Cynthia Rahming-Munnings (Cin) (b. 22 May 1994) is a Bahamian contemporary artist who works primarily in installations, ornamental and figurative painting. Her work is based in conceptual art with autobiographical and sociological narratives. Her art explores themes of repetition, resilience, growth, and cultural identity, drawing inspiration from romanticism, art deco, and the diverse aesthetics she encountered during her international career as a professional athlete.
Raised in Nassau, Rahming-Munnings began her formal studies at Roger Williams University’s Visual Arts program, immersing herself in traditional and contemporary art practices. She first gained recognition in 2013 when her painting As The Band Keeps Playing—a graphic work inspired by Bahamian poetry and themes of resistance of oppression—was featured in The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ Annual Exhibition.
In 2016, she captured national attention through her inclusion in the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas’ Annual Group Exhibition. Her monumental 13-foot installation, The Gaulin Wife, reflecting a Bahamian folklore about xenophobism and sexism, sparking dialogue during a pivotal national referendum on equal birth rights for Bahamian women and gender equality.
Rahming-Munnings’ distinctive artistic voice is deeply affected by her decade-long career in judo. She became the first Bahamian—male or female—to medal at an Olympic qualifying competition, earned a top-100 world ranking, and traveled to over 25 countries. These experiences exposed her to European art nouveau style and the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy that continue to influence her visual language.
Following her retirement from sport in 2024, Rahming-Munnings re-emerged with renewed creative momentum. Her debut in the D’Aguilar Art Foundation’s Solaris exhibition featured In The Night’s Sky and In The Day’s Sky, abstract works reflecting her experiences of skies across Nassau, Japan, and London. This marked a powerful return to the Bahamian art scene, asserting her ability to translate personal history and global perspective into compelling visual narratives.
Creating under the professional signature Cin, Rahming-Munnings continues to develop a practice that confronts injustice, celebrates resilience, and merges personal experience with collective identity. Her work offers viewers spaces for reflection, dialogue, and cultural insight.