Honi Ryan
Adjunct Faculty
Performance and installation artist and researcher.
Honi Ryan, born in Melbourne and based between Paris and Berlin, is an interdisciplinary artist with a nomadic social practice. At the intersection of sociopolitically engaged art, progressive pedagogy, and performative expressions of utopia, Ryan’s work has intercultural concerns and deals with the present body in relationship to others and their environment. Working with long term social-performance projects at the core of her practice, Ryan builds relationships as works of art by creating heightened encounters in everyday life. Her research interests focus on the role of art in peace mediation and sustainability, creativity in the everyday, unlearning, and the artistic residency.
Education
Master of Fine Art in Creative Practice with the Transart Institute, Berlin and New York (2015), Transart Achievement Award (2017). Bachelor of Visual Art in Media Arts, Sydney University, first-class division 1 honours and the University Medal (2008). One-year international exchange to Cologne International School of Design in Experiential Design, Germany, (2006–07).
Exhibitions
Selected exhibitions and performances have been held at Museo Centro Gaiás, Santiago De Compostela, ES; Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, Paris-Pantin, FR; Karachi Biennale, PK; Pavillion Vendôme, Paris-Clichy, FR; Poush-Manifesto, Paris-Clichy, FR; Alhamra Centre for Contemporary Art, Lahore, PK; Lahore Biennale Foundation, PK; Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, AU; Cite International des Arts, Paris, FR; Gallerie L’inlassable, Paris, FR; UFER Studios, Berlin, DE; Goethe Institute, Barcelona, ES; SomoS Gallery, Berlin, DE; International Symposium of Electronic Art (ISEA), Sydney, AU; Project Anywhere, global; Zico House, Beirut, LB; Bienal de São Paulo, Perpendicular Performances, BR; Woolongong City Gallery, AU; Art and About Festival, Sydney, AU; Creative Sydney Festival, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, AU.
Publications
Ryan has authored and edited artistic research publications including artist monographs, peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, edited editions, and exhibition catalogues with the University of Barcelona, ES; Routledge, UK; University of Melbourne, AU; Parsons New School, US; Museo Centro Gaiás, ES; Goethe Institute, PK, DE; Lahore Biennale Foundation, PK; VASL Artists’ Association, PK; Interartive Journal for Contemporary Art and Thought, ES; Hedonics Creative, AU; Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, AU; Transart Institute, US, DE, UK.