RY FRYAR
Curriculum Vitae (short)
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Education
2003 MFA Painting, Drawing and Printmaking, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, graduate minor: Asian Art History
2000 BS Fine Art Eastern Oregon University, undergraduate minor: Biology
Professional Experience
2005-present
Assistant Professor of Fine Art tenured 2011, Art Division Coordinator, York College of Pennsylvania, PA
2003-05
Assistant Professor of Studio Art, State University of New York at Canton, NY
2001-03
Head Gallery Preparator Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, MN
Current Gallery Representation
Gallery 234, York PA
Solo Exhibitions
2018
Detail, Marketview Gallery, York PA
2015
Odds Ends, Coni Wolf Gallery, York PA
2014
Finder, Reiss Line Gallery, York PA
2013
Row House, Reiss Line Gallery, York PA
2012
Wirebound, Reiss Line Gallery, York PA
2010
The Nowhere Soccer Project, Cora Miller Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2009
Late Land, Reiss Line Gallery, York PA
2005
Small Land, Joane McKnight Gallery, Canton NY
2003
this here there, University Center Art Gallery, Rochester MN
2002
How to Get Lost, Paul Whitney Larson Gallery, St. Paul MN
2001
Emergent Properties (Oil on Formica), Carlson Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Group Exhibitions (10 years)
2018
Iteration, Coni Wolf Gallery, York PA
Faculty Biennial, Gallery Hall, Marketview Arts Center, York PA
2017
12 hours and Nowhere Else to Go, Coni Wolf Gallery, York PA
2016
Faculty Biennial, Brossman Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
Decked Out, Benefit and Exhibition, Parlaiment Gallery, York PA
2014
Faculty Biennial, Brossman Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2013
Fryar, Bim, Sheen, Studio 234, York PA
2012
Faculty Biennial, Brossman Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2010
Painting Zombies, Katherine Nash Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Faculty Biennial, Brossman Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2009
Fryar, Mabius, Todenhoft, Studio 234, York PA
2008
Fryar, Frederics and Haag, Studio 234, York PA
Faculty Biennial, Brossman Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
Juried, Invitational and Curated Exhibitions (10 years)
2018
Of Value, Coni Wolf Gallery, York PA
-curator Matthew Apol
2017
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Type, Coni Wolfe Gallery, York PA
-curator Cody Bannon
2016
Art in the Garden, Governor’s Mansion, Harrisburg PA
-Plein air painting invitational
Pond, PAE Gallery, York PA
-Plein air painting invitational
Luis Appell Estate Garden, Appell Estate, York PA
-Plein air drawing invitational
Holiday Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2015
Orchid, Ware Center Millersville University, Lancaster PA
-curator Jay Noble
Winter Show, PAE Gallery, Marketview Arts Center, York PA
-invitational
Holiday Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2014
Members Show, PAE Gallery, Marketview Arts Center, York PA
-invitational
Holiday Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2013
Splash Invitational, PAE Gallery, Marketview Arts Center, York PA
-invitational
2013 Invitational, Parliament Gallery, York PA
-curator Rita King
Holiday Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2012
2012 Invitational, Parliament Gallery, York PA
Holiday Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2011
Holiday Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
Spring Show, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2010
Artist’s Choice Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York PA
-curator Mary Todenhoft
2008
OH+5, 3 works accepted, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens OH
-jurors Jason Baldwin, Joel Feldman, Jordan Taylor
Professional Activities (10 years)
2018
Franklin County Art Alliance Exhibition, Co-Juror, Chambersburg PA
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Scott Perry, York PA
2017
Forest for Trees: Complexity, Landscape, Stamps, Presenter HICAH Conference,
University of Hawaii, Honolulu HI
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Scott Perry, York PA
2011-17
Board of Directors Pennsylvania Art Experience, Member, York PA
2016
Preserved Landscape Exhibition, Curator, York PA
Hanover Area Arts Guild 2nd Exhibition, Juror, Hanover PA
National Honors Society Keynote Address, York Suburban High School, York PA
Impact Arts And Culture, Panel Discussant, York PA
2015
Creative York Awards Presenter, York PA
Parliament Mural Project Consultant, York PA
Impact Arts And Culture, Panel Discussant, York PA
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Scott Perry, York PA
2014
The Dead Files, Television Sketch Artist (1 episode)
-produced by Painless Television, Travel Channel
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Scott Perry, York PA
2013 The Dead Files, Television Sketch Artist (2 episodes)
-produced by Painless Television, Travel Channel
Typorama, Co-Juror, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Todd Platts, York PA
York Town Crafts Guild Holiday Show, Co-Juror, York PA
Start With Basics: When Theory Doesn’t Help, Presenter,
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Regional, Baltimore MD
2012
Why Artists Need Studios, Presenter, Women’s Giving Circle, York PA
Origami and Color: Students find Passion, Presenter,
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Regional, Baltimore MD
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Todd Platts, York PA
2011
Abstract Expressionism: Color Theory from the Gut, Presenter,
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Regional, Baltimore MD
Congressional High School Arts Award, Juror, Congressman Todd Platts, York PA
2010
Clarence Morgan: Notes and Ideas, Interview and Introductory Essay
-solo exhibition catalog, co-published by James Madison University and York College of PA
Kakuma Soccer Ball Project, Travel Grant and Research, Nairobi, Kisumu & Kakuma, Kenya
Cultural, Historical, Conceptual Frameworks in Foundations, Presenter,
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Regional, Baltimore MD
2009
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education National Conference, Attendant, Portland OR
Enacting Foundation and upper Level Curricular Changes (How it All Works), Presenter,
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Regional, Baltimore MD
2008
Curriculum Changes, Presenter,
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Regional, Baltimore MD
11th Annual Tattoo Competition, Juror, York PA
Fellowships, Grants, Awards and Scholarships (10 years)
2017
HICAH Conference Attendance and Presentation, Recipient, Faculty Research Travel Grant,
University of Hawaii, Honolulu HI
York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2016
York County Map Project, Recipient, Faculty Summer Research Grant,
York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2014
Minoru Kinjo Documentary Project, Recipient, Faculty Research Travel Grant,
Okinawa, Japan
York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2012
Found Here, Recipient, Faculty Summer Research Grant,
York College of Pennsylvania, York PA
2010
Kakuma Soccer Ball Project, Recipient, Faculty Research Travel Grant,
Kakuma and Nairobi, Kenya
York College of Pennsylvania, York PA