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Adelson, Fred B.  “Fall arts season offers invigorating sense of renewal,” (Review), Courier-Post, Cherry Hill, NJ, September 27, 2014.  (Reproduction)

Aptaker, Ann, and Miller, Stephen.  Timeless: The Art of Drawing, (Catalogue), Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ, 2008. (Reproduction)

Aust-Wegemund, Barbara.  “Barbara Rachko at Moon Art Fair,” (Review) Artipool, Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 10, 2023. (Reproductions)

Awodey, Mark.  “Southern Culture,” (Exhibition Review), Seven Days (Burlington, VT), Oct. 28, 1998. (Reproduction)

Birke, Judy.  “Exploring Art-Making’s Internal and External Worlds,” (Review), New Haven (CT) Register, Sept. 26, 2004.

Bischoff, Dan.  “Art by Hand: Regional Drawing Throughout the Century,” (Review), Star Ledger, (Newark, NJ), October 4, 2008.

Bischoff, Dan.  “A World of Art,” (Review), Star Ledger, (Newark, NJ), February 17, 2006.

Bischoff, Dan.  “Insomnia Exhibit is a Real Eye-Opener,” (Review), Star Ledger, (Newark, NJ), March 24, 2002. (Reproduction)

Bischoff, Dan.  “Gallery Celebrates 25 Years in the Vanguard,” (Review), Star-Ledger, Sept. 17, 2000. (Reproduction)

Bischoff, Dan.  “Farewell Heralds New Beginnings,” (Review), Star-Ledger, March 23, 2000. (Reproduction)

Blitz, Dorron.  “Unveiling:  a perspective on a uniquely narrated play” (Review), Artsy, February 2025.  (Reproductions)

Bold Journey, “An Inspired Chat with Barbara Rachko of Chelsea (New York City,” (Feature Article), September 16, 2025. (Reproductions)

Braff, Phyllis.  “Works that Create and Hold Energy,” (Review), The New York Times, Nov. 17, 1996. (Reproduction)

Brunetti, Carmela.  “Interview to the Artist Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), Art on World Issue 23 September 2025. (Reproductions)

ALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, Corvallis, OR, Vol. 22:1, Summer 2004. (Reproductions)

Candia, Elizabeth Leyva.  “Barbara Rachko habla de su obsession por el mundo andino,” Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, Bolivia, July 29, 2018.  (Reproductions)

Canvas Rebel, “Check Out Barbara Rachko’s Story,” November 2024.  (Reproductions)

Carey, Brainard.  “Barbara Rachko: Interviews by Brainard Carey from Yale radio WYBC,” (Podcast), Feb. 10, 2014.

Coates, Jason.  “All Mixed Up: Artspace’s New Show includes Artists Whose Work Contrasts Sharply with Each Other,” (Exhibition Review), Style Weekly, Richmond, VA, Oct. 5, 2005.  (Reproduction)

Collins, Erica.  “Suspended Narratives:  Provocative Works on Display in Kingston,” (Review), The North Kingston Standard-Times (RI), Oct. 23 – 24, 2003.

Collins, Tom.  “SFCC’s Exhibition Space One of City’s Best-Kept Secrets,” (Review), Albuquerque (NM) Journal, Feb. 24, 2004.

Dellafiora, James.  “From the Navy to Artist’s Life,” (Feature Article), The Villager (New York), Aug. 28, 1996. (Reproduction)

Dellolio, Peter.  “On Barbara Rachko,” (Critical Essay), March 18, 2016. (Reproductions)

El Genaidi, Deena.  “A View from the Easel,” Hyperallergic, October 22, 2018. (Reproduction)

Fighting Back: An Exhibition in Support of the Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women, (Exhibition Catalogue), Amnesty International, Tokyo, Japan, March 2004.  (Reproduction)

Fortwengler, Erica.  “Juror’s Remarks,” (Article), Alexandria, VA, March 2010.

Fortwengler, Erica.  “Barbara Rachko: Journey to Finding Success as an Artist,” (Feature Article), Developments, Alexandria, VA, Spring 2008.  (Reproductions)

Gascot, John.  “Domestic Threats,” (Article), Huffington Post, June 30, 2010.  (Reproductions)

Grant, Daniel.  “Self-Publishing a Catalogue,” (Feature Article), American Artist, February 2004. (Reproduction)

Haas, Cherie.  “32 Insider Tips: Learn Secrets of Success From Past Finalists in the Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition,” (Feature Article), The Artist’s Magazine, December 2010.

