Ric Conn Artists’ Statement

 My work is concerned not with objective reality but rather the emotionsobjects and events arouse within a person, reactions—positive or negative—especially the understanding of the self within the viewer. I deal with relevant social issues, Gender Equality, Empowerment and psychological conditions.

I believe in equality and I want my work to reflect that. My work is different—it is not conventional, academic, or even the new modernism. I am creating a new avant-garde.I am an internationally known award winning expressionist artist; inspired mostly by Toulouse-Lautrec, Edvard Munch, Picasso, Matisse and the  German Expressionists.

Ric Conn Bio

Ric is a New York based international award winning expressionist artist; creating paintings that concern Gender Equality and
Women’s Empowerment.

Ric has had many solo and group shows in the US and Milan Italy.

He has been featured in articles in several newspapers, and magazines in the United States and Europe, including “Art Tour International Magazine,” "Art in America's issue on galleries and artists in America, Toscana Cultura Magazine in Italy and interviewed on podcasts, on television, both local and network.

Ric has been named  "Master of Contemporary Art 2020, 2022, 2023. Ric has also been inducted into Who’s Who in America; being awarded their Humanitarian Award .

He recently won the Leonardo Da Vinci International art award; the Caravaggio International Art Award, the Olympic Art Award, the Best Modern and Contemporary Art Award and the International Prize for Artistic Value.

He has paintings in private collections throughout the United States and Australia.

Representation

Grimandi Art Gallery, New York

M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, Milan Italy

CV / Resume

E d u c a t i o n

Maryland Institute College of Art; 2004

Corcoran College of Art; 2000—2003

Studied drawing; Anne Arundel Community College—2000

Degree in Media Technology; Anne Arundel Community College (primary fields of interest were drawing and painting) 73—75

H o n o r s a n d A w a r d s

Ambassador of Art

Man of the Year, Top 100 Registry

International Art Prize, London, 2023

International Art Prize, Barcelona, 2022

Emerald Artivist of the Year 2021, 2020, 2022

Humanitarian Award, Who's Who

Leonardo Da Vinci international Art Prize

Caravaggio international Art Prize

Inducted into Who’s Who in America

Power of Creativity Art Prize, Contemporary Art Curator

Collectors Choice Award, 2021, Art Tour International Magazine

Contemporary Art Curator Artist of the Future

Contemporary Art Curator Collector's Vision International Art Award

Artist of the Decade, 2010-2020, Art Tour International Magazine

Artivist of the Year, 2019,2020,  Art Tour International Magazine

Top 60 Master of Contemporary Art, Art Tour International Magazine;

R e p r e s e n t a t i o n

Grimandi Fine Art Gallery, Manhattan, New York

M.A.D.S. Art Gallery; Milan, Italy

O f f i c e s

Co-President; Board Of Directors, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2009

Board Of Directors, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2008-2009

Vice President, Guild of Bowie Artists; 2002-2003

I n t e r v i e w s

Art Tour International Star of the Week Iinterview

Who’s Who in America video interview in the studio, 2022

Grimandi Art Gallery video interview in the studio, 2022

Arts 4 You interview, Art Tour International, Manhattan Neighborhood TV.

Delmarva Almanac Video Interview in the studio

Voices and Visions

Tidewater Trader

The Artists Book

Interview; Prince George's County cable television channel; October 2002

Interview; Prince George's County cable television channel; October 2001

Bowie Blade; October 3, 2002

E x h i b i t i o n s

Solo Show Grimandi Gallery

Mental Health Awareness Week Exhibition

Solo Show, Grimandi Gallery, New York

Paraiso, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Milan Italy, 2021

Philo-Poem, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Milan Italy, 2021

Romantica, M.A.D.S. Gallery, Milan Italy, 2021

Strokes of Genius Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art 2019

Sheroes—Celebration of Women Exhibition, Viviana Puello Fine Art Gallery, New York, 2019

Roots Exhibition, Featured Artist, Viviana Puello Fine Art Gallery, 2019

David Jones Gallery Group Show, Kansas City Missouri, 2019

Group Show Amsterdam Whitney Fine Art Gallery, New York 2017, 2018, 2019

Artfest; Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts; April 2017

Artfest; Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts; April 2016

The Human Form; Kent Island Federation of Art; February 2016

Strokes Of Genius, National Open Show, Maryland Federation of Art,

July 14—August 7, 2015

Artfest; Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts; April 2015

Contemporary Young Ladies/Legendary Poses—Solo Show; Maryland Federation of Art; Feb. 19 - March 2, 2014

