Kenneth Ragsdale
ken@kenragsdale.com
Solo Exhibitions
2015 The Hundred Acre Wood, Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2012 Cars, Tucks and Campers. The Massry Center Atrium. The College of Saint Rose, Albany NY
2012 Recent Work for Auto Porn, Upstate Artist's Guild, Albany, NY
2011 From the Center of Our Worlds, with Ann Wolf. HVCC Teaching Gallery. Troy, NY
2010 Recent Work. The Delack Guild Room, Proctor's Theater, Schenectady, NY
2009 The Accident, Etc. Market Block Books Gallery Space, Troy, NY
2008 Lewis and Clark go Car-Camping. Photography Center of the Capital District, Troy, NY
2008 The Corps of Discovery II. American Bliss, with Michael Milspaugh. Saratoga Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
2008 How did I get here? Siena College, Loudonville, NY
2007 Harvest. Amrose Sable Gallery, Albany, NY
2006 Memory as Process II. Johnson Art Gallery, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
2006 Memory as Process. Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY.
1994–2002 Month-long exhibitions held bi-annually at the Sicyon Gallery, Walla Walla, WA
Installations
2014 The Accident. Sage Laboratories, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
2013-2014 The Quest. Installation at Portland International Airport, Portland, OR
2013 The Gypsum Clad for An Armory Show. Opalka Gallery, Sage Colleges of Albany, Albany, NY
2011 It's In The Book. For Keeping Time. Albany International Airport Gallery, Albany, NY
2009 The Accident. Crisan, Albany, NY
2007 - 2011 The Quest. Installation at Albany International Airport, Albany, NY
Group Exhibitions
2015 LIT. Albany International Airport Gallery, Albany, NY
2014 FR:15: Fifteenth Anniversary Exhibition Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2014 Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Region. Curated by Stephen Westfall. Albany Institute of History and Art. Albany, NY
2014 Homespun. Curated by Stephen Westfall. Albany Public Library, Pine Hills. Albany, NY
2014 American Playlist: Selections from The University at Albany Art Collections, University at Albany Art Museum, Albany, NY
2012 Art + Design Faculty Exhibition, The Esther Massry Gallery. The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
2012 Made in NY. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Gallery, Auburn, NY
2011 After School Special / UAlbany Alumni Exhibition. Curated by Ken Johnson. UAlbany Art Museum, Albany, NY
2011 Artists of the Hudson-Mohawk Region. Curated by Holly Hughes. Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
2011 Transport. Curated by Tara Fracalossi and Thom Lail. Cypriana Majernika Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2011 Country Culture Geography. Collarworks Gallery, Troy, NY
2010 The Other End of the Line. A Francis Cape project curated by Lauren Ross and Ian Berry
The High Line at Gansevoort Plaza. NY, NY
2010 Faculty Show. Massry Center for the Arts. The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
2010 Made in NY. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Gallery, Auburn, NY
2010 There's No Place Like Here. Tower Fine Arts Gallery, The College at Brockport, SUNY, Brockport, NY
2009 Azimuth 21. Feast Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
2009 Morsel Remains. Morsel Studios, Queens, NY
2009 31st Annual Photography Regional. Curated by Elizabeth Dubben. Opalka Gallery, Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY
2009 Faculty Show. The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
2008 Fresh. North Main Gallery, Salem, NY
2008 Small Pieces. Amrose Sable Gallery, Albany, NY
2008 Fence Show Select. Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2008 6 X 6 X 2008. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, Rochester, NY
2007 Member’s Show. Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY
2007 Faculty Show. The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
2007 Road Show. Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR
2007 Art and Soul. Arts Center of the Capital Region,Troy, NY
2006 Model Citizens, Giant Size. Curated by Michael Oatman. Albany International Airport Gallery, Albany, NY
2006 Model Citizens. Curated by Michael Oatman. Rockingham Arts and Museum Project, Bellows Falls, VT
2005 The Institute Show. Albany Underground Artists, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
2005 Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Region. Albany Institute of History and Art. Albany, NY
2005 Rock Paper Scissors. Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY
2005 MFA Thesis exhibition. University at Albany Art Museum, Albany, NY
2003 Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Region. Curated by Maura Heffner. University at Albany Art Museum, Albany, NY
2002 Fire and Ice. Changing Spaces Gallery, Albany, NY
2000 Open Walls. Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
1999 Collaborators. With Bill Moore. Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1997 The Garden Show. Curated by Victoria Beal. Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
1993 Art Quake, Portland, OR
1991 Pacific Northwest College of Art BFA Exhibition, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
Special Exhibitions
2013-2014 Recent Work. Offices of the New York Secretary of Health, New York State Capitol, Albany NY
2009-2011 Recent Work. Offices of the Chancellor, State University of New York, Albany NY
2009 The Accident. Crisan, Albany, NY
2008 Edible Albany. Crisan, Albany, NY
2002 - 2014 Built. Albany's Built Environment Through Artists' Eyes. Historic Albany Foundation, Albany, NY.
