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Debbie Ryan is an established contemporary mosaic artist who creates vibrant and intriguing large-scale contemporary artwork and sculpture for public and private settings. Debbie is constantly striving to innovate and explore new mosaic design methods; materials and processes, working through the development of smaller scale sculptural Maquettes to large-scale pieces. Debbie's exhibition practice aims is to examine ideas exploring the multiplicity of the natural world.
Over the past five years Debbie has worked on a range of high-profile projects including Liverpool's Public Art trails: Go Superlambananas, A Winter's Trail, and 08 for 08. Debbie's artwork was selected for display at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. The large-scale sculpture proved popular with visitors, and was selected to be permanently included in the collection at the Expo Museum. Debbie's success has firmly established her as one of the North West's leading contemporary mosaic artists. Debbie is available to undertake commissions worldwide.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to look at my work. If you would like to know more about my work, have any thoughts on it, or would like to get in touch about any ideas or projects you have in mind, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
Thank You.
ARTIST CV
Debbie Ryan is a leading contemporary Mosaic Artist based in Merseyside. Debbie has extensive experience in creating contemporary mosaics, facilitating workshops with a wide variety of community groups and running Public Art projects. Recently exhibiting in places such as Shanghai's Expo (May - Oct 2010)
Debbie's work explores the multiplicity of the Natural world.Probing themes such as Gaia, Evolution and the Cosmos. The materials she uses reflect the variety and vibrancy of nature, often using indulgently bright and decorative mosaic forms.
Her mosaics have their place in many private collections, as well as public museums & national organisations e.g. MOSI, Museum of Liverpool, Norton Priory, Marie Curie and North Huyton Primary Care Trust.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
New Entrepreneur Scholarship Programme, MMU, 2006 -2007
BA (Hons) Fine Art, John Moores University, 1999 - 2002
COMMISSIONS
A Winter trail Creation of mosaic penguin sculpture for Liverpool Vision
08 for 08 Commissioned to create permanent mosaic Sculpture
Safe Productions Lead Artist on Heritage project, to create sculptural bench
Knowsley Park Public Art commission working with school pupils/community
HMP Altcourse World architecture mosaic sculpture with inmates
Higher Folds Creation of public sculpture in form of shield for estate Jubilee Children's Centre Worked with parents to create mosaics for centre
North Huyton Health Centre Commissioned to create Lambanana sculpture
HMP Altcouse Taught inmates to design/create large peace mosaic
North Huyton Health Centre Created mosaics for centre & to promote services
Business Connect Superlambanana Sculpture to represent Liverpool business
Berrybridge Housing Created sculpture with Blueberry Park Primary School
Museum of Science & Industry Wall panel mosaic to commemorate Innovations
Museum of Liverpool Mosaic for atrium made with group of young carers
Halewood Ranger Service Mosaics for Walewood Park sculpture trail
Liverpool Youth Service Worked with 25 young people to create their own mosaic
Marie Curie Project Created mosaics with young people for Greenbank Park
St.Columba's Primary School Commissioned to create large mosaic for Hall
RESIDENCIES & AWARDS
Best Mosaic Award (People's Choice) International exhibition Opus Mosaic Gallery, Exeter
Futures Artist Residency Engaged local community to create mosaic 'house'
EXHIBITIONS
2010
World Expo, Liverpool Pavilion, Shanghai, China
Mosaic Wonderland World of Glass, Public Gallery, St. Helens
2009
Public Art is… Huyton Gallery, Knowsley, Merseyside, Tactile (Solo Show) Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn,To Infinity & Beyond (Solo Show) Novas Gallery, Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool
2008
Autumn Show, Saltbox Gallery, York, Liverpool Artists, Departure Gate, L.pool Airport, Superlambanana Sculpture Charity Auction, St. Georges Hall, Liverpool, Biennial Exhibition, Redwire Art Studio Gallery, Liverpool, Vintage Green,Saltbox Gallery, York, International Mosaic Exhibition, Opus Gallery, Exeter, Go Superlambananas Sculpture Trail, Clayton Square, Liverpool, International Woman's Week, Newington Gallery, Liverpool, Alternative Turner Prize, Domino Gallery, Liverpool
As Fine Art Painter:
Love Arts Art Fair, GMEX Manchester, Arena Art Auction, 3345 Parr St, Liverpool, From One Address, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Rolf on Lowry (BBC Programme) TV appearence, Debbie was asked to create artwork on the programme alongside Rolf Harris
2006
Christmas Art Fair, Bridewell Studios, Liverpool, Creativebias Christmas Show, Art & Craft Fair, Liverpool, Soup V's Gazpacho, Cube Noir Gallery, Liverpool, Last Gang in Town, Arena Gallery, Liverpool, Pride of Liverpool, Art Studio Gallery, Liverpool
2003
Urban Enamels (Solo Show), Lewis Store Windows Liverpool, Art Dish, Lewis Store Restaurant, Liverpool, Debbie Ryan (Solo Show) Southport Arts Centre, Southport Urban Landscapes, Rainford Gallery, St.Helens, Flatpack, Citadel Arts Centre, St.Helens
2002
Sefton Open 2002, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, New Graduates, Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden, University Degree Show, Williamson Gallery, Birkenhead
MEMBERSHIPS
BAMM - British Association of Mosaic Makers
Contemporary Mosaic Artists
PUBLICATIONS
Daily Post (April 09) Exhibition feature on Novas show
Metro (April 09) Exhibition feature & Review of Novas show (4/5 stars)
Liverpool Echo (Sept 08) Go Superlambananas
Catalogue (June 08) Planet Earth Mosaic Exhibition
Nerve Magazine (May 07) Issue 10 - Artist Profile