Contact:

ronaldjvanhoose@gmail.com

Education:

Youngstown State University. BFA in Painting and Ceramics. Cum Laude. 1988-1993.

Ohio State University. Environmental Science. 1984-1986.

Selected Professional Experience:

Artist in Residence. SEEN Studio. CHROMEDGE Building. 400 West Rich. Sponsored by Fresh A.I.R. Gallery. Columbus, Ohio. 8/2017 – 2/2018.

Exhibition Preparator. John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio. 1998.

Artist in Residence. John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, Ohio. 1997.

Consultant, Contractor and Volunteer for many art related businesses. 1988-present.

Selected Collections: 

Bricker and Eckler Law. Columbus, Ohio.

Columbia Gas Corporate Collection. Columbus, Ohio.

Cafaro Corporate Collection. Warren, Ohio.

PNC Bank Corporate Collection. Youngstown, Ohio.

Forum Health Corporate Collection. Liberty, Ohio.

Youngstown State University Collection. Youngstown, Ohio.

Nannette Lepore Fashions Collection. New York, New York.

Robert Savage Jr. Collection. New York, New York.

Catherine Pavlov Collection. New York, New York.

Susan Copich and Oded Levy Collection. New York, New York.

Orlando Palacios Collection. New York, New York.

Solo Exhibitions:

Seen Studios. Chromedge Bulding. 400 West Rich. Columbus, Ohio. Franklinton Friday Open Studio event held once monthly. 8/2017 – 2/2018.

Murals on Park Avenue. Exhibition of large portable murals. DNA Gallery. Downtown Warren, Ohio. 2016.

Sol Invictus. DNA Gallery. Downtown Warren, Ohio. 2015.

With Corn as My Witness. University of Mount Union Gallery. Alliance, Ohio. 2014.

Feathers and Fenceposts. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery. Downtown Columbus, Ohio. 2013.

Digital Watershed. Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio. 2013.

Jack or Jill Show. Sponsored by Art Without Walls and Fourth World. Chelsea, New York, New York. 1998.

Selected Group Exhibitions: 

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery 15 Year Anniversary Exhibition. Columbus Museum of Art. 2/19 through 11/19.

Take Heart Exhibition. Bicker and Eckler Law Firm. Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored by Fresh A.I.R. Gallery. 8/2018 – 10/2018.

Colleagues. Trumbull Art Gallery. Downtown Warren, Ohio. 7/2018-8/2018.

Pernotto and His Circle. Soap Gallery. Downtown Youngstown, Ohio. 4/18.

Take Heart Exhibition. Flux and Flo Dance and Movement Center. Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored by Fresh A.I.R. Gallery and VSA Ohio. 5/2018 – 7/2018.

Pop Up Exhibition. Gateway Film Center. Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored by Fresh A.I.R. Gallery and VSA Ohio. 5/2018.

Art of Recovery Benefit Exhibition and Benefit Auction. Columbus Museum of Art. Sponsored by Fresh A.I.R. Gallery. 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019.

Finding Inner Peace. Martin Deporres Gallery. Ohio Dominican University. Columbus, Ohio. 6/2017.

Art for Life Exhibition and Benefit Auction. Columbus Museum of Art. Sponsored by Pizutti Collection and Equitas Health. 9/2016.

10 Year Anniversary Exhibition. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery. Downtown Columbus, Ohio. 2015.

Beyond Our Walls. Ohio State University’s Urban Art Space. Downtown Columbus, Ohio. 2015.

National Midyear Exhibition. Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio. 2015, 2010 and 2008.

Area Artist Annual. Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio. 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 1998, 1992, 1989 and 1988.

Youngstown State University Alumni Invitational. ‘Reunion’. John J. McDonough Museum of Art. 2014 and 2011.

Youngstown State University Alumni Juried Exhibition. John J. McDonough Museum of Art. 2009, 2003, 1999, 1995.

Selected Awards:

Ohio Arts Council ADAP Grant. Professional Level. 2014. 2015.

Cameron L. Holmes Finishing Grant. 2013.

National Midyear Exhibition. Butler Institute of American Art. Awarded 3rd Place for the painting Shale and Storm. Don Eddy. Juror. 2008.

Area Artist Annual. Butler Institute of American Art. Awarded Best of Show for the painting Shale and Storm. James Pernotto Juror. 2006.

Selected Media:

The Lantern. Official Newspaper of Ohio State University. Article and interview concerning Art of Recovery Benefit Auction. 11-2017. HERE

Iron and String Life Enhancement Website. Fishing Cat Banner, Youngstown, Ohio. 12-2017. HERE

Business Journal Daily. Interview about the state of the arts in the greater Youngstown/Warren, Ohio area. 7-2017. HERE

Metro Monthly. Press Release of Solo Exhibition at DNA Gallery, Warren, Ohio. 3-2016. HERE

Youngstown Vindicator. Press Release for Solo Exhibition at DNA Gallery, Warren, Ohio. 6-2015. HERE

NAMI Ohio Magazine. Cover art and artist statement . Spring 2014. HERE

The Jambar. Youngstown State University Publication. 3-19-2014. ‘A Boy from the Country: An Artist Made for the City’ by Amanda Tonoli. HERE

WKBN TV. Website. 10-2013. Review of Solo Exhibition at Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, Columbus, Ohