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RYAN CHAMBERLAIN

The world is increasingly metered. At times, the patterns, systems, and structures are directly evident, more often appearance relies on adjustments in scale and vantage.  Beginning with a series of propositions, I am investigating the instability in growth and the uncertainty in novelty.  Life itself is an elaboration – an amalgamation of ornament and essence.  My project is a return to intuition as a method for examining these complexities (and complexity itself) in my daily life and recognizing them as creative forces of change.

Ryan Chamberlain (b. 1976) is an artist born and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He received a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (2002) and recently received a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Minnesota (2006). Exhibitions: 2006 Latitude:  MSP/LON/NYC, Fieldgate Gallery, London UK   Traveling Group Exhibition (New York TBA) Curated by Andrea Stanislav and Patty Healy McMeans Ryan Chamberlain: New Work (Date TBA), Electrolift Artworks (Solo), Minneapolis MN          No Name Exhibitions Fundraiser Gala, The Soap Factory (Group), Minneapolis MN The Drawing Center, Slide Registry and Viewing Program, New York NY         North American Graduate Art Survey, Nash Gallery (Group), Minneapolis MN Juror:  Diane Mullins, Associate Curator, Frederick R.  Weisman Museum         8x8x8:  MSP/LON/NYC, The Soap Factory (Group), Minneapolis MN                 MFA Thesis Exhibition, University of Minnesota, Nash Gallery, Minneapolis MN Movable Feast, vol. 2, Art and Literature Publication, Minneapolis MN Big Ten Conference Graduate Invitational, Big Ten Center (Group), Park Ridge IL         2005 Fresh Works, University of MN, Regis Center For Art (Group), Minneapolis MN Scholarship Exhibition, University of MN, Regis Center For Art (Group), Minneapolis MN Box Fresh, The Soap Factory (Group), Minneapolis MN                                                 2004 Mandatory II, University of MN, Regis Center For Art (Group), Minneapolis MN Scholarship Exhibition, University of MN, Regis Center For Art (Group), Minneapolis MN   Movable Feast, Art and Literature Publication, Minneapolis MN, Mandatory I, University of MN, Regis Center For Art (Group), Minneapolis MN         2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition, RISD, ISB Gallery (Two-Person), Providence RI          2002 RISD Senior Invitational, RISD, Woods – Gerry Gallery (Group), Providence RI Obscure, Pawtucket Mills (Esten & Patterson Ave.), Installation Project, Pawtucket RI                2001 Mixed Media, RISD Student Paper, Contributing Illustrator and Writer, Providence RI                 2000 Liquid Lounge, Commissioned Mural for Local Bar, Providence RI Awards: 2005        Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship In Painting And Sculpture         (Nomination), Department of Art, University of MN          Patricia Tillberg Hasselmo Fellowship, University of MN, Merit Based Scholarship 2004        Brown-Mackenzie Scholarship, University of MN, Merit Based Scholarship          2003        Pioneer Fellowship, Graduate School, University of MN 2000-2002        Merit Based Scholarship, RISD