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Braighlee Rainey

(b. 1993)

Braighlee.com | hello@braighlee.com

Exhibitions + installations:

2026 - Signal Box for the City of Sparks, Nv

2026 - Sierra Arts Gallery, Reno, Nv

2025 - Wildwood Makers Market Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, Ca

2025 - Signal Box for the City of Reno, Nv

2024 - The Depot Art Gallery, Sparks, Nv

2024 - Reno Tahoe International Art Show, Reno, Nv

2024 - “Women Unveiled”, Wyld Market Gallery via Reno Public Market, Reno, Nv

2023 - “Body of Love”, Wyld Market Gallery via Reno Public Market, July-Sept., Reno, Nv

2023 - Ethereal Group Show, Wallspace Gallery, Reno, Nv

2023 - Reno Tahoe International Art Show, Reno, Nv

2023 - “Women’s History Month”, Wyld Market Gallery via Reno Public Market, Reno, Nv

2022 - October Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, Mo

Commissioned + Published Work:

2026 - Nevada Adventure Guide by Travel Nevada

2025 - PBS Reno Northern Nevada Illustration Limited Edition Design to support Arts and Culture in Nevada

2025 - Feature in Bold Journey Magazine

2024 - Arts to Hearts Project - Art Magazine & Creative Platform, Women Inside & Out, Issue #6

Education:

2022 - Private Group Instruction, with David Kassan & Shana Levenson, Rome, Italy

2022 - Mastery Program Graduate, Milan Art Institute

2012 - Applied Arts and Animation, Butte College, Chico, Ca

Awards, Events, Grants & Interviews :

2025 - Creatives Talk Podcast Interview

2024 - PBS Arteffects Segment that went National

2024 - Nevada Arts Council Grant Recipient, FY24 Project Grant for Artists - Cycle B

2023 - Live painting at Reno Public Market Grand Opening, Reno, Nv

2023 - Reno Art Battle at The Generator, Reno, Nv

2011 - “Best in Show” Award, Juried Art Show at Sierra College, Truckee, Ca

Relevant Work in the Arts:

2024 - 2026 - Coach and Mentor for Milan Art Institute

2019 - 2022 - Graphic Designer and Creative Team Coordinator, remote position for Los Angeles, Ca

Team Coordinator, Coached new designers and worked with and designed apparel collections for celebrities such as Bo Burnham, and Shawn Mendez, and sole designer for the official Friends Reunion © merchandise

2015 - 2019 - Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Custom Ink, Reno, Nv

2016 - 2018 - Painting and Sip Instructor, Crafted Palette, Reno, Nv

2013 - 2015 - Sign Artist and Painter, Trader Joes, Reno, Nv

Volunteered & Donated:

2025 - Live Painting and Original Painting at The Eddy House, Dessert First Gala

2024 - The Eddy House, Dessert First Gala

Private Collections:

London, UK

Ventura, Ca

Charlottesville, Va

Ashland, Or

Lexington, Ky