Bio
Raleigh artist Ryan Cummings is an expert decorative painter specializing in custom wall finishes, hand painted murals, trompe l'oeil, gilding, and Venetian plaster to create both period interiors and original contemporary work. From small scale, intimate room finishes to large scale projects, from residential to commercial, Ryan works hand in hand with each client to create unique, artistic solutions for your home, office or commercial site.
Resume
Education
1986-1991 North Carolina State University of Design, Raleigh NC
BA Visual Design. Studies included design and design history, painting, photography, sculpture and typography
Selected Exhibitions and Competitions
June 2007 Member of Rhonda Schaller Gallery's Art Link Network. New York City
June 1 2007-June 1 2008 Upstream People Gallery Ninth Annual Collage, Digital, Mixed Media Online International Art Exhibition, Special Recognition
Sept 11-Oct 2 2006 Ryan Cummings-An Altered State of the Natural World. Solo exhibit, NC State University Brooks Hall Gallery. Raleigh NC
August 2006 Ryan Cummings-An Altered State of the Natural World. Solo exhibit, DesignBox Gallery. Raleigh NC
Sept 2005-ongoing ARTgalleryflorida Membership Gallery. Estero, Fla. 2005-2006 Membership Exhibition Series, Best in Show
May 2005 Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach 13th Annual All Media International Juried Online Exhibition. Omaha, Neb.
Feb 2005 Tulane Review, Tulane University, New Orleans. Group Publication, Art Contest Winner: First Prize
Dec 2004 Upstream People Gallery Seventh Annual All Media International Juried Online Exhibition. Omaha, Neb
Dec 2004 Northwood University Solo Exhibit at Hare Gallery. West Palm Beach, Fla.
July 2004 Brad Cooper Gallery 2004 Biennial Exhibition. Tampa, Fla
June 2004 Boca Raton Museum of Art 53rd Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition. Boca Raton, Fla.
May 2004 Outstanding Artists of Florida Exhibition, Gallery Victoria. Naples, Fla, Award of Artistic Excellence
April 2004 Artescape Juried Exhibition, Gallery Victoria. Naples, Fla.
May 2002 Ken Elias Habitat Gallery, group show. West Palm Beach, Fla.
Oct 2002 Shacknow Museum of Fine Art, group show. Plantation, Fla.
May 2001 HORTT 42 Artist Competition. Ft Lauderdale, Fla.
March 1999 Trace Gallery, group show. Raleigh NC
April 1998 Form and Function Gallery, group show. Raleigh NC
Sept 1996 Raleigh Contemporary Gallery, group show. Raleigh NC
Publications
Tulane Art Review. Tulane University, (photo feature) Fall 2004.
Naples Daily News. News announcement, group show. May 14, 2004.
Tulane Art Review. Tulane University, (photo feature) Spring 2004.
Russell, Candice. City Link Magazine, Ft Lauderdale, Fla. (feature article) March 2004.
Russell, Candice. City Link Magazine, Ft Lauderdale, Fla. (exhibition review) Feb 2001.