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Rachel Handlin

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Rachel Handlin (born 1995[1]) is an American artist and photographer, recognized as "possibly" the first person with Down syndrome to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree.[2] She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts[3][4] and an M.F.A. from Pratt Institute. Her first solo exhibition, "strangers are friends I haven't met yet," was presented at White Columns in Manhattan in 2024,[5] showcasing her work in photography, sculpture, and video art with a focus on community and disability visibility.

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  1. ^ "Rachel Handlin | Biography". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. ^ "An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects". 2024-12-14. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. ^ "Rachel Handlin – Pratt Institute". Ruby’s Rainbow. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  4. ^ "Rachel Handlin". Rachel Handlin. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  5. ^ "Rachel Handlin – strangers are friends I haven't met yet". White Columns. Retrieved 2024-12-14.