Rae Helms is an interdisciplinary artist whose work blends print media, photography, glass, and sculpture. Through a focus on material poetics, Helms explores the intersection of queerness, ephemera, archival history, and language. Their art draws attention to established systems while engaging with reconstructed and deconstructed narratives that reflect our ever-changing ecosystem and the need for resilient futures.

Helms earned their BFA in Printmaking and a BA in Art History from California State University, Chico, and is currently pursuing an MFA at Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Their artwork has been shown in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. Helms has received several accolades, including the Graduate Student Fellowship from SGCI, the Jennifer Tancreto Purchase Award from the Janet Turner Printmaking Museum, the Dean's Award at CSU Chico, and the Dean's Grant for student research at Tyler School of Art. They have also presented their research at conferences such as the Southern Graphic Council International and the Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present.

In terms of professional experience, Helms has served as a curatorial assistant at the Janet Turner Printmaking Museum, a printmaking studio technician, and a teaching assistant in printmaking at CSU Chico. Additionally, they have a background in commercial screen printing and the graphic design industry. Currently, Helms is an instructor of record at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture.

Contact

For general questions, inquiries, or commissions, please contact Rae at raehelmsprint@gmail.com.