STRANGE COUPLING

Capitalizing on the strong art community in the Seattle area, Strange Coupling was formed in 2002 to establish a meaningful connection between local artists and current UW students. The collaboration of eight "Couples" (paired student and local artists) culminates in an exhibition in April 2012. This years coupling process will be juried by The Strange Co. Organizers with the help of Catharina Manchanda, Director of Modern Art at SAM, and Kris Anderson, Director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.

2012 Artists include: Julie Alpert (MFA 2008), Tosh Beres, Ryan Feddersen, Troy Gua, Susie Lee (MFA 2006), and Amanda Manitach.

BUMBER BY NUMBER

“Bumber By Number” is an interactive and fully immersive Paint-by-Number art exhibit curated by Marlow Harris and JoDavid for the 2011 Bumbershoot Arts Festival.
The show features an interactive audience participatory paint-by-number homage to Edouard Manet’s “The Picnic” (“Le Dejeuner sur L’Herbe”) by artist RYAN! FEDDERSEN. In addition, bask in the glory of Victoria BC artist Bill Blair’s amazing life-size paint-by-number banners and guitars, and local Seattle artists create incredible canvases of altered vintage Paint-by-Numbers.
There is a special Bumbershoot Arts preview on Thursday, September 1st, 3pm to 9pm and you can see all the art shows at that time.
You can also view the show at Bumbershoot that takes place over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5

EMERGING INDIGENOUS VOICES : A NEW GENERATION OF ARTISTS

RYAN! FEDDERSEN has been selected to participate in Emerging Indigenous Voices. Begining summer of 2011, twelve young adult artists, ages 21 to early 30’s who have demonstrated extraordinary skills at expressing their talents through work influenced by the hip-hop subculture and urban and political art such as printmaking, graffiti, media and mural painting will be invited to participate in a 3-Tier artists  fellowship program.  The Emerging Indigenous Voices: A New Generation of Artists will come to fruition under the direction of Kua`aina Associates with the collaborative support of San Francisco State University’s American Indian Studies, the César E. Chávez Institute and the Department of Art; other partners are the East Bay Media Center, Inc., the Kipahulu `Ohana, the Maui Fish Pond Association, the Friends of Moku`ula and the Pa`ia Youth & Cultural Center. This project is being funded by the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation, The Christensen Fund and members of our Sponsorship Circle.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS RESIDENCY

RYAN! FEDDERSEN has been selected alongside four Native American artists to participate in the American Indian Artists Residency for the month of September 2010 in conjunction with the Confluence of Red Nations Symposium on September 11-12th. The AIAR is a fully funded month-long program in Basin, Montana. The residency program and symposium are expanding awareness of contemporary Indian life, providing and developing useful strategies for cultural survival and supporting art through residential creative space and intertrial dialogue.

2010 Henry Benefit

In true Henry style, expect a party that excites the senses. Immerse yourself in a site-specific installation by emerging artist RYAN! FEDDERSENand feast on an exquisite meal created by Executive Chef Matt Dillon of The Corson Building, and enjoy entertainment by Reggie Watts.

The Trustees of the Henry Art Gallery invite you to join us for a one-of-a kind evening of art, music, and design at the home of Racha and Wassef Haroun on Friday, February 5, 2010.

Proceeds from the evening will provide essential funds for the Henry Art Gallery to continue to serve as a creative wellspring for students, scholars, curators, artists, and the public.

SOLD OUT!

Glitterporn

 

A Solo Exhibition of recent mixed-media and installation works by RYAN! FEDDERSEN at

The Grey Gallery and Lounge.

Opening Reception September 10th 5-9pm

Glitterporn is a tongue-in-cheek exploration of how censorship and the vulgarization of sexuality impacts pornography and in turn our societal views on sex and the body.

Exhibition from 9.10.09-10.03.09

The Grey Gallery and Lounge is located at1512 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

RYAN!
FEDDERSEN presents,

“A Little Color in the White House”
An interactive piece of monumental proportions.

at the
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
2009 BFA EXHIBITION

427 9th Avenue North. Seattle. WA

OPENING RECEPTION

Friday, May 8th. 5-9PM

Gallery Hours May 9-29th

Tuesday-Saturday 12-5PM