Biography
Ryan W. Ruehlen was born in 1984 in the rural college town of Hays, Kansas. Growing up he spent most of his time exploring the high plains country side, small forests and the peculiar landscape of his small town. Ruehlen has exhibited his work nationally, and most recently participated in the Relevant 2011 Artist Residency Program at the Kimball Art Center/Spiro Arts in Park City, Utah. He has worked as a gallery curator, art & sound event organizer, lecturer and performer. He received his BFA in studio painting from Fort Hays State University in 2007 and is currently working on his MFA in studio arts at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he also teaches part-time and is scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2013.
You may contact Ryan directly at ryan@rwruehlen.com.