ABOUT: RYAN RIGGS

Ryan Riggs is a visual artist based in Alliance, Ohio, whose work spans highly detailed graphite drawings and vibrant oil paintings. Influenced by the Old Masters and contemporary artists, his meticulous approach reflects a labor-intensive process shaped by his experiences as a carpenter, skateboarder, and wrestler.

ART CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2015 — Art Instructor, JC Visual Arts School, Columbus, OH

2011 — Master of Arts in Education, Heidelberg University

2009 — Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cleveland State University

EXHIBITIONS & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2026 — Judge, Chrysalis Literary & Arts Magazine, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA — October 5

2026 — ONEV, “The Art of Wrestling,” The Arcade Pop-Up, Cleveland, OH — March 19–21

2023 — Xhibition, AJ 1 Retro High “Royal Reimagined” Skateboarding Ad, Akron, OH — October 26

2022 — “Small Worlds,” Solo Exhibition of Graphite Drawings, Sally Otto Gallery, University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH — May 18–August 12

2022 — Community Arts Exhibition, Beeghly Hall, University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH — May 16–August 12

2019 — Chrysalis Literary & Arts Magazine, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA — December 20

2018 — Monster Art Rally, Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke, VA — May 4

2018 — “Spring Time,” Themed Exhibition, The Hayloft Gallery, Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd, VA — April 14

2017 — Chrysalis Literary & Arts Magazine, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA — December 13

2016 — Logo Design, Beat the Streets Cleveland, Wrestling Organization, Cleveland, OH

2015 — Prismacolor, Illustrations and Video through One Create Agency, Columbus, OH — November 18

2015 — MAC Bash, McConnell Arts Center, Columbus, OH — August 17

2015 — German Village Art Crawl, Columbus, OH — July 18

2014 — Exquisite Corpse Show, Nelson Gallery, Lexington, VA — April 4

2013 — “Exhibition Number 1: An Introduction,” 112 B Kirk Avenue, Roanoke, VA — June 20

2013 — Juror, Open Air Waves, WLUR 91.5, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA — March 14

2013 — Moderator, 5th Science, Society and the Arts, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA — March 7

2012 — Rockbridge SPCA Art Show, Nelson Gallery, Lexington, VA — June 3

2012 — Open Air Waves, WLUR 91.5, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA — March 6

2009 — 18th People’s Art Show, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH — December 4

2009 — 38th Annual Student Juried Art Show, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH — April 3

2001 — 11th Annual Stark County High School Juried Art Show, Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH — March 30

AWARDS

2015 — Social Media Contest Winner, German Village Art Crawl — July 18

2012 — Best Painting, Rockbridge SPCA Art Show, Nelson Gallery — June 3

2012 — Grand Prize Winner, First Place in the Group Category, Open Air Waves, WLUR 91.5, Live Broadcast Juried Show — March 6

2009 — Best Painting, 38th Annual Student Juried Art Show, Cleveland State University — April 3

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

2001 — Cover Feature, Canton Repository, 11th Annual Stark County High School Juried Art Show — March 30