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CURATOR
Kicking Abstract and Taking Names: Women Painters, curated by Conn Ryder; Sept 13 - Oct 19, 2019; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
SOLO EXHBITIONS
Solo exhibit / Four Solos * June 2-30, 2017; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Conn Ryder * Selected Works; April 1-29, 2016; Front gallery space at Point Gallery; Denver CO
Conn Ryder * Selected Works; May 1 - 31, 2016; Rear gallery space at Point Gallery; Denver CO
INVITATIONAL / GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Contemporary Abstraction; May 27 - August 2022; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Women Abstract Expressions: the Next Generation; Sept 2-5, 2021; Moberg Gallery booth D19; Hamptons Fine Art Fair; Southhampton, NY
Contemporary Women Paint: Abstract Expressions; January 29 - March 20, 2021 -- Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Winter Group Show 2019; December 2, 2019 - January 6, 2020; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Kicking Abstract and Taking Names: Women Painters, curated by Conn Ryder; Sept 13 - Oct 19, 2019; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Group Exhibition; February 26 - April 20, 2019; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Spring Group Show 2018; June 1 - August 1, 2018; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Winter Group Show 2017 ; December 1, 2017 - January 2018; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Winter Group Show 2016; December 2, 2016 - January 2017; Moberg Gallery; Des Moines, IA
Colorado Women in Abstraction; Group exhibition; July 15 - October 1, 2016; MSU Center for Visual Art; Denver CO
SELECT JURIED EXHIBITIONS
All Abstracts 2022 International Exhibition; Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Viral Influence: Art in the Time of Coronavirus; May 20 - Aug 22, 2021; Arvada Center for the Arts; Arvada, CO
Spring Art Exhibit; City of Brighton Eye for Art Program; Brighton, CO 2016
Holiday Art Exhibit; City of Brighton Eye for Art Program; Brighton, CO; 2015
Governor's Art Show; The Loveland Museum; Loveland, CO; 2014
The ART of it ALL 2--An International Juried Exhibition; SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts; Pagosa Springs, CO; Nov '13-Jan '14
11th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibition, Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, CO; 2012
Celebrate Colorado Artists!, Madden Museum of Art, Greenwood Village, CO; 2012
The "Women" Show, CORE New Art Space; Denver, CO; 2011
The Wide Open Whatever (WOW) Show; CORE New Art Space; Denver, CO; 2011
Midwest National Abstract Exhibition VI; Garfield Park Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN; 2010
COLOR-ado! Chautauqua Community House, Boulder, CO; 2010
All Colorado Show 2010, Depot Art Center & Gallery, Littleton, CO
The Artist's Choice; Lakewood Cultural Center; Lakewood, CO; 2010
Wide Open Whatever (WOW) Show; CORE New Art Space; Denver, CO; 2010
13th Annual "Lines into Shapes" National Art Show; Art Center of Estes Park; Estes Park, CO; 2010
All Colorado Show 2009; Depot Art Center & Gallery; Littleton, CO
From the Garden; LAC Community Art Center & Gallery; Lakewood, CO; 2009
The Artist's Choice; Lakewood Cultural Center; Lakewood, CO 2009
Vistas Lakewood Arts Council; LAC Community Art Center & Gallery; Lakewood, CO; 2009
Westminster Faire Art Show, Westminster, CO; 2008
Art of the Absurd; Ec-Lec-Tic Contemporary Art Experiments; Denver, CO
Portraits, 'Scapes & Still Lifes; Ec-Lec-Tic Art - Contemporary Art Experiments; Denver, CO
Women Artists Only; Ec-Lec-Tic Contemporary Art Experiments; Denver, CO
11th Annual Oklahoma Artist's Workshop Juried Show; Tulsa, OK
Blue Valley & the Arts Home Tour & Fine Arts Show; Leawood, KS
PUBLICATIONS
Cover art - "Disenchanted" featured on cover of "This is My Body: Women of Color Reclaiming Narratives of Self and Body"; Published by
Nomadic Press; October 2019
Acrylic Artist Magazine Winter 2016; Feature artist article "Flower Power"; Pgs 34 - 41
Acrylic Artist Magazine Winter 2016; "Painter's Palette / Conn Ryder"; Pg 112
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Bronze Award Recipient for "Head Over Heels" - All Abstracts 2022 International Exhibition; Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Two paintings were featured in a home renovation reveal on an episode of the DIY Network show "Bargain Mansions," November, 2017.
Collector's Choice: Conn Ryder - KIRSTEINFINEART blog;
Featured Artist - Artsy Shark; Dec. 28, 2015;
Artist Spotlight - City of Brighton Eye for Art Program for the week of Nov. 9, 2015; Denver Post Hub article.
Featured Artist - ArtFoodHome.com art blog; Sept. 11, 2015;
Featured Artist - "Abstract Art. Daily Artsy Paintings" on The Artsy Forager; Sept. 2, 2015.
Featured Artist - Transform the World Artistically art blog; May 2, 2014;
Featured Artist of the Month - Denver Artists.com; April 2013;
First Place Award Watermedia category - 11th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibition; Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, CO; October 2012
Featured Artist - American Talent Magazine, December 2011 Online Edition
Featured Artist - Denver Talent Magazine, November 2011 Online Edition;
Merit Award - The Artists Choice 2010; The Lakewood Cultural Center; Lakewood, CO
Merit Award - The Artists Choice 2009; The Lakewood Cultural Center; Lakewood, CO
Merit Award - Westminster Art Show; Westminster, CO; 2008
SELECT CORPORATE CLIENTS & PRIVATE COLLECTORS
Affiliates Management Company / Iowa Credit Union League; Des Moines, IA
Colorado Legislative Strategies; Denver, CO
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka; Topeka, KS
First National Bank of Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls, SD
Gaylord Rockies Hotel; Aurora, CO
Gaylord Palms Resort; Kissimmee, FL
Mercy Comfort Health Center for Women; Clive, IA
Mercy Medical Center; Des Moines, IA
Northwestern Mutual; Des Moines, IA
Platte Valley Medical Center; Brighton, CO
Prairie Meadows Hotel/Casino/Race Track/Events Center; Altoona, IA
R & R Realty -- Westfield Campus; West Des Moines, IA
Dr. & Mrs. Shawn Caldwell; Wheat Ridge, CO
Don & Linda Childears; Denver, CO
Melanie & Kent Layton; Conifer, CO
Ms. Carol Mendenhall; Leawood, KS
Ms. Tawny Peyton, Buena Vista, CO
Chad & Garin Vorthmann; Lone Tree, CO
EDUCATION
Kansas City Art Institute, 1989-90
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1975-77
Johnson County Community College, 1986-88