About the Artist

Renée DeCarlo (b. 1972) is an abstract painter and process based artist. Originally from the Northwest, Renée has lived all across the US, landing in San Francisco in 2003 where she married and raised her two boys. She holds an BFA (SDSU) & MFA (U of O) in Ceramic Sculpture, though has worked primarily in drawing and self-taught mark/printmaking since finishing her degree. Renée has exhibited her work in galleries, museums, corporate and healthcare environments, but works primarily with commission based, site specific work  and works in private residences and corporate headquarters. Renée currently works out of her storefront studio and gallery space, The Drawing Room, located currently in the Inner Richmond District of San Francisco. Simultaneous to her artistic practice, she is also the founder of the Drawing Room’s ANNEX space where her focus is to bring dormant space back to life through thoughtfully curated exhibitions of local artists.  These all-inclusive shows aim to demonstrate the Bay Area Arts movement - centered around climate and social justice related topics. These spaces are temporary and work in partnership with building owners actively looking for long term tenants. Currently, Renée is working to develop an exhibition and larger, long-term, urban artist residency program. Her role as founder and director of this project has given her art practice new layers of information and experience to work from.