Hall, Jake.  “True Grit:  Barbara Rachko’s Award Winning Documentary,: (Feature Article), Apricus Art Collection Newsletter, Jan. 24, 2024.  (Reproductions)

Harrison, Helen.  “With Luck, Iconoclasts Find Their Mediums,” (Review), New York Times, Feb. 18, 2006.  (Reproduction)

Henry, Gerrit.  “Barbara Rachko:  Gods and Monsters,” Domestic Threats, (Catalogue), New York, NY, 2001, reprinted 2004. (Reproductions)

Hui, Min Shih. “New York Art Tour 4,” (Feature Article), Taiwan Times, April 10, 2020. (Reproduction)

Kadinopoulou, Alexandria.  “Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), ArtonWorld.com, Artonworld N 19 – ISSN 2975-2434, December 2024.  (Reproductions) 

Kadinopoulou, Alexandria.  “The Inspirational Barbara Rachko,” (Curatorial Essay), Vedica Art Gallery, Mumbai, IN, Aug. 2024.

Khattri, Siddhant. “Interview to the Artist: Barbara Rachko,” (Interview), Art on World N23 International Bimonthly of Art and Finance, Issue 23 – September 2025, (Reproductions)

Konau, Britta.  “He Urged Her to Abdicate and Film Noir,” Domestic Threats, (Catalogue), New York, NY, 2001, reprinted 2004.  (Reproductions)

Kovalsky, Serena.  “A Second Life for Mexican Folk Art,” Artful Vagabond, August 20, 2012.  (Reproductions)

Klein, Richard.  “Curator’s Remarks,” Aljira Emerge 2000 (Exhibition Catalogue), Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art, Newark, NJ, March 9 – April 21, 2000.  (Reproduction)

De Kuster, Peter.  “The Heroine’s Journey of Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), WordPress, July 22, 2020. (Reproduction)

Landi, Ann.  “They Do It Their way,” (Feature Article), Vasari21Redux, November 2, 2025.  (Reproduction)

Landi, Ann.  “Beyond the Gallery:  Building a career on your own terms,” (Feature Article), Vasari21Redux, May 11, 2025. (Reproduction)

Landi, Ann.  “What is a Drawing?” (Feature Article), Vasari21, October 10, 2016. (Reproduction)

Landi, Ann.  “Show and Tell:  The Dos and Don’ts of Studio Visits,” (Feature Article), ARTnews, September 2013. (Reproductions)

Langsam, Janet.  “Curator’s Choice,” (Review), This and That, Westchester, NY, February 9, 2012. 

Liburt, Ellen.  “Violence, Sex, Greed, & Domination Pervade Brewster Arts Opening,” (Review), Open Air New York, NY, Oct. 23, 1996.  (Reproductions)

March, Nathan.  “Miles Davis Destroys Creative Block” (Feature Article), Follow Magazine, (Adelaide, Australia), Jan. 31, 2017.  (Reproductions)

March, Nathan.  “Follow Magazine – Featured Interview!” (Feature Article), Follow Magazine, (Adelaide, Australia), Issue 05, June 2016.  (Reproductions)

Maya, Carey.  “Art Between Structure and Being” (Review), The Suffolk County News, (Oakdale, NY), Feb.23, 2006.  (Reproduction)

McCormack, Jeannie.  “Barbara Rachko’s Surrogates for Our Inner Demons,” Gallery & Studio, (New York, NY), Nov.– Dec. 2006/Jan. 2007.  (Reproduction)    

McCue, Kaz.  “Curator’s Statement,” Extraordinary Things:  A Study of Contemporary Art Through Material Culture, (Exhibition Brochure), Indiana State University, Terra Haute, IN; Oct. 30 – Nov. 22, 2003.  (Reproductions)

Mercado, Ashley and McGurk, John J. “The Erotic Art Show at the Blackstone River Gallery,” (Review), Agenda (Woonsocket, RI),April 14 – 28, 2005.

Nebe, Joas.  “Parasito:  an Exhinition by Vedica Art Studios and Gallery,” (Review), www.vedicaartgallery.com September 20, 2025. l(Reprductions)

New American Paintings, Open Studio Press, Wellesley, MA; April 1998.  (Reproductions)

Norris, Doug.  “URI Show Ranges from the Surreal to the Sublime,” (Review), South County Independent (Providence, RI), Oct. 23, 2003.

On the Issues Magazine, Winter 2009, Long Island City, NY.  (Reproductions)

O’Shaughnessy, Tracey.  “Pliskin, Curator and Artist, ‘Looking In/Looking Out,” (Review), The Sunday Republican, Chesire, CT, October 3, 2004.

Phillips, Renee.  “Art Entrepreneur:  Are Juried Competitions Worth the Gamble,” (Feature Article), Art Calendar, Dec. 2008. (Reproduction)       

Poet Lore, Volume 91, Number 2, Ann Arbor, MI.  (Reproductions, Front and Back Cover)

Pritzker, Elisa.  “Art Gallery: Barbara Rachko: True Grit,” (Feature Article) ,ABClatino Bilingual Magazine, Poughkeepsi, NY, Feb. 2024.  (Cover, Reproductions). 

