CV: Christopher Ruane

Education

2004- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Fine Arts, Applied Media Arts

Selected Awards, Honors, Publications and Exhibitions

• 2016- Lucie International Photography Awards 2016, - Honorable Mention in Moving Images Category
• 2016- Lucie International Photography Awards 2016, - Honorable Mention in Special Digitally Enhanced Category
• 2016- Prix de la Photographie, Paris- 2nd Place People's Choice Award
• 2016- Sixth Nationwide Catholic Arts Exhibition, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
• 2016- Berlin Foto Biennale & European Month Of Photography, Berlin, Germany
• 2016- From Virtual To Actual 5, Curated by Vernita Nemec, Viridian Artists Gallery, Chelsea, NY
• 2016- Illuminations: Works by Vanessa German, Peter Oresick, and Christopher Ruane, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2016- John Riegert, Curated By Brett Yasko, Space Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2016- Considering Creation, Curated by Susan Hooks, Philadelphia, PA
• 2016- Verse Envisioned: Poems from the Post-Gazette and works of art they have inspired, Panza Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2015- The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards - 1st Place Charles Dodgson Black & White Award
• 2015- Microcosm/MACROCOSM, Curated by Elizabeth Roark, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2015- From Virtual To Actual 4, Curated by Vernita Nemec, Viridian Artists Gallery, Chelsea, NY
• 2015- Director's Choice, Viridian Artisits Gallery, Chelsea, NY
• 2015- Bedtime Stories, Curated By Sonja Sweterlitsch, Future Tenant Gallery, Puttsburgh, PA
• 2015- Associated Artists 104th Annual, The Butler Institute Of American Art, Howland, OH - The Donna Hollen Bolmgren Award
• 2015- Wide Open 6, The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, NY
• 2015- Black & White, Frame House Jask Gallery, Lawrenceville, PA
• 2015- Fifth Nationwide Catholic Arts Exhibition, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA - People's Choice Award
• 2014- Sacred Catholic Art Exhibit Puts A Contemporary Spin On Ancient Beliefs, The Huffington Post
• 2014- Exhibit of Sacred Catholic art Embraces a Contemporary Vision, The Washington Post
• 2014- Fifth Nationwide Catholic Arts Exhibition, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA - Honorable Mention Award
• 2014- From Virtual To Actual, Curated by Vernita Nemec, Viridian Artists Gallery, Chelsea, NY
• 2014- Featured in Woord & Dienst Magazine, Netherlands
• 2014- Artist Talk, Westmoreland Museum Of American Art, Greensburg, PA
• 2014- White Stone Gallery Summer Group Exhibition, Curated by Susan Hooks, Philadelphia, PA
• 2014- Most Wanted Fine Art @ The Waterfront, Curated by Scott Hunter, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2014- Art Of The State, The State Museum Of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
• 2014- Associated Artists 103rd Annual, Westmoreland Museum Of American Art, Greensburg, PA
• 2014- Westmoreland Arts Nationals, WCCC, Youngwood, PA
• 2014- Less Is More, The Mitchell Gallery, St John's College, Annapolis, MD
• 2014- Artwork and Design for the film 4-4-43, GI Film Festival, Alexandria, VA
• 2014- The 41st Hoyt Regional Exhibition, Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle, PA
• 2013- The New Collective, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2013- New York Center For Photographic Arts International Exhibition of Fine Art Photography, New York, NY - 1st Place Award
• 2013- Multicultural Expressions Of Faith Exhibition, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - Purchase Award
• 2013- Catholic News Service, News Briefs: Artist Combines Faith, Imagery, & Biblical Messages
• 2013- The Catholic Accent, Feature Article: Art and Evangelization
• 2013- Camera Obscura Journal August 2013 Issue, - Honorable Mention
• 2013- Camera Obscura Journal August 2013 Issue, - Finalist
• 2013- Conversations 5:10, Curated by Graham Shearing, Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2013- Director's Choice, Viridian Artisits Gallery, Chelsea, NY
• 2013- Sacred Art Modern World (Solo Exhibitioin), ELPC Cathedral Of Hope, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2013- Associated Artists 102nd Annual, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2013- Whirl Magazine, March 2013 Issue
• 2013- Picture This!, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA - 1st Place Award
• 2012- 5th Annual Holiday Show at Fein Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2012- Fourth Nationwide Juried Catholic Arts Exhibition, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA - 1st Place Award
• 2012- NYC Digital Photography Group Show, Soho Gallery for Digital Art, New York, NY
• 2012- PSA 2012 Annual Exhibition, Fein Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA - Juror's Award
• 2012- Photographer's Forum Magazine Best of Photography 2012
• 2012- Scapes, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Panza Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2012- White Stone Gallery, Art and Faith 2012 Catalogue, Philadelphia, PA
• 2012- Confluence, Merrick Masters Exhibition, Merrick Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2012- Picture This! Opportunity, Independence, Success, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2011- Myths and Fables- Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Gallery Sim, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2011- Prix de la Photographie, Paris - Official Selection
• 2011- 37th Westmoreland Nationals- 2011 Westmoreland Art Nationals Photography Award, WCCC, Youngwood, PA
• 2011- Extremes, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2010- Three Rivers Arts Festival Emerging Artist Scholarship, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2010- Three Rivers Arts Festival Visual Arts Exhibition, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh PA
• 2010- 100 @ 100- Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s President’s Choice, 907 Penn Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2010- Interplay, Curated by Eric Shiner (Warhol Museum), Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2008- Photographer’s Forum Magazine’s Best of Photography 2008
• 2004- Photographer’s Forum Magazine’s Best of College Photography 2004, - Finalist
• 2003- Photographer’s Forum Magazine’s Best of College Photography 2003, - Finalist

Permanent Collections

• St Vincent College, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
• Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio

Affiliations/Memberships

• Christians In The Visual Arts
• Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
• Pittsburgh Society of Artists
• National Association of Photoshop Professionals
• Canon Professional Services