The Human Form; Kent Island Federation of Art; February 2014

Queen Anne’s County Members Best Art Show; March 5—April 2, 2013

The Human Form; Kent Island Federation of Art; February 2013

Cromwell Valley Art Festival; August 25-26, 2012

First Sunday Art Festival, Annapolis, MD; August 2012

Arts in the Park, Towson Arts Collective; May 12-13, 2012

Open Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; May, 2012

Artists Melange; Maryland Federation of Art; February 22 — March 4, 2012

The Human Form; Kent Island Federation of Art; February 1—25, 2012

Fall Show, Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, October 26,—November 26, 2011

Chestertown Wildlife Festival; Chestertown, MD October 14,15, 2011

Arts in the Park, Towson Arts Collective; September 10,11, 2011

Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival; Bar Harbor, Maine; August 12-14, 2011

Strokes Of Genius, National Open Show, Maryland Federation of Art,

July 14—August 7, 2011

Fourth Annual Member Show, Towson Arts Collective, June 10—August 15, 2011

Solo Show, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, July 11—25, 2011

Columbia Festival of the Arts; June 11, 12, 2011

Arts in the Park, Towson Arts Collective; May 21,22, 2011

Blush for Boobies, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer event, April 16, 2011

Winter Members Juried Show, Maryland Federation Of Art; January 2011

Member Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; January, 2011

Open Figurative Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; February, 2011

Collective Show, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, December 2010

Continuous solo and group shows in Baltimore, Frederick, Washington, D.C., and

Annapolis; Art Exposure; 2002—present

Heck with the Malls,Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, 2010

Chestertown Wildlife Festival, 2010

Members Best Exhibit, Queen Anne's Arts Council; 2010

Solo show; Maryland Federation of Art; 2010

Fall Members Juried Show, Maryland Federation Of Art; Fall 2010

Solo show; Kent Island Federation of Art; 2010

Spring Members Juried Show, Maryland Federation Of Art; Spring 2010

Artists’ Melange; Maryland Federation of Art; 2010

Open Judged Show; Kent Island Federation of Art; 2010

Queen Anne’s County Arts Council, 2009

Venus and Mars—2 person show; Kent Island Federation of Art; 2009

Members’ Exhibition; Academy Art Museum; 2009

2nd Anniversary Exhibition; Towson Arts Collective; 2009

Spirit of the Chesapeake; Kent Island Federation of Art; 2009

Chesapeake College Art Show; 2009

Member Showcase; Maryland Federation of Art; 2009

Baltimore’s Fashion Week; 2008

Member Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2008

The Fine Art of Food Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2008

Member Show, Academy Art Museum; 2008

Faces and Figures Show, Towson Arts Collective; 2008

Lottery Show, Maryland Federation Of Art; 2008

Winter Challenge Art Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2008

Member Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2007

Fall Members Juried Show, Maryland Federation Of Art; November 2007

Fall Challenge Art Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2007

Members Best Exhibit, Queen Anne's Arts Council; 2007

Chesapeake College Art Show; 2007

Rock the Dock Festival; 2007

Wine, Cheese and Art event; 2007

Member Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2007

Member Show, Academy Art Museum; 2007

Goldman & Minton Law Offices; 2007

Members Best Exhibit, Queen Anne's Arts Council; 2006

Member Show, Academy Art Museum; 2006

Bay Country Festival; 2006

Member Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; 2006

One Man Show, Kent Island Federation of Art; April 2005

Maryland Federation of Art Wall to Wall show; 2005

Maryland Federation of Art Member show; 2005

Members Best Exhibit, Queen Anne's Arts Council; 2004

SoWeBo Art Festival; 2004

Healing Path Art Event; 2004

Maryland Federation of Art Member show; 2004

Bowie Arts Expo; 2002

Two Man Show, Timonium; 2002

Kensington Art Fair; 2002

Bowie Arts Expo; 2001

Kensington Art Fair; 2001

Bowie Arts Expo; 2000

Contributing Artist, Historical Calendar; Southern Maryland Historical Society; 2000

A p p e a r a n c e s

Birds of Prey Talk ; Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center; August May 1, 2014

Avian Anatomy Talk and Drawing demonstration; Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center; May 2012

Portrait Drawing Demonstration; Kent Island Federation of Art; February 2011

Avian Anatomy Talk and Demonstration, Chestertown Wildlife Festival, 2010

Judge, Recycled Art Show; Kent Island Federation of Art; April 2010

Judge, Artisans Festival—all categories; Centreville, MD; October 3, 2009

Avian Anatomy Talk and Drawing demonstration; Kent Island Federation of Art; July 2009

Avian Anatomy Talk and Drawing demonstration; Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center; July 2009

Portrait Drawing Demonstration; Kent Island Federation of Art; February 2009

Judge, Student Art Exhibit, Prince George’s County; 1997

C o l l e c t i o n s

Private collections throughout the United States and Australia