Renée Anna Cornue is a photographer based in Providence, Rhode Island. She is currently attending Rhode Island School of Design in pursuit of an MFA in Photography.
Renee's most current work approaches subjects of ancestry, memory, diaspora, and matrilineal fractured relationships primarily from post-9/11 United States experiences. Her work delves into historical archives, combining personal and familial narratives with political and historical contexts.
Like most, she enjoys long walks, touching grass, deep conversations, and a shared meal with loved ones.
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AWARDS
2025 Albert K. Murray Fine Arts Educational Fund
2023 Colorado Arts Partnership Grant
2017 Allan W. Hook Endowed Wild Basin Creative Research Fund
EXHIBITIONS
2025 Group Exhibition "housewarming", Red Eye Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island
2022 Group Exhibition "Auto Focus. A Portrait of the Self", LoosenArt Gallery, Rome, Italy
2022 Group Exhibition "Colorado Day", Colorado State Capitol, Denver, Colorado
2022 Group Exhibition, "Life in Small Moments", Center for Innovation, Durango, Colorado
2022 Group Exhibition "COLOR.", Studio &, Durango, Colorado
2022 Group Exhibition, "Taster Exhibition: Durango Open Studio Tours", Durango, Colorado
2020 Group Exhibition "Benefit for Equality and Justice Fundraiser", Studio &, Durango, Colorado
2020 Solo Exhibition, 81301, Durango, Colorado
2017 (Curator) YOU ARE HERE (an Earth Day Art Show), Wild Basin Creative Research Center, Austin, Texas
2016 Experience Your America™, Group Exhibition, Bolm Studios, Austin, Texas
2016 West, Group Exhibition, St. Edward's University Fine Arts Gallery, Austin, Texas
2016 "We are not Human", Juried Group Exhibition, St. Edward's University Fine Arts Gallery, Austin, Texas
2015 Davis, Group Exhibition, Wild Basin Creative Research Center, Austin, Texas
2015 Middle of Somewhere, Solo Exhibition, Jo's Coffee, Austin, TexasPUBLICATIONS
2021 FEVER DREAM, Self Published
INTERVIEWS
2022 "Rising Stars: Meet Renee Cornue", Voyage Denver
2021 "Meet Renee Cornue | Street Photographer, Renee Cornue Studio", Shoutout Colorado
2021 "The Art of the Photobook ft. Renee Cornue", 4 Corners Art Forum Radio Show
FEATURES
2024 Bluegrass Breakdown
2024 Bluegrass Situation
2023 Bluegrass Situation
2023 New Times San Luis Obispo
2023 Durango Telegraph Cover Image
2022 Durango Herald
2022 Etsy Journal
2022 Real Simple
2022 Bluegrass Today
2022 KSUT
2022 Bluegrass Today
2021 Southwest Colorado Summer Guide
2021 Bluegrass Today
2021 Bluegrass Situation
2020 Durango Herald
2020 DGO Magazine
2020 KVNF Radio
2020 Rob Wigley Music
EDUCATION
2027 (anticipated) Master of Fine Arts In Photography, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2017 Bachelor of Arts in Photocommunications, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas
2017 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas
2015 Summer Program, EcoLead through St. Edward’s University, Costa Rica
2014 Fall Program, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland