Rachel Huber

At NIAD since 2021
Rachel Huber

I used to be a poet but I gave that up 10 years ago. Now it's mostly all about dogs with me. Dogs have a purpose in life. I'm making my work mostly about cute little dogs, up close and personal.

Rachel Huber (b. 1970) joined NIAD’s Virtual Studio in 2021 as a poet, and has since added “visual artist” to her professional identity. Her studio practice includes letterpress prints, symbol and glyph drawings, animal sculptures, and abstract tufted textiles. In each creative endeavor, Huber aims to communicate intense emotional states like love and depression. She frequently pays homage to her cherished dog Daisy and other pets from the past, explaining, “Dogs have a purpose in life. I'm making my work mostly about cute little dogs, up close and personal.” 

Huber’s compassion and dark humor translates across media, and has caught the attention of fellow artists and guest curators alike. Several of her letterpress poems were selected for the group exhibition Into the Brightness at the Oakland Museum of California, and more recently featured in Now Presenting in the Annex Gallery at NIAD.

What's In the Garden?
Highlighting AAPI artists at NIAD
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NIAD Annex Gallery
May, 2025
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Poetry Is Everywhere
organized by NIAD's Artist Advisory Committee
NIAD Main Gallery
February, 2025
Now Presenting: New Artists at NIAD
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NIAD Annex Gallery
June, 2024
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Roses are Red, or, See what Kitty can do without fighting the war?
organized by Liam Golden
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NIAD Virtual Gallery
August, 2023
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Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD
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Oakland Museum of California
May, 2023
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