Ryan Schneider (b. 1980, Indianapolis, USA) was born in Indianapolis, IN and holds a BFA from The Maryland Institute College of Art. He creates vibrant, expressionist paintings and sculptures infused with the mysticism of the natural world. Living in Joshua Tree, California, his practice draws from tree spirit mythology and German Expressionism, resulting in bold, textured works that celebrate primal energy.
His art is featured in major collections such as the Palm Springs Museum of Art, the Xiao Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Hall Art Foundation. His upcoming institutional solo exhibition will take place at Les Musées de la Citadelle in Villefranche-sur-Mer in 2025.
Solo Exhibitions
2025
(forthcoming) Citadelle de Villefranche-sur-mer, France
2024
'Nocturner', Almine Rech, Tribeca, New York, USA
2023
Armory Show, New York, presented by The Pit
2022
Marfa Invitational with The Pit, Marfa, TX
2021
'Knock on Wood', The Pit, Los Angeles, US
'Spector of An Ancestor', Ross Kramer Gallery, East Hampton, NY, US
'The Chorus', Louis Buhl, Detroit, US
2020
'Split Spirits', Over The Influence, Los Angeles, US
2018
'No Filter Eden', V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2017
'Mohave Masks', Schneider Museum of Art, Ashland, US
2016
'Mojave Pictures', Taymour Grahne Gallery, NYC Dark Matters, One River School. Englewood, US
2015
'You Are Entering', Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, US
Solo Presentation, VOLTA NY with Two Rams Gallery, New York, NY, US
2014
'Ritual for Letting Go', Two Rams Gallery, New York, NY, US
2010
'Send Me Through', Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York, NY, US
2009
'Before and After Us', Artcore, Toronto, Canada
2008
'One-Dog Night', Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York, NY, US
2006
'Today I Am a Knife', Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York, NY, US
Group Exhibitions
2025
'Creative Confluence', Philips, Los Angeles, CA, US
‘Transfigurations of Reality’, opa projects, Miami, US
2024
'Cybele', curated by Margaux Plessy and Raphael Isvy, Vallon des Glauges, Eyguieres, France
Monaco Opening Show, Almine Rech, Monaco
2023
'Celebrating Picasso Today: Infinite Modernism', Almine Rech, London, UK
'Assemble!', Nanzuka Underground, Tokyo, Japan
'Hot Spring with Brian Rochefort and Allison Schulnick', The Pit, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2022
'High Voltage 3', Nassima Landau, Tel Aviv, Israel
'Intersections', AISHONANZUKA, Hong Kong, China
2021
'New Now', Xiao Museum of Contemporary Art, Rizhao, China
2019
'Art Herning', V1 Gallery, Herning, Denmark
2018
'Tables, Pots, and Plants', Basel, Switzerland
2017
'The Brask Collection Meets Willumsen', JF Willumsens Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Group Show, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US
2016
'A Verdant Summer', Taymour Grahne Gallery, NY, US
2015
'Refiguring', with Austin Eddy, Shara Hughes, Guy Yanai, and Tamara Gonzalez, Coburn Projects, London, UK
'Ducks', curated by Ryan Travis Christian, Minotaur Projects, Los Angeles, US
2014
'Et Brask Spark, Selections from the Collection of Jens Peter Brask', Munkeruphus Museum, Denmark
2013
'Bathers', Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York, NY, US
2012
'Pig Party', curated by Gina Beavers, New York City Gallery, NY, US
2011
'From Where You Just Arrived', Pepin Moore, Los Angeles, US
2010
'Playing Fields, School of Fine Arts Gallery', Indiana University, Bloomington, IN ALBUM, V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
'Small Oil Paintings', curated by Eddie Martinez, Galerie Mikael Andersen, Berlin, Germany
2008
'Glass Houses', curated by Eddie Martinez, Werkstätte, NY, US
