Biography
Biography
Leonie Ryan
Sensorial installation artist Leonie Ryan completed Master of Art by research in 2016. Between 2010—2012 she was awarded Masters of Visual Art and Bachelor of Visual Art and Design.
Significant solo exhibitions include Fir, 2016 at Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell and Site, Substance and Sensation, 2016 at Switchback Gallery, Churchill. A highlight for Ryan was the group touring exhibition Gippsland during 2007 to Jiu Jiang, China. Another highpoint is Fields of View, 2011 featured at Federation Square, Melbourne. Specific acquisitions include Flower of the South, 2007 to Jiu Jiang city, China and Flower of the West, 2007 to Baw Baw Shire, Warragul. Ryan received two commissions in 2005 from R.T.L. Yallourn Energy, Victoria Regenerated Wetlands and Open Cut Mine.
In 2008 Ryan was honoured to receive Artistic Merit Award from Monash University and in 2007 the RAVE Award for a group exhibition. Ryan’s studios are based in Victoria and Queensland.
Curriculum Vitae
Leonie Ryan
Born 1965
Education:
| 2014-2016 | Master of Fine Art, by research, Federation University |
| 2011-2012 | Master of Visual Arts, Monash University |
| 2007-2010 | Bachelor of Visual Arts & Design, Monash University |
| 2000-2006 | Diploma of Visual Arts & Design, TAFE |
Solo Exhibitions:
| 2016 | Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell, Sculpture Courtyard Gallery, Fir |
| 2016 | Seventh Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria, Project Space, ‘Inside Out’ |
| 2016 | Switchback gallery, Federation University, Site, Substance and Sensation |
| 2012 | Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford, Re-collection |
| 2012 | Monash University, Pocket Space, Cabinet of Curios & The Seventh Year |
| 2011 | Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford, Australian Made |
| 2011 | Latrobe Regional Gallery, Project Space, untitled |
| 2009 | Abi Edwards Gallery, Tonimbuk, Planetary Expedition |
| 2008 | The Vault Gallery, Trafalgar, Aeracura |
| 2008 | Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell, Lateral Rhythms |
| 2006 | Montsalvat, Eltham, Places in the Mind |
| 2005 | West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Wet Metaphysical |
Group Exhibitions:
| 2015 | Winter Night Festival, Morwell, Transiting Cities, RMIT University, Projection, Icy, Smooth and Slippery |
| 2013 | Linden Postcard Show, Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts |
| 2012 | Annual Exhibition, Association of Sculpture of Victoria, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford, Mr. Sheen Quandary |
| 2011 | Sculpture trail, Monash University |
| 2011 | Emergence: Art on the Move, Federation Square, Melbourne, Sculpture and DVD on the Big Screen |
| 2010 | Wonder/Wander, Monash, Switchback Gallery, Churchill, Victoria |
| 2010 | Sculpture trail, Monash University |
| 2010 | Fields of View, Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood, Victoria |
| 2010 | Fields of View, Walker Street Gallery, Dandenong, Victoria |
| 2010 | Fields of View, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, Victoria |
| 2010 | Fields of View, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| 2010 | Fields of View, Queen’s Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne |
| 2009 | ECO, Abi Edwards Gallery, Tonimbuk, Victoria |
| 2009 | Gippsland Artists, Art Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton |
| 2009 | Sculpture Garden, Berry’s Creek, Leongatha, Victoria |
| 2008 | Gippsland Artists, Art Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton |
| 2008 | Forests After Fire, Tyres Art Festival, Victoria |
| 2008 | Biennial Drawing Prize Exhibition, Arc Yinnar, Yinnar, Victoria |
| 2008 | Sculptors Victoria Annual Exhibition, Montsalvat, Eltham, Victoria |
| 2008 | China’s Influence, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Victoria |
| 2008 | UNLEASHED, Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell, Victoria |
| 2008 | GIPPSLAND, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, Victoria |
| 2007 | GIPPSLAND, Jiu Jiang, Arts & Cultural Centre, China |
| 2007 | GIPPSLAND, Queen’s Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne |
| 2007 | GIPPSLAND, Burrinja Gallery, Upwey, Victoria |
| 2007 | Melbourne Affordable Art, Art Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton |
| 2006 | GIPPSLAND, Meeniyan Art Gallery, Meeniyan, Victoria |
| 2006 | GIPPSLAND, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Victoria |
| 2006 | Kodak Salon Exhibition, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne |
| 2006 | Melbourne Affordable Art, Art Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton |
| 2004 | TAFE Exhibition, Arc Yinnar Gallery, Yinnar, Victoria |
| 2003 | TAFE Exhibition, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Victoria |
| 2002 | TAFE Exhibition, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Victoria |
| 2001 | TAFE Exhibition, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, Victoria |
Awards:
| 2010 | Award for Design, Rowland Commercial Catering, South Yarra, Victoria |
| 2008 | Artistic Merit Award, Monash University, Tyres Art Festival, Photo Exhibition |
| 2007 | Arts Business RAVE Award, Group Exhibition GIPPSLAND |
| 2007 | Baw Baw Shire Excellence & Innovation Business Award, Group Exhibition GIPPSLAND |
| 2004 | Warragul Art Show, First Prize, Best Contemporary Art |
Commissions & Acquisitions:
| 2015 | Churchill Community Garden Project, The Hub, Sensory Garden Arch |
| 2008 | Angel Flight, Brisbane, Sculpture and Photography |
| 2008 | Painting, Latrobe Regional Gallery, So Swish Cafe |
| 2007 | Baw Baw Shire Council, Sculpture, Flower of the West |
| 2007 | Local Government MP, Mixed Medium Hanging Sculpture, Baw Baw Dreaming |
| 2007 | China, Major of Jiu Jiang, Sculpture, Flower of the South |
| 2005 | R.T.L. Yallourn Energy, Commission, Mixed Medium, Regenerated Wetlands |
| 2005 | Private Collector, Commission, Photography Series, Places in the Mind |
| 2004 | R.T.L. Yallourn Energy, Commission, Photography, Open Cut Mine |