EDUCATION
MFA Painting, Hunter College, New York, NY. 2007.
BFA Painting, Arcadia University. Glenside, PA. 2003.
BA Scientific / Pre-Medical Illustration, Arcadia University. Glenside, PA. 2003.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. Baltimore, MD. 2003.
Creative Arts Center, Chatham, MA. 2003. Studied with Charles Sovek.
The Art Students League of New York. New York, NY. 2001. Studied with David A. Leffel.

SOLO / TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2010
Fleisher Wind Challenge, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA. (forthcoming)
2009
Pratt MWP (three-person), Arts Institute School of Art Gallery, Utica, NY. (forthcoming)
2008
Viewing Distance, Germantown Arts Gallery, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Permalink.
2007
MFA Thesis, Hunter College / Times Square Gallery, New York, NY.
Emerging Artists (three-person), Benton Nyce Gallery, Greenport, NY.
2005
Brodsky Gallery, Chauncey Conference Center, Princeton, NJ.
2004
Like Mother, Like Daughter, Full Spectrum Art Gallery, Lakewood, NJ.
Spartaco Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
Polyptychs, F-Street Gallery, 1005 1/2 Main Street, Belmar, NJ.
2003
Asbury Above, Asbury Park, NJ.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010
Mt. Airy Contemporary Artists Space, Philadelphia, PA. (forthcoming)
10 x 10, Ice Box Projects Space, Crane Arts Building, Philadephia, PA (forthcoming)
2009
Artist + Object, Arcadia University Art Gallery, Glenside, PA.
2008
Anonyme Zeichner 9, blutenweiss, Berlin, Germany.
InLiquid Benefit v.8.0, Ice Box Projects Space, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA.
Spirit of Alliance, Charity Event. Alliance For Progress Charter School, Philadelphia, PA.
MCAC Juried Show, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ.
2007
InLiquid Benefit v.7.0, Ice Box Projects Space, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA.
Art and Craft Concepts, Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ.
Anonyme Zeichner 6, blutenweiss, Berlin, Germany.
Southworks 2007, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA.
(scientific) aesthetics, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
Nancie Mattice Award Exhibition, Dangenart Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2006
Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY.
2005
Alumni Association Show, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ.
Monmouth County Arts Council, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ.
2004
Group Show, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ.
Winter Depths, Bottom Feeders Studio Gallery, New York, NY.
Monmouth County Arts Council, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ.
Art for Life, Studioart100, Carlsbad, California.
Look At Me, Look At Me, Robert Canaga Gallery, Eugene, OR.
Bottom Feeders, The Silver Whale Gallery, New York, NY.
2003
Opening, Shine Society Gallery, New York, NY.
Synthetic Vision, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Arcadia University Art Gallery, Glenside, PA.
2002
REUNION 2002, Arcadia University Art Gallery, Glenside, PA.
Arabidopsis, BA Thesis Exhibition, Arcadia University Art Gallery, Glenside, PA.
Scientific Illustration Exhibition, The Schuylkill Center, Philadelphia, PA.

PROJECTS
RyanStudio.blogspot.com, “A Painting a Day” project. September 23, 2007—present.
RyanStudio.Etsy.com, “A Painting a Day” gallery. 2007—present.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA. 2007—present.
Painting Workshop Instructor, Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
Visiting Lecturer, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA. 2007.
Visiting Artist, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA. 2007.
Teaching Assistant, Hunter College, NYC. 2006—7.
Volunteer, Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP), Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2001.

SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION
Botanical Illustrator, Collaboration with Dr. Chris Somerville, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Department of Plant Biology,
Stanford University, Stanford, California. 2004.
Freelance, 2003—present. (see Commissions for a detailed listing)
Scientific Illustrator, Pohnpei Agriculture and Trade School (PATS) and the Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei
(MERIP), Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 2001.
Scientific Illustrator, Collaboration with Dr. Chris Somerville, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Department of Plant Biology,
Stanford University, Stanford, California. 2001.

GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN
Freelance. 2003—present. (see Commissions for a detailed listing)
Graphic and Web designer, Freelance. 2003—present.

