Natalie Ryan

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Australia in 1981 Natalie Ryans practice explores themes that surround the aesthetic representation of the cadaver throughout Western history, and it’s inclusion in the contemporary gallery space. Drawing from existing methodologies used for preserving the cadaver and introducing a contemporary aesthetic, she is interested in the process of imaging the cadaver and the exchange between science and art that has allowed this. In 2010 Ryan’s work and these procedures were featured on ABC’s Television program Arts Nation, this story is available to view via the link: http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s2943121.htm

Ryan is currently completing her PhD at Monash University with the aid of an Australian Postgraduate Award she is also undertaking a three year Studio Residency at Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts.

In 2010 Ryan completed a Medical Residency at Monash University Medical Department and Art Department in Gippsland, this was the first residency of this nature to be initiated at this Institution. Whilst there Ryan interacted with both departments through dissections and workshops to explore the correlations of viewing and documenting the body between these two faculties.

Recent exhibitions include The Day The Machine Started at the Melbourne Art Fair, Unnatural Selection at Gippsland Art Gallery; Sale, Devoid Matter at Dianne Tanzer Gallery; Melbourne, Pretty in Pink at Linden Centre for Contemporary Art; Melbourne, Static at West Space; Melbourne, Devoid at Grantpirrie Gallery; Sydney, Team Australia curated by Veronica Tello at The Carlton Studios; Melbourne, Fan Art at Ziehl-Abegg ‘In Vent’ Technology Centre; Germany and The Devolution Project curated by Mark Feary and Simon Maidment at West Space and The University of Southern Queensland; Melbourne and Queensland.


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ARTIST NEWS

April 11, 2012

The 2012 ARTECYCLE exhibition will take place 18 May 2012 to 8 July 2012. ARTECYCLE is an annual non-acquisitive sculpture and installation competition with a prize pool of $14,000 including: – $10,000 East Keilor & Strathmore Community Bank Award – … Continue reading →

August 25, 2011

We are proud to announce that Natalie Ryan has recently been shortlisted for three national art awards! Look out for her in the Substation Contemporary Art Prize – Exhibition from September 3-25. Click here to learn more about the Woollahra … Continue reading →