Toby Rabiner is a artist whose work is shaped by a lifelong passion for culture, travel, and discovery. After earning a New York State Teaching Fellowship and studying in the NYU Ph.D. art program under Estaban Vicente, she devoted herself to painting and building a body of work that reflects her curiosity about the world.

In addition to her art, Toby worked as a special education teacher, earning a reputation as the teacher who could 'teach a chair how to read.' She also served as a teacher mentor, antiques dealer, and cultural liaison, traveling to 57 countries and connecting artists with galleries and collectors.

Her professional collaborations include working with Richard Bernstein, cover artist for Interview magazine, where she critiqued, catalogued, and supervised billboard paintings in Times Square, and painted in the Chelsea Hotel studio alongside Bernstein. During this time, she met Andy Warhol, attended Factory gatherings, and befriended many of the artists.

Toby’s work has been exhibited widely, including at Gershwin Gallery in New York, Tibet House, and Valery Taylor Gallery in Denver. Her pieces are included in collections belonging to Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Maggie Skipper, Patrick McMullen, Richard Bernstein, Laura Boylon, and Anna Harrison.

Her paintings explore themes of culture, power, nature, and human impact, offering viewers a chance to reflect on the world’s beauty and its complexities.