Exhibitions Curated
2013 An Armory Show. Co-Curated with Michael Oatman Exhibition of work by 45 regional artists. Opalka Gallery, Sage Colleges
of Albany, Albany, NY
2013 Working-Drawing. Exhibition of Sculptor's Drawings. Fulton Street Gallery, in collabration with Collar Works Gallery, Troy, NY
2009 All this Useless Beauty. Exhibition of recent paintings by Brian Cirmo, Elizabeth Cooper, Andrea Hersh, and Ryan Parr.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Grants
2011 Finalist, William Comfort Tiffany Award
2006 Middlebury College, Faculty Research Assistants Fund, Grant for student assistants’ stipends
2006 New York Foundation for the Arts Strategic Opportunity Stipend, Grant for exhibition assistance
Selected Bibliography
Current link www.mohawkconnects.com/feltandwire/2014/02/20/building-memories-in-paper/
Current link www.loeildelaphotographie.com/en/2014/02/22/portfolio-asmp-ny-ken-ragsdale
Biancolli, Amy. ''An Armory Show' Aims to Shock" www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/An-Armory-Show-aims-to-shock-4786671.phpThe Albany Times Union. September 4, 2013
Brickman, David. “Keeping Time at Albany Airport Gallery.” GetVisual. dbgetvisual.blogspot.com. Thursday, May 26, 2011 Web. July 5, 2011.
Griffin, Amy. “Airport Gallery exhibition 'Keeping Time' explores nostalgia.” The Albany Times Union. 12:01 a.m. Sunday,
April 17, 2011 Web. April 17, 2011. timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Airport-Gallery-exhibition-Keeping-Time-1340387.php.
Schultz, Charles. "Francis Cape, The Other End of the Line" The Brooklyn Rail Artseen, December, 2010
Janairo, Michael. "Trailer Talk and High Art" The Albany Times Union, 21 November, 2010 Arts pp. 10. Illus
Bjornland, Karen. "Regional expands its focus…" The Sunday Gazette, 15 March, 2009 Life and Arts pp. E7. Illus
Kane, Tim. "A new view" The Albany Times Union 22 March, 2009 Arts and Events pp. 8.
Rosenberg, Meisha. "Best of 2008, Arts" The Year in Review Metroland, 1 January, 2009. Vol. 32, No. 1. pp. 18.
Rosenberg, Meisha. "Everything is Illuminated" http://www.metroland.net/back_issues/vol32_no01/art.html Metroland, 11 December, 2008. Vol. 31, No. 50. pp. 19. Illus.
Dijstelbergen, Christa, and Weiler, John. "The Monster Walks Through Memory" Upstate Magazine Issue 10, Fall 2008. pp. 12-16. Illus.
Gruse, doug. "inspiration is bliss" The Glens Falls Post Star, 3 May, 2008. pp. D1. Illus.
Cottinger, Caitlyn. "Spotlight On…" The Middlebury Campus, 6 April, 2006. Vol. 104, No. 20. pp. 21. Illus.
Liquori, Donna. "Eye on Architecture" The Albany Times Union 30, October, 2005 Arts and Events pp. 11. Illus.
Shepard, Rebecca. "Only Connect" Metroland 7 August, 2003. pp. 19.
Heffner, Maura. Juror's Essay, Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Region, Exhibition Catalogue. 2003
Current links
https://www.facebook.com/mohawkfinepapers/posts/955152774196
http://www.portofportland.com/Notices/PDX_Art_Exhibit_15_BLT.htm
http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/An-Armory-Show-aims-to-shock-4786671.php
http://www.loeildelaphotographie.com/2014/02/22/portfolio/24295/portfolio-asmp-nyken-ragsdale
http://www.crlmag.com/articleDetail.cfm?id=702
http://pdxartblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/ken-ragsdale-the-quest-december-9-2013-december-10-2014/
https://www.hvcc.edu/news_events/newsstory.php?id=7175
http://www.mohawkconnects.com/feltandwire/2014/02/20/building-memories-in-paper/
http://clarehenry-artjournal.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiPxOwL2Ui8
http://www.mohawkconnects.com/feltandwire/2014/02/20/building-memories-in-paper/
http://www.loeildelaphotographie.com/en/2014/02/22/portfolio-asmp-ny-ken-ragsdale
Other Activities
2012 Panelist, Changing Spaces: How Artists Use the Airport, American Association of Airport Executives Art in the Airport Workshop. Albany International Airport Art & Culture Program, Albany NY,
2010-2011-2012 Exhibitions Selection Committee. Saratoga Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY.
