Will Ryan
www.willryanstudio.com

Born in Jersey City, NJ
Trained as a painter and in photography
The School of Visual Arts, N.Y. NY

Will Ryan’s life is not unlike his art; influenced by the elements and rhythms of nature, both external and internal. A native of New Jersey who cut his adult artist’s teeth in New York City, Will’s inspirations and creations have manifested in both the worlds of fine art and commercial art. As a painter and explorer of other mediums, his art has been shown everywhere from the Ruben Museum in New York City to The The World Cultural Exchange in Tokyo Japan, and many galleries and private collections in between. Though an avid traveler, Will, like many an artist before him, fell in love with the light and texture of the Hamptons in East End of Long Island where he has lived and worked for the past 30 years. Now sharing his time living and working in half the year in Amagansett, NY and half the year on Maui HI, finding inspiration in the magnificence of it’s raw beauty.

His commercial successes as a photographer include countless album and book covers as well as many award winning advertising campaigns and editorial coverage.

A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Will has shared his experiences and skills with art students as a guest lecturer at his alma mater as well as guest teaching at The Rhode Island School of Design and the Hampton’s own Victor D’Amico Institute of Art.

In addition to being a visual artist, Will is also a musician, performance artist and poet. His soundtracks for films have been included in the 2008 and 2009 Hampton’s Film Festival.

Artist statement

On a quest for Spirit, playfulness and primal beauty, my goal is to approach each new work with joy and curiosity. Embracing the dance with elements as they spontaneously arise. Trusting in knowing when to lead, and when to follow.

Exhibitions

Art Hamptons, Bridgehamptin, NY. July 2022

Hui No’Eau Arts Center, Maui, HI. May 2022

Wertheim Gallery, Maui, HI. March 2022

William Ris Gallery, Jamesport, NY, Oct. 2021

Southampton Arts Center, NY, Oct,-Dec. 2021

Wertheim Gallery, Ma’alaea, HI, Oct. 2020

Art Maui 2020, Maui, HI, March 2020

Hui No’eau Arts center, Maui HI. Feb. 2020

Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY. Dec. 2019

The longhouse, East Hampton, NY, Aug. 2019

Kathryn Markel Gallery Bridgehampton, NY, Dec, 2018

Springs invitational, East Hampton, NY, August, 1995-2018

Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY, July, 2018

The Islip Museum, Islip NY, June, 2017

The Watermill Center, Watermill, NY, June, 2017

Crush Curatorial Amagansett, NY, April, 2017

Folio East East Hampton, NY, Feb. 2017

Art Unprimed, Sag Harbor, NY, March, 2017

Ilie Arts Gallery Amagansett, NY, Dec. 2016

The White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton NY, Sept. 2016

Southampton Art Center Southampton, NY, Oct, 2015

Southampton Cultural Center Southampton, NY, July, 2014

Ille Arts Amagansett, NY, Jan. 2013

Neoteric fine art Amagansett NY. Dec .2012

Julian Beck Gallery Bridgehampton, NY, Sept. 2012

Nabi Gallery NY, NY. Oct. 2010

Charles Lindbergh Estate Maui HI, Feb, 2009

Nabi Gallery NY, NY, Nov, 2008

Rubin Museum NY, NY, Dec, 2007

Nabi Gallery, NY, NY, Jan. 2007

M Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, March, 2006

Nabi Gallery, NY, NY, Feb. 2005

The Rubin Museum of Art, NY, NY, May, 2004

Siena Spirituality Center, Water Mill, NY, August, 2004

Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY, May, 2003

Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY, August, 2000

Nabi Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY, July, 1999

Viridian Gallery, NY, NY, July, 1998

Millennium Gallery, East Hampton, NY, July, 1997

Anne Harper Gallery, Amagansett, NY, Sept, 1997

The Art Barge, Amagansett, NY, May,1996

Renee Foutouhi Gallery, East Hampton, Aug, 1995

Mable and Me East Hampton, NY, July, 1995

World Art and Cultural Exchange, Seoul, Korea, July, 1995

World Art and Cultural Exchange, Tokyo, Japan, June, 1994

Permanent collections, Rubin Museum of Art. NY, NY,

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