born 1983 in Australia, lives and works currently at Baumwoll Spinnerei, Leipzig. Ryan received his Diploma of Fine Arts in 2005 from The Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney. He is represented by Heiser Gallery. Brisbane.
Group Exhibitons
2016 “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller” LIA. Spinnerei Winter Rundgang. Leipzig
2015 “Unheimlich” LIA. Spinnerei Summer Rundgang. Leipzig
2015 With Adolphe Piche and Samantha Groenestyn. Old Museum Building. AU
2014 AME Alice Bale Awards. (Painting section). AU
2014 Qld Figurative award. AU
2014 arc Yinnar Biennial Drawing Prize. AU
2014 Redlands Art Award. Redland Art Gallery. AU
2014 “Journey West”. Orange Regional Gallery. AU
2014 RQAS members exhibition. AU
2014 Moreton Bay Region Art Awards. AU
2013 Lloyd Rees Youth Art Award. AU
2013 “Summer show”. Teachers section of Atelier Art Classes. AU
Awards
2015 Individuals Grant. Arts Queensland
2015 Kickstarter Campaign: Leipzig Residency
2014 “Best in show” RQAS Annual Members exhibition
2008 Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship ($40,000)
2005 Robert Lee Gay Brereton Prize. AGNSW
2001 Dobell Scholarship. Julian Ashton Art School
2000 Graduated ‘Leading Student’. Arts Academy
Residency
2015-2016 LIA. Spinnerei. Leipzig
2015 Sculptors QLD. AU
Teaching
2013 Queensland Rail. AU
2012- 2015 Atelier Art Classes. AU
2011 Griffith University. AU
2002-2008 Julian Ashton Art School. AU
Education
2013 David Paulson. AU
2012 Australian National University. AU- (Undergrad)
2009 Florence Academy. IT
2000-2005 Julian Ashton Art School. AU- (Diploma of Fine Arts)
1997-1999 Arts Academy. AU
Contact
www.rwdaffurn.com