2010, 2011, Exhibitions Selection Committee. Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2007 Planning, Design and Installation of Woodshop for Art Department, University at Albany, SUNY. Albany, NY
2006 C.A. Johnson Artist in Residence. Middlebury College. Middlebury, VT.
2002 Drawing Curriculum Assessment Committee. Foundations Department, Art Institute of Portland. Portland, OR.
1994 - 2001 Sculpture Department Woodshop Technician. Pacific Northwest College of Art. Portland, OR
1999 – 2002 Painting Instructor, Summer Seminars, Sicyon Gallery Walla Walla, WA.
1993 – 2002 Studio Assistant to Sculptor William Moore. Portland, OR
Education
2005 Master of Fine Arts, Painting. University at Albany, State University of New York
1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting. Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Professional Experience
2013 - Present Lecturer, Drawing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
2011 - 2013 Adjunct Professor, 2-D Design. Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY
2008 - 2013 Adjunct Professor, Basic and Advanced Drawing. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
2006 - 2013 Adjunct Professor, Drawing 1, 2 and 3, Painting 1 and 3-D Design. College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
2006 - 2007 Visiting Assistant Professor, Sculpture and Drawing. Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
2005 - 2006 (Summer sessions) Adjunct Professor, Special Topics in Drawing.
University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
2002 - 2005 Graduate Assistant Instructor, Basic and Life Drawing, 2-D Design, Undergraduate Transfer advising.
Fine Arts Dept. University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
2001 - 2002 Adjunct Professor, Drawing and 3-D Design. Foundations Dept., Art Institute of Portland. Portland, OR
1994 - 2001 Sculpture Department Woodshop Technician. Pacific Northwest College of Art. Portland, OR
Lectures
Lecture, "Process" for Advanced Drawing Students, Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY. May, 2011
Lecture, for NANO-ART Project, College of Nano-Scale Science & Engineering, University at Albany, Albany, NY. March 11, 2009
Lecture, for "Lewis and Clark go Car-Camping" Photo Center of the Capital District,Troy, NY. December 8, 2008
Artists' Discussion, with Michael Millspaugh, for "American Bliss" Saratoga Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. May 15, 2008
Lecture, for "How Did I Get Here?" Siena College, Loudonville, NY. February 13, 2008
Lecture, for "Memory as Process" Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. April 6, 2006
Drawing Curriculum Assessment Committee. Foundations Department, Art Institute of Portland. Portland, OR. April, 2002
Painting Instructor, Summer Seminars, Sicyon Gallery Walla Walla, WA. 1999–2002
Sculpture Department Woodshop Technician. Pacific Northwest College of Art. Portland, OR. 1994- 2001
Studio Assistant to Sculptor William Moore. Portland, OR. 1993-2002
Professional Activities
Panelist, Changing Spaces: How Artists Use the Airport, American Association of Airport Executives Art in the Airport Workshop. Albany International Airport Art & Culture Program, Albany NY, 2012
Exhibitions Selection Committee. Saratoga Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. 2010, 2011, and 2012
Exhibitions Selection Committee. Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, 2010
Planning, Design and Installation of Woodshop for Art Department, University at Albany, SUNY. Albany, NY, 2007
C.A. Johnson Artist in Residence. Middlebury College. Middlebury, VT, January - May 2006
Drawing Curriculum Assessment Committee. Foundations Department, Art Institute of Portland. Portland, OR, April, 2002
Painting Instructor, Summer Seminars, Sicyon Gallery Walla Walla, WA, 1999 - 2002
Studio Assistant to Sculptor William Moore. Portland, OR, 1993 - 2002
Grants and Awards
2014 University at Albany Purchase Award, Artists of the Hudson-Mohawk Region at Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2011 Juror's Award, Artists of the Hudson-Mohawk Region. Curated by Holly Hughes. Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2008 Juror's Award, Fence Show Select. Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2006 Middlebury College, Faculty Research Assistants Fund, Grant for student assistants’ stipends
2006 New York Foundation for the Arts Strategic Opportunity Stipend, Grant for exhibition assistance
2005 Distinguished MFA Award, MFA Exhibition, University at Albany Art Museum
2003 University at Albany Purchase Award and Albany Times Union Jurors Award, Artists of the Hudson-Mohawk Region
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