ARTS / ADMINISTRATION
Gallery staff, Hunter College Bertha & Karl Leubsdorf Gallery, Lexington Ave and 68th Street, NY, NY. 2004—5.
Gallery staff, Parker's Box, 193 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY. 2004.
Guest Speaker, Wall High School National Art Honor Society Induction, Wall HS, Wall, NJ. 2003.

CURATORIAL WORK
Assistant to Curator, Presentational Painting III, Hunter College Times Square Gallery, New York, NY. Assisted Gabriele Evertz, and authored catalog texts on the artists. 2006.

STUDIO ASSISTANTSHIPS
Assistant to Creighton Michael, Mt. Kisco and New York, NY. 2007.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
"Abbey Ryan's Painting" by Mark Frauenfelder. On BoingBoing.net. 3 June 2009. Permalink.
"Abbey Ryan Makes One Painting a Day," by Craig Phares. On http://craigphares.com. June 2009.
"Ryan’s Strawberry PB&J Half Wins Art Competition," Arcadia University Bulletin. 8 May 2009.
"Q & A with Painter Abbey Ryan," Arcadia University Bulletin. 21 April 2009.
"Abbey Ryan," by Raymond Logan. on DailyPainterReview.com. February 2009.
"Ode to Tomatoes,"19 January 2009. On http://everyphototellsastory.blogspot.com. Permalink.
"Le doughnut à l’étroit," January 2009. On http://versminuit.blogspot.com. Permalink.
"Our Favorite Blogs: Ryan Studio," PC Magazine. January 2009. On pcmag.com. Permalink.
"Prouk's Picks," by Gary Prouk. Applied Arts Magazine. January 2009. Permalink.
"Ryan Posts Painting a Day on eBay." Arcadia University Bulletin. 16 December 2008. Permalink.
"Mandarijntje gepeld door kunstenares," by Ron van Gelderen. On http://kunst.blog.nl. 30 November 2008. Permalink.
"Stuff that makes me happy," by Jason Mendolara. on JasonMendolara.wordpress.com, Permalink.
"Outliers - 10,000 Hours for Success," by Marelisa Fabrega. 17 November 2008. Permalink.
"How to buy good art on the cheap, possibly in your bathrobe," by Elise. On TranquilParent.com. 14 November 2008. Permalink.
"Abbey Ryan maakt dagelijks snoepwerk," by Ron van Gelderen. On http://kunst.blog.nl. 14 November 2008. Permalink.
"Abbey Ryan," by Amy Goodwin. On AmyGoodwin.typepad.com. 31 October 2008. Permalink.
“Pinturas para tu cocina...,” by Madeleine. On CuriosidadesGastronomicas.com. 15 October. Permalink.
"A Painting a Day," by Rob Haggart. On APhotoEditor.com. 9 October 2008. Permalink.
"Accessorize the Kitchen Wall" by Brian Krepshaw. On CNET.com. 9 October 2008. Permalink.
“??????? ???????,” On Polovinkajaa.livejournal.com. 7 October. Permalink.
"Abbey Ryan's Painting a Day" by Mark Frauenfelder. On BoingBoing.net. 6 October 2008. Permalink.
"One Painting Per Day," On MediumVoice.com. 6 October 2008. Permalink.
"Abbey Ryan: Born to Paint," by Diana:Muse. On DianaMuse.Blogspot.com. 29 September 2008. Permalink.
"Abbey Ryan," by Nina Marcolini. On FineArtGallery.typepad.com. 4 July 2008. Permalink.
"Not enough time," by Michelle. On SquidInky.amrichard.com. 22 May 2008. Permalink.
"A Painting a Day Keeps the Doctor Away," on HiddenInFrance.typepad.com. 13 May 2008. Permalink.
"Paintings You Wish You Could Eat!" by Jenipher Lyn. On Cherry-Runway.blogspot.com. 5 March 2008. Permalink.
"Ryan Studio," by Eric Maldre. On EtsyArt.Blogspot.com. 28 January 2008.
"It's all in the Painterly Details," on EmptyEasel.com. 2 January 2008. Permalink.
"Where color reigns,” by Joyce Beckenstein. The Suffolk Times, Greenport, New York. 24 January 2008.
"Abigail Ryan," by Charley Parker. on LinesandColors.com. 13 November 2008. Permalink.
"Art for all ages,” by Liz Wood. The Suffolk Times, Greenport, New York. 3 May 2007.
"Both Sides of the Brain,” by Sage Dahlen. The Wake Magazine, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 March 2007.
"(Scientific) Aesthetics,” by Dan Haugen. The Northeast Beat, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2 March 2007.
"All In The Family," Brandy Roon. The Asbury Park Press, Wall Reporter, Asbury Park, NJ. 20 May 2004.
"Becoming Abbey," Jason Thompson. triCityNews, Asbury Park, NJ. 8 April 2004. page 22.
"The Art of Transformation", Maria Maber. The Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, NJ. 16 February 2004.
"Local sites: triCity Webby Awards," Jason Thompson. triCityNews, Asbury Park, NJ. 24 December 2003.
"Local Sites: www.AbbeyRyan.com," Jason Thompson. triCityNews, Asbury Park, NJ. 4 December 2003.
"Loft Tour Alumns," Jason Thompson. triCityNews, Asbury Park, NJ. 13 November 2003.

