-Nicholas Capasso, “Big Bang, Abstraction for the 21st Century” Catalogue, 2006. Cover reproduction
-Sarah Valdez, “Nuvolomondo” brochure essay.  Reproductions
-Art New England,Mary Bucci McCoy, “Installations”, November/December 2006
-Genetics in Medicine, Cover reproduction, July 2006
-“Artist’s Resource Trust; The First Ten Years”, 2006.  Catalogue with reproduction
-Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, “Scenes from a Roman Holiday,” July 27th 2006
-Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, “The Best of 2005: Year brought prolific creativity..”Weekend, December 30, 2005
-Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, "Sharp Art in Place of Sharp Fashions", September 2nd, 2005 (image)
-Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, “Daring Painter’s Diverse Work has Broad Appeal” Friday, July 1, 2005 (image)
-Art New England, Mary Bucci McCoy, Spotlight Review, Massachusetts, “Ghosts in the Machine: Paintings by Cristi Rinklin and Sarah Walker”, June/July 2005, (image)
-bigredandshiny.com, Nathan Lewis, "Inverted World @ Untitled (Space), Issue 8, June 26, 2004
-New Haven Register, Judy Birke, "Realities shift..." June 13, 2004
-Worcester Magazine, Leon Nigrosh, "Faculty Works 2003.." March 27 2003
-Art Papers. Michael Fallon, “Reviews Midwest, (Imitations)” March/April 2003
-29th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition Catalogue. Karen Kunc. (Image reproduction.)
-Sunday Advocate Magazine, Baton Rouge, LA. Anne Price, “The Unexpected. Artist Rinklin succeeds with huge oval works..” February 2, 2003
-Art Papers. Michael Fallon, “Reviews Midwest, (In Situ)” May/June 2002
-St. Paul Pioneer Press. Mason Riddle, “In Situ show of local work fascinating..” , January 30, 2002
-Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN. Doug Hanson, “Alter-ed States,” January 2002
-Arts; Magazine of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. David Lefkowitz, “Paintings and Place,” December 2001
-“In Situ” exhibition catalogue. David Lefkowitz
-Minneapolis Public Radio; Coverage for “In Situ” exhibition during the “Word of Mouth” program, June 1st.
-“The Buzz, with Robyne Robinson.” KMSP Channel 9, television interview for exhibition “In Situ” January 2002
-Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN. Mary Abbe, “The New Familiar,” October 2001
-Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN Doug Hanson, “These artists are doing it for themselves,” October 27, 200
-Genetics in Medicine Magazine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Cover, May 2000 issue.
Genetics in Medicine Magazine, University of Minnesota,Minneapolis. Cover, April 2000 issue.
-Omaha World Herald, Omaha, NE. Kyle Macmillan, “Sioux City Juried Exhibition..,”, Feb 7, 1999
-The Sciences Magazine. Reproduction in, "Events Horizon" section. January/February 1999 issue
-The Sciences Magazine. Reproduction in, "Events Horizon" section. November/December 1999 issue
-55th Juried Exhibition, Sioux City Art Center. Pepich, Bruce. Exhibition Catalogue. (cover reproduction)
-The Texas Biennial. Exhibition catalogue with reproduction.
-Gulf Coast Magazine, among 100 artists with original artwork produced on pages of magazine. February issue.
-The First Arena-Ennial, Exhibition catalogue. (reproduction)
-The Houston Area Exhibit, Exhibition catalogue. (reproduction)

VISITING ARTIST LECTURES
2007
The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Public artist talk
2006
Tufts University Art Gallery, Public artist Talk
2005
Brandeis University. Visting artist and slide lecture
2004
Boston College Department of Art, "Liquid" artist lecture
University of Minnesota, "Down and Dirty, the Sanitization of Painting" member of panel discussion for conference "Interplay"
Untitled (Space) @ ArtSpace, New Haven, Ct. Artist talk for "Inverted Worlds"
2003
Lillian Imming Gallery, Emmanuel College. Artist talk for "Lush"
LSU School of Art Gallery. Gallery talk for “Finite Spaces” exhibition.
2002
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MAEP Gallery. Gallery talk for “In Situ” exhibition.
Winona State University, Winona, MN. Gallery talk for “MCAD Painters Invitational.”
2001
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Gallery, Minneapolis, MN. Gallery talk for
“MCAD/Jerome Fellowship Exhibition.”
The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN. Panel discussion for “Necessary Differences” exhibition.
2000
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN. Slide lecture.
1999
Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota. Slide lecture.
College of Visual Art, St. Paul, Minnesota. Slide lecture
1998
University of Wisconsin, Marathon County, Wausau, Wisconsin. Gallery talk and slide lecture for “Windows, Rooms, and Doors.”
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Slide Lecture
1997
Houston Community College, Downtown Campus, Houston, Texas. Slide lecture.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Slide lecture.
1995
Harris Gallery, Houston, Texas. Gallery talk for “Introductions” exhibition.
Houston Community College, Downtown Campus, Houston, Texas. Slide lecture.
1994
High School for Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, Texas. Panel discussion with artist’s
critique group.