Meet the Faculty
Ricky Sears
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art
E-mail: rsears2@washcoll.edu
Phone: (800) 422-1782, ext. 6514
Office: Constance Stuart Larrabee Arts Center
Education
- M.F.A., painting and sculpture, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, 2006
- B.F.A., painting and sculpture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2003
Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions and Public Art Projects
2009
- In between, with Malin Abrahamsson, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
2008
- The Lines are Drawn, Tarryn Teresa Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Pier 17 Hands-On Frottage: Recording History, South Street Seaport, New York, NY
2007
- Our Space, The New Museum of Contemporary Art and The Beacon School, chashama, New York, NY
- My Space, chashama Window, New York, NY
2005
- New Work, Manhattan Theatre Source, New York, NY
Group Exhibitions
2009
- 32nd Small Works, Washington Square East Galleries, New York, NY
2008
- DUMBO Arts Center's 12th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival, Brooklyn, NY
2007
- Throughout the Building, PS1 Contemporary Art Center, Queens, NY, selected by Alanna Heiss and Klaus Biesenbach
- EAF07: Emerging Artist Fellowship, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, NY
2006
- The Truth of the Matter, Westside Gallery, New York, NY
- A Delicate Arrangement, David Zwirner Gallery, New York, NY selected by Dan Cameron
- Badditude, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY selected by Bob Nickas
- Reconstructing Photography, Westside Gallery, New York, NY
2005
- Quick Witted, Westside Gallery, New York, NY
- Tsunami Relief Benefit Auction, VON Gallery, New York, NY
Awards and Residencies
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Workspace Residency, New York, NY, 2008
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Manhattan Community Arts Fund - Pier 17
- Hands-On Frottage: Recording History grant, 2008
- EAF07: Emerging Artist Fellowship, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, NY, 2007
- Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award, nominee, 2007
- Our Space grant - Puffin Foundation, 2007
- Our Space - chashama Artist Stipend, 2007
- Architectural Rubbings - Storefront for Art and Architecture Fiscal Sponsorship, 2007
- Denmark-New York Cultural Exchange Fellowship, nominee, 2006
Other Professional Experience
- Drawing Instructor, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, 2007-09
- Tour Guide, Judd Foundation, New York, NY, 2009
- Visiting Scholar, Advanced Media Lab, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York Unievsrtiy, New York, NY , 2008-09
- Office Manager, World Childhood Foundation, New York, NY, 2007-09
- Interim Office Manager, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, New York, NY, 2006-07
Courses and Seminars taught
- Fundamentals of Visual Design
- Beginning Drawing
- Advanced Drawing
Additional Info
- Web Site: rickysears.com