education
2005
University of Washington, MFA photography
2003
University of Nevada, Reno, BFA photography
University of Nevada, Reno, BA psychology
solo exhibitions
2010
Platform Gallery, Seattle WA
Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale AZ
2009
Dressing, Magnan Projects, New York NY
2008
Dressing, Gallery4Culture, Seattle WA
2007
Leather and Lace, Collaboration with Allison Manch
SOIL Art Gallery, Seattle WA
2006
Axial Bloom, Magnan Projects, New York NY
Patterns’ Faction, The Tahoe Gallery, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village NV
2003
Have you ever seen a firefly before?, McNamara Gallery, University of NV, Reno NV
selected group exhibitions
2009
Deviate, Schroeder Romero, New York NY
Introductions, Platform Gallery, Seattle WA (Two person exhibition)
Magnan Projects at PULSE Contemporary Art Fair, New York NY
2008
Editioned, Platform Gallery, Seattle WA
Platform Gallery at Aqua Art Miami, Miami Beach FL
Photographers' Showcase, Some Space Gallery, Seattle WA
Curated by Shaun Kardinal
2007
A Spectral Glimpse, Platform Gallery, Seattle WA
Curated by Jim O’Donnell
Photography, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, Pingyao International
Photography Festival, Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China
Magnan Projects at PULSE Contemporary Art Fair, New York NY
Magnan Projects at Art 212 Contemporary Art Fair, New York NY
2006
Magnan Projects at PULSE Contemporary Art Fair, Miami Beach FL
Faculty Show, University Gallery, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA
2005
Catalog, SOIL Art Gallery, Seattle WA
Curated by Adriana Grant, Kristen Ramirez and Dan Rhoads
Meditating America, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle WA
Curated by Ernesto Pujol
University of Washington MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle WA (catalogue)
MFA Photo Show, Sand Point Gallery, Seattle WA
Works on Paper/Small 3D, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA
Juried by Sara Krajewski
Xchange, Western Washington University Gallery B, Bellingham WA
2004
Coupling II: Love Fests and Fist Fights, Crawl Space Gallery, Seattle WA
Work In Progress: 1st Year MFA Show, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA
2003
Bemis Building Fall Art Show, Bemis Artist Studios, Seattle WA
Juried by Robert Brunz
Shift: BFA Thesis Exhibition, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV
Annual Student Art Show, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV
Juried by James Gobel
Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon, Traveling Smithsonian Institution
Exhibition funded by the Nevada Humanities Committee (catalogue)
2002
The Pussy Show, Ruprecht Gallery, Reno NV
Photographic Abstraction Show, Blue Lyon Studio and Gallery, Reno NV
Annual Student Art Show, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV
Juried by Beryl Graham
2001
Art in Public Spaces, Jot Travis Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno NV
Photography Show, Gallery Qui-ui, Reno NV
Annual Student Art Show, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV
Juried by Marc Burns
publications/bibliography
John Jenkins III and Ariana Page Russell, Dressing, Decode Books, 2009
Regina Hackett, "Ariana Page Russell: Just in Time for Tut," Another Bouncing Ball, June 28, 2009
Belisa Silva, “My Body, My Art,” Women's Wear Daily, April 2009
Regina Hackett, "Works at three galleries display the threads of an art movement," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 19, 2009
Freya Zang, "Skin Keeps Us Alive," <VISION> magazine, China, January/February 2009
Margot Quan Knight, “A Conversation with Ariana Page Russell,” NYMPHOTO, November 27, 2008
An Olaerts, “Tender Tapestry of Skin,” De Morgen magazine, Belgium, November 15, 2008
Adriana Grant, “Flushed: Artist, paint thyself,” Seattle Weekly, November 5, 2008
Wired magazine, contributing artist, issue 16.09
Michael N. Pressman, “Skin Art,” ABC News 20/20, March 14, 2008
Jen Graves, “Other Buildings, Decent People, Pink Ground,” The Stranger, November 7, 2007
Adriana Grant, “Terrain Too: A Skin Condition Becomes Art,” Seattle Weekly, November 14, 2007
Jen Graves, “Introducing Ariana Page Russell,” The Stranger, September 5, 2007
Rachel Shimp, “Edge of Seventeen: Artists reveal what gets under their skin,” Seattle Weekly,
September 5, 2007
Joanna Frueh, “Ariana Page Russell at Magnan Projects,” Art in America, March 2007
Regina Hackett, “’Catalog’ artists chart their experiences,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
December 23, 2005
Carrie Scott, “Information Society,” The Stranger, December 15, 2005
Andrew Engelson, SW Pick for MFA Thesis Show, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle Weekly, June 8-14 2005
Carrie Scott, “Master of _______ Arts,” MFA Catalog, Henry Art Gallery, May 2005
"Sagebrush Vernacular: Rural Architecture in Nevada", Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon
commissioned by the Nevada Humanities Committee, 2002
grants/awards
2008
Recipient, King County Gallery 4Culture Solo Exhibition
Artist Trust Fellowship Recipient
Artist Trust Grant for Artist Projects (GAP)
2004
Marsh Scholarship in Art, University of Washington
2003
International Photography Awards, Honorable mention for “We Met That Day”
College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Nevada, Reno
2001-03
Art Department and General Academic Scholarships, University of Nevada, Reno
curatorial
2005
Becoming Strangers Exhibition for Summer Institute, Sand Point Gallery, Seattle WA
Coupling III: Closest Point of Union, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle WA
4 x 4 Auction Exhibition, Strange Co Fundraiser, Sand Point Gallery, Seattle WA
professional experience
2008
Visiting Lecturer, Basic Photography, University of Washington, Seattle WA
2007
Visiting Lecturer, Basic Photography, University of Washington, Seattle WA
2006
Visiting Lecturer, Basic Photography, University of Washington, Seattle WA
Visiting Lecturer, Photography: Theory and Criticism, University of Washington, Seattle WA
Visiting Faculty, Black and White Photography, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA
Visiting Faculty, Color Photography, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA
2005
Visiting Lecturer, Basic Photography, University of Washington, Seattle WA
Visiting Lecturer, Summer Institute: Becoming Strangers, Trust, Travel and Collaboration,
University of Washington, Seattle WA
Visiting Faculty, Black and White Photography, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA
2004
Graduate Student Instructor of Record, Beginning Photography, University of Washington, Seattle WA
2004-05
Co-director and Co-curator, The Strange Company, Arts organization dedicated to bridging the gap
between University of Washington School of Art students and working Seattle artists