Ryan Nichole Leary
Born 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Education
2006 BA, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Solo Exhibition
2020 Black Feminist Symposium, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2019 Black Feminist Symposium, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
2018 MELNxAU (Melanated Gold), Cafe 86, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013 Works of Ryan Nichole Leary, MIXX Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
The Art of Music, MIXX Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
2012 National Student Pharmaceutical Association, Westin Hotel, Cincinnati, OH
2011 Evening of Elegance, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
2009 Essence of Beauty, Baba Budan Bistro, Cincinnati, OH
Phi Beta Sigma Scholarship Ball, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, Lambda Theta, Cincinnati OH
Dine and Dialogue, Fly Society Entertainment, Cincinnati, OH
2008 Phi Beta Sigma Scholarship Ball, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, Lambda Theta, Cincinnati OH
2006 Hidden Beach Recordings Listening Party, Cincinnati, OH
Taste of February, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2005 African American Graduate Student Association: Wine and Cheese Taste, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2004 Soulful Reflection, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Group Exhibitions
2020 Cincinnati Music Festival Outdoor Museum, Washington Park, Cincinnati, OH
5th Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Greater Saint John AME, Zion Church, Cincinnati, OH
2019 4th Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Avondale Community Center, Cincinnati, OH
2018 3rd Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Greater Saint John AME Zion Church, Cincinnati, OH
2017 2nd Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Greater Saint John AME Zion Church, Cincinnati, OH
2014 Original Man, InSit Studio, Chicago, IL
Raw Artist Showcase-Revolution, The Concord, Chicago, IL
2011 Art Thursday, The Scene, Cincinnati, OH
The Third Level, DJ Perry Simmons, Cincinnati, OH
2010 Sol Ascension-The Preview, Dj Perry Simmons and Secret Society, Cincinnati, OH
2009 Inaugural Bash, Vibe and Secret Society, Newport, KY
2008 Alphabet City Art Affair, Chalk Restaurant, Covington KY
Vibe’s Summer Affair, Carnegie Art Center, Covington KY
Goombay, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Theta Sigma Chapter, Cincinnati, OH
2007 Sacred and Profound: Figuring it Out, Enjoy the Arts Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Night of the Arts, Black Arts Collaborative, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
2005 Hardship is Bliss, Cincinnati Art Consortium, Cincinnati, OH
2004 Latino Cultural Art Festival, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Jabberwock, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2001 Mt. St. Joseph College Art Invitational, Cincinnati, OH
Illustrations
2010 Personally Me, Shirley Brame
2009 Grandma’s Quilt Tell a Story, Nancy Starbach
Features and Print
2013 Center of the Movement: Collecting Hip Hop Memerobilia
2012 Local Inspires, Cincinnati Enquirer
2010 USoul Magazine-March Issue-Eric Roberson
2009 Usoul Magazine-December Issue-Nicolay
Usoul Magazine-November Issue-The Kindred Soul Family
2007 Art Student Extravaganza, The Cincinnati Herald
Lectures
2019 I Can't Believe we Made it: Cultural and Commercial of the Carters' "Ape Shit"
2011 Artivism Series, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
2010 From Nigger to Noir, The Evolution of the Black Image, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2009 Harlem Renaissance, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Education Programs
2009 Quilt Stories, Grandma’s Quilt Tells a Story, Pleasant Run Library, Cincinnati, OH
2008 Odili Me, Family Sunday (Now Family Saturday), Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2007 Stanczak Graphics, Family Sunday (Now Family Saturday) Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
Performance/Live Artwork
2012 The Day Party, Mixx Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
Respect Our Culture, University of Cincinnati, OH
Mo Betta Wednesdays (Reoccurring), Mixx Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
2011 The Conversation Piece, The Betty Bar, Cincinnati, OH
The Happy House, Passage, LymeLight Entertainment, Cincinnati, OH
Final Friday, OTR (Original Thought Required), Cincinnati, OH
2010 Original First Friday, Beluga, Cincinnati, OH
Born 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Education
2006 BA, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Solo Exhibition
2020 Black Feminist Symposium, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2019 Black Feminist Symposium, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
2018 MELNxAU (Melanated Gold), Cafe 86, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013 Works of Ryan Nichole Leary, MIXX Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
The Art of Music, MIXX Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
2012 National Student Pharmaceutical Association, Westin Hotel, Cincinnati, OH
2011 Evening of Elegance, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
2009 Essence of Beauty, Baba Budan Bistro, Cincinnati, OH
Phi Beta Sigma Scholarship Ball, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, Lambda Theta, Cincinnati OH
Dine and Dialogue, Fly Society Entertainment, Cincinnati, OH
2008 Phi Beta Sigma Scholarship Ball, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, Lambda Theta, Cincinnati OH
2006 Hidden Beach Recordings Listening Party, Cincinnati, OH
Taste of February, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2005 African American Graduate Student Association: Wine and Cheese Taste, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2004 Soulful Reflection, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Group Exhibitions
2020 Cincinnati Music Festival Outdoor Museum, Washington Park, Cincinnati, OH
5th Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Greater Saint John AME, Zion Church, Cincinnati, OH
2019 4th Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Avondale Community Center, Cincinnati, OH
2018 3rd Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Greater Saint John AME Zion Church, Cincinnati, OH
2017 2nd Annual Black History Youth Art Show, Greater Saint John AME Zion Church, Cincinnati, OH
2014 Original Man, InSit Studio, Chicago, IL
Raw Artist Showcase-Revolution, The Concord, Chicago, IL
2011 Art Thursday, The Scene, Cincinnati, OH
The Third Level, DJ Perry Simmons, Cincinnati, OH
2010 Sol Ascension-The Preview, Dj Perry Simmons and Secret Society, Cincinnati, OH
2009 Inaugural Bash, Vibe and Secret Society, Newport, KY
2008 Alphabet City Art Affair, Chalk Restaurant, Covington KY
Vibe’s Summer Affair, Carnegie Art Center, Covington KY
Goombay, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Theta Sigma Chapter, Cincinnati, OH
2007 Sacred and Profound: Figuring it Out, Enjoy the Arts Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Night of the Arts, Black Arts Collaborative, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
2005 Hardship is Bliss, Cincinnati Art Consortium, Cincinnati, OH
2004 Latino Cultural Art Festival, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Jabberwock, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2001 Mt. St. Joseph College Art Invitational, Cincinnati, OH
Illustrations
2010 Personally Me, Shirley Brame
2009 Grandma’s Quilt Tell a Story, Nancy Starbach
Features and Print
2013 Center of the Movement: Collecting Hip Hop Memerobilia
2012 Local Inspires, Cincinnati Enquirer
2010 USoul Magazine-March Issue-Eric Roberson
2009 Usoul Magazine-December Issue-Nicolay
Usoul Magazine-November Issue-The Kindred Soul Family
2007 Art Student Extravaganza, The Cincinnati Herald
Lectures
2019 I Can't Believe we Made it: Cultural and Commercial of the Carters' "Ape Shit"
2011 Artivism Series, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
2010 From Nigger to Noir, The Evolution of the Black Image, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2009 Harlem Renaissance, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Education Programs
2009 Quilt Stories, Grandma’s Quilt Tells a Story, Pleasant Run Library, Cincinnati, OH
2008 Odili Me, Family Sunday (Now Family Saturday), Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2007 Stanczak Graphics, Family Sunday (Now Family Saturday) Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
Performance/Live Artwork
2012 The Day Party, Mixx Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
Respect Our Culture, University of Cincinnati, OH
Mo Betta Wednesdays (Reoccurring), Mixx Ultra Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
2011 The Conversation Piece, The Betty Bar, Cincinnati, OH
The Happy House, Passage, LymeLight Entertainment, Cincinnati, OH
Final Friday, OTR (Original Thought Required), Cincinnati, OH
2010 Original First Friday, Beluga, Cincinnati, OH