PUBLICATIONS
Colour, Obsession, Joy and Torment: The Daily Painters Art Gallery by Micah Condon. Createspace, Scotts Valley, California, 2008. ISBN: 1440474060
Presentational Painting III, Hunter College Times Square Gallery, New York, New York. 2008.
Exhibition catalogue: Authored texts on the artists.
“Toward a Systems Approach to Understanding Plant Cell Walls,” by C.R. Somerville, et al., Science 306, 2206-2210.
Arabidopsis thaliana illustration.
The Merton Seasonal, A Quarterly Review. Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky. Vol. 26, No. 4. Winter 2001. Cover illustration.

ARTIST FILES
Artists Space, Irving Sandler Artists File, New York, New York. 2009.
Flat file, the:artist:network, New York, New York. 2008.

AWARDS
Award, RayMar Art Competition. 2008-09.
Faculty Development Fund Award, Arcadia University. 2008.
Finalist, RayMar Art Competition. 2008-09. (two times)
Award. Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ. 2008.
Nancie Mattice Exhibition, award. Dangenart Gallery, Nashville, TN. 2007.
Full Scholarship, The Art Students League of New York. 2001.
Ruth C. Grant Fine Arts Award, Arcadia Honors Convocation. 2002.
Vira I. Heinz Summer Travel Endowment, Awarded for volunteering work/study at the Pohnpei Agriculture and Trade School,
Pohnpei, Micronesia. Presented at Arcadia University, Glenside, PA. Summer 2001.

COMMISSIONS
Private Residence, Los Angeles, CA. 2009.
Umar Mycka, The Poison Ivy Horticulturalist, Philadelphia, PA. 2009.
Kerry Sullivan & Ricardo Briggs, Santiago, Chile. 2009.
Micronesian Black Pearls, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2008.
Graduate School, USDA, Washington, DC. 2008.
Federated States of Micronesia Development Bank, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2008.
Gabriele Evertz, website design & creation. 2008
Coventry Motorcars, New York, New York. 2007.
Micronesian Seminar, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2007.
Graduate School, USDA, Washington DC. 2006.
Micronesian Seminar, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2006.
Jury Smith, website design & creation. 2006.
Pohnpei Utilities Corporation, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2005.
USCompact.org, with the Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of the Marshall Islands. 2005.
FSM Telecom, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2004.
MERIP Sponges, Pohnpei, Micronesia. 2004.
The Lee Family Portrait, Alamo, California. 2004.
ERyan Studio, website design & creation. 2004.
The West Side YMCA Co-op Nursery School, 5 West 63rd Street, NY, NY. 2004.
Nukuoro Black Pearls, Nukuoro, Micronesia. December - March 2004.
Barbara and Joseph Santanello, Palm Harbor, FL. August 2003.
Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei, Pohnpei, Micronesia. August 2003.
Sheila and Jim Langon, Avon, NJ. June 2003.
Mid-Pacific Marine Consultants, Pohnpei, Micronesia. July 2002.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Botanical Artists
Daily Paintworks
DailyPainters.Com
BrushSpace.com
Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts
Guild of Natural Scientific Illustrators
PADI SCUBA Dive Society, Certified Adventure Diver
Conservation Society of Pohnpei, Micronesia