Pritzker, Elisa.  “Art Gallery: Presenting American Artist Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), ABClatino Bilingual Magazine, Poughkeepsie, NY, January 2022.  (Reproductions)

Pritzker, Elisa.  “Barbara Rachko – From Pentagon to Painter,” (Feature Article), ABClatino Bilingual Magazine, Poughkeepsie, NY, October 2018.  (Cover, Reproductions)

Pritzker, Elisa.  “Elisa Pritzker Talks Art:  Artists Open Studios,” (Feature Article), Delaware & Hudson Canvas, Nov. 2008.

Proskow, Christine.  “The Year’s Best Art: Experimental,” (Feature Article), The Artist’s Magazine, Dec. 2007. (Reproduction)

Rachko, Barbara.  “Barbara Rachko:  Flying Colors,” (Feature Article). artamour blog, September 11, 2021, New Delhi, India. (Reproductions).

Rachko, Barbara.  “Meet Barbara Rachko: Visual Artist/Blogger/Author,” (Feature Article).  Shoutout Miami, VoyageMIA, Miami, FL, January 20, 2021. (Reproductions) 

Rachko, Barbara, and Drizin, Barbra, editor. “From Pilot to Painter,” (eBook), Amazon.com, Jan. 3, 2014.  (Reproductions)

Rachko, Barbara.  “Artist’s Remarks,” Fetish and Ritual, (Exhibition Brochure), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA; Sept. 3 – 25, 2003.  (Reproductions)

Rodriguez, Bill.  “Dream Weavers:  Suspended Narratives Explores Extra Dimensions,” (Review), The Providence (RI) Phoenix, Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2003.

Rothbart, Daniel.  “A Conversation with Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), ArteryNYC.com, Jan. 2012. (Reproductions)

Rothbart, Daniel.  “Gods and Monsters,” (Exhibition Review), NYArts, Spring 2010. (Reproductions)

Rutigliano, Dario.  “An Interview with Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), ARTiculAction Art Review, July 2014. (Reproductions)   

Schaber, Greg.  “Paint What’s Important,” (Feature Article), The Artist’s Sketchbook, Jan. 2003. (Reproductions)

Schaber, Greg.  “Shifting Your Viewpoint,” (Feature Article), The Artist’s Magazine, Oct. 1997. (Reproductions)

Shaw, Kurt.  “Exhibit Shows Paper to Be Anything But Plain,” (Exhibition Review), Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 10, 2011.

Smith, Hannah. “Barbara Rachko has led an incredible life and suffered devastating loss, but through all this, creates wonderfully surrealist works,” (Feature Interview), ArtWeek, January 2017. (Reproductions)

Soito, Paula. “Exclusive Interview with Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Artist), Art Market, July 2019 # 44.  (Reproductions)

Streitfield, Lisa Paul, PhD.  “Eros As the Unifying Force of a New Modernism,” (Critical Essay), New Observations, edited by Leah Poller, December 2019, Issue 133. (Reproduction)

Streitfield, Lisa Paul, PhD.  “A Vision of Absence:  How a Non-Commercial Contemporary Art Practice Bridges Colonial and Folk Art in Mexico,’” (Critical Essay), Hermeneutics of New Modernism, October 30, 2018. (Reproductions)

Streitfield, Lisa Paul, PhD.  “(R)evolution in Berlin:  Golem Ushers in the Shadow Dialectic,” (Exhibition Review), Huffington Post, December 2. 2016. (Reproduction)

Streitfield, Lisa Paul, PhD.  “Reviving Pop:  Barbara Rachko’s ‘Black Paintings,’” (Critical Essay), Hermeneutics of New Modernism, November 4, 2016. (Reproductions)

Streitfield, Lisa Paul, PhD.  “The Shadow Dialectic,” (Critical Essay), Hermeneutics of New Modernism, November 4, 2016. (Reproduction)

Streitfield, Lisa Paul, PhD. “Barbara Rachko,” (Exhibition Catalogue). H.P. Garcia Gallery, New York, NY, Oct. 2009. (Reproductions)

Sukhanov, Anastasia. “Pastel Passion and Perseverance:  Interview with Barbara Rachko,” (Feature Article), .ART Odyssey: Healing2026, October 1, 2025.  (Reproductions)     

Tolnick, Judith.  “Curator’s Remarks,” Suspended Narratives, (Exhibition Brochure), University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, Oct. 9 – Dec. 8, 2003.  (Reproductions)

Usyk, Jane Heil.  “Five Cosmopolitan Artists at Westbeth Gallery in April,” (Review), West View News, New York, NY, April 2019 (Volume 15, Number 4).   

Van Siclen, Bill.  “At URI Gallery, Works That Will Give You Pause,” (Review), Providence (RI) Journal, Nov. 6 – 9, 2003.  (Reproduction)

Vedica Art Studios and Gallery, “Parasito:  What are we consuming – And What’s Consuming Us,” (PDF downloadable book), September 2025. (Reproductions)