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Kenzi Rayelle (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist currently residing in Milwaukee, WI. Deeply influenced by the body and psychosocial development theory, Rayelle has developed a distinctive practice focused on exploring the impact of trauma and self-actualization.

Rayelle's work has been featured in numerous galleries across the country, such as Public Space One in Iowa City, IA; Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL; and Good Year Arts in Charlotte, NC. In 2023, she received the Mary Nohl Suitcase Grant for her solo-exhibition "Innerconnectivity I".

Since relocating to Milwaukee, she has collaborated closely with various arts organizations, including Sculpture Milwaukee, where she served as the head of Design and Marketing for their 2022-24 exhibitions. Notably, contributing to "Nature Doesn’t Know About Us," guest curated by Ugo Rondinone.

Education

BFA, Printmaking
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2021

Related Experience

Head of Development and Creative Direction
HOUSE: An Immersive Milwaukee Exhibition
2025-26

Marketing and Design Manager
Nature Doesn’t Know About Us, guest curated by Ugo Rondinone, hosted by Sculpture Milwaukee
2023

Marketing and Design Manager
Actual Fractals, Act I, guest curated by John Riepenhoff hosted by Sculpture Milwaukee
2023

Marketing and Exhibition Manager
Dear Nature, Sculpture Milwaukee
2023

Solo Exhibitions

Innerconnectivity I
Public Space One, Iowa City, IA
2023

Meat: An Exploration in Familial Trauma
BFA Exhibition, Iowa City, IA
2021

Exhibitions

Little Death
82Paris
Portland, ME
2026

Inviolable Body
Salem Art Gallery
Salem, MA
2025-26

Doomsday: Unknown Hour
Goodyear Arts
Charlotte, NC
2025

Connectivity
Woman Made Gallery
Chicago, IL
2024

Out of The Suitcase
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI
2024

MARN Mentorship Group Exhibition
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network
Milwaukee, WI
2024

2024 · Doomsday and Night, Goodyear Arts
Charlotte, NC

Outside of the Box
Var Small Works Gallery
Milwaukee, WI
2024

Threads and Powders: An Iowan Fashion and Textile Exhibit
Englert Theatre
Iowa City, IA
2022

Spring Cleaning
The Flower Pot
Iowa City, IA
2022

Printmaking Open House
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
2019

2019 · COATA: Spring Showcase, Revival
Iowa City, IA

Awards

Mary Nohl Suitcase Grant
2023

Press

Macabre Art: Trauma, Healing, & Self-Actualization
Shepherd Express
2025

Iowa City Artists Find Empowerment Through Crochet
The Daily Iowan
2024

UI Alum’s Exhibit ‘Innerconnectivity I’ Displays PTSD Visibility
The Daily Iowan
2023

Publications

Let Sleeping Birds Fly - Little Death (selected artist)
2026

WYRD Magazine Vol. 8
2024

MARN Mentorship Exhibition Catalog (Housed in UW
Milwaukee’s Special Collections- designed by Kenzi Rayelle)
2024

FOOLS Magazine Vol. 6
2019

Earthwords Issue 39
2019

FOOLS Magazine Vol. 5
2018

Other Involvements

MARN Mentorship Program, Accepted Mentee
Milwaukee, WI
2023-24

Taught private creative lessons for young artists
Milwaukee, WI
2022-24

Selected BenchMarks artist
Iowa City, IA
2021

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