born 1977, Edmonton, Canada / resides in New York, USA

Elise Rasmussen received her BFA from Ryerson University (2004) and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2007) where she was awarded a full tuition Merit Scholarship. She has exhibited in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, and is represented by Erin Stump Projects in Toronto, Canada. Her works explore topics as diverse as female piracy and the Strait of Gibraltar, the Beothuk and fishery of Newfoundland, feminism and misogyny in Ancient Greece, French youth culture, love, and how art makes people sick. Elise lives in Brooklyn and is currently working on a project investigating the death of Ana Mendieta and her problematic relationship with Carl Andre.

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Elise can be reached by email at elise@eliserasmussen.com.

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