Bio:

Ryan Embry was born and raised in Fort Collins Colorado, where he attended Colorado State University receiving a Bachelor of Fine Art in Pottery in 2011. Ryan was a resident artist at Smokestack Pottery in Fort Collins after graduating until 2016. He was a studio resident at both Montana State University and the University of Montana. He completed his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Ceramics from Ohio University in 2021. His work has been displayed nationally and is a part of several University collections and private collections.

Resume:

Education:

2018- 2021. Master of Fine Art: Ceramics

School of Art + Design, Ohio University, Athens, OH

 2017-2018       Studio Artist in Residence: Post-baccalaureate Program

                        School of Art, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

 2016-2017:      Post-baccalaureate

                        School of Art, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

 2011                Bachelor of Fine Arts: Concentration Pottery

                        School of Art, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

 2008                Associate of Art: Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO

 Experience:

 2018                Exhibition Assistant - Julia Galloway, Endangered Species Project, National Council for  the Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Pittsburg, PN

 2017-2018       Studio Assistant - Trey Hill, Missoula, MT

 2017                Kiln Building Assistant for Josh DeWeese, Bozeman, MT

 2017                Exhibition Assistant - Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson

                        Helen E. Copeland Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

 2017                Studio and Exhibition Assistant - Jeremy Hatch, Art Park

                        Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT

  2017               Teaching Assistant - Matt Katz, Glaze Chemistry Course

                        School of Art, Montana State University, Bozeman MT

 2011- 2016      Studio Potter/ Resident at Smokestack Pottery, Fort Collins, CO

 2011                Kiln Building Class - Del Harrow

                        School of Art, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

 2010-2011       President of the Colorado State University Pottery Guild

                        School of Art, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Exhibitions:

 2018    Beyond the Brickyard, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT

 2017    Small Objects Part One, Lacuna Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

University of Montana, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT

 Mystery Meat, The Waller Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

 2016    Cup Aesthetic, The Waller Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

            Juror: John Gill - 1st place award

 2015    Form and Function, Gallery 970, Loveland, CO

 2011    Invasion, Mini Gallery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

 Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Show, Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

           Polysemy of the Domestic Space, Art Lab, Fort Collins, CO

 2008   From the Ground up 24 Las Cruses Museum of Art, Las Cruses, NM

           Colorado Potters, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO

           College Exhibition, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO

Collections:

2018 School of Art, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

 2018    School of Art, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2011    School of Art, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO