Ryan Adrick

Administrative Support Staff
Staff
College of Arts and Sciences: Visual Arts

Profile

Ryan Adrick (b.1979) was born in Jacksonville, Florida. His childhood was spent growing up in a military family, and moving all over the United States. He received his B.F.A. from Jacksonville University in 2003 and his M.F.A. from Florida State University in 2006. He has taught courses at Florida State University and for the Florida State University International Program in Florence, Italy. Recently he taught at the University of South Florida as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Photography. Currently he is the Digital Media & Facilities Coordinator here at the University of Dayton, where he has worked since 2009. In addition to his duties at the University of Dayton, Ryan is also the Treasurer for the Society of Photographic Education Midwest Region. 

The Staff Perspective

I very much enjoy working closely with the graphic design and photography students in the Department of Visual Arts. I find it very rewarding to work in an environment that fosters creativity, ingenuity, and exploration. These interactions are what make my job fun and exciting. 

Degrees

  • Masters of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Florida State University, 2006
  • Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography and Computer Art & Design, Jacksonville University, 2003

Artistic & Other Interests

  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Installation
  • Music
  • Biking

Selected Exhibitions

"Searching by Ryan Adrick," Solo Exibition. Ann Miller Gallery. Springfield, OH. 2013.

"Searching by Ryan Adrick," Solo Exhibition. The 930 Art Center. Louisville, KY. 2012.

"Currents," Group Exhibition. Gallery 249. Dayton, OH. 2012.

"Spots of Time," Juried Photo Exhibition. The 930 Art Center. First Place Award. Juried by Mitch Eckert. Louisville, KY. 2011.

"Seeing Myself, Seeing Others: The Art of the Portrait," Juried Exhibition. PhotoPlace Gallery. Juried by Andy Bloxham. Middlebury, VT. 2011.

"Adapting Spaces: A Photographic Exploration in Four Acts," Traveling Group Exhibition. Haas Gallery. Bloomsburg, PA. 2011.

"Altered," Experimental Photography Exhibition, Juried. The Art Gallery at The University of West Florida. Honorable Mention. Juried by Tomiko Jones. Pensacola, FL. 2010.

"3byOne," International Interactive Photographic Exhibition, Juried. Brest Museum and Gallery, Jacksonville, FL and Istituto Europeo, Florence, Italy. Juried by Bill Davis, Liza Faktor, Ben Bohane, Christina Lima, Fabrizio Ullvieri, and Moussa Konate. 2010.

"Adapting Spaces: A Photographic Exploration in Four Acts," Traveling Group Exhibition. Bryan Art Gallery. Conway, SC. 2010.

"The Convergence Project," Collaborative Project, Group Exhibition. Vespine Gallery. Chicago, IL. 2010.

"Creative Soul of Dayton," Juried Group Exhibition. The Armory. Grand Prize Winner. Juried by Eva Buttacavoli. Dayton, OH. 2009.

"Adapting Spaces: A Photographic Exploration in Four Acts," Traveling Group Exhibition. Oliver Gallery. Tampa FL. 2009.

"Everyday People," Group Internet Exhibition. The Photo Review. Langhorne, PA. 2009.

2008 International Exhibition, International Juried Exhibition. The Center for Fine Art Photography. Juried by Hossein Farmani, Founder of the Lucie Awards. Fort Collins, CO. 2008.

"Outdated - Polaroid Art Show," Group Exhibition. Country Club Gallery. Chicago, IL. 2007

"Photocentric," Group Exhibition. Museum of Fine Arts. Tallahassee, FL. 2007.

FSU Faculty Exhibition, Group Exhibition. Museum of Fine Arts. Tallahassee, FL. 2007.

SPE Regional Faculty and Student Show, Group Exhibition. River Club. Savannah, GA. 2007.

"Assemblage," Three Person Exhibition. 621 Gallery. Tallahassee, FL. 2006.

"Dulce Zucchero," Group Exhibition. American Showcase. Florence, Italy. 2006.

"Transitions," Group Exhibition. 621 Gallery. Tallahassee, FL. 2005.

Thesis Exhibition, Group Exhibition. Museum of Fine Arts. Tallahassee, FL. 2005.

MFA Group Exhibition, Group Exhibition. Red Door Gallery. Tallahassee, FL. 2005.

"Ars Magna," Group Exhibition. Ars Magna Gallery. Tallahassee, FL. 2005.

"Personal Vision & Landscapes," Three Person Exhibition. Oglesby Gallery. Tallahassee, FL. 2005.

Deans Invitational Graduate Showcase, Three Person Exhibition. Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL. 2005. 

MFA Group Exhibition, Group Exhibition. Progressive Art Center. Tallahassee, FL. 2004.

First Annual Graduate Sculpture Exhibition, Group Exhibition. Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL. 2004.

"Our Fuel," Solo Exhibition. Jacksonville University. Jacksonville, FL. 2003.

Annual Student Art Exhibition, Juried Exhibition. Jacksonville University. Juried by George Kinghorn, Curator of Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. Jacksonville, FL. 2003.

Selected Presentations

The University of Notre Dame. South Bend, IN. 2012.

The 930 Art Center. Louisville, KY. 2012.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg, PA. 2011.
            
Franklin and Marshall College. Lancaster, PA. 2011.

East Carolina University. Greenville, NC. 2010.

Wright State University. Dayton, OH. 2009.

University of North Dakota. Grand Forks, ND. 2009.

Youngstown State University. Youngstown, OH. 2007.

Jacksonville University. Jacksonville, FL. 2005.