Ryan Nichole Leary
 Born 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio

Education
 2006             BA, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Solo Exhibition
              
 2021            Black Feminist Symposium, University of Cincinnati,  Cincinnati, OH
 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

Group Exhibitions
 
 2024          After (Work) Hours, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
                   Fire: Her Story, Memorial Hall OTR, Cincinnati, OH
                    Deja VU: Creativity Repeats Itself, Kennedy Heights 
                    Ethicon/Johnson& Johnson's Black History Celebration, Cincinnati, OH
 2021           Fire: Her Story, Virtual Exhibition, Online
 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



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 Memorabilia
 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

 2024       I Can't Believe we Made it: Cultural and Commercial of the Carters' "Ape Shit"         
 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

  2024       Cincy Nice's Walnut Hills Street Festival, Cincinnati, OH
                  Ethicon/Johnson& Johnson's Black History Celebration, Cincinnati, OH
  2023       Sanaa Festival 2023, Cincinnati, OH
                 Stereo 23: A Celebration of DJs, Cincinnati, OH
                 Cincinnati Music Festival, Fountain Square, Cincinnati, OH
  2022       Sanaa Festival 2022, Cincinnati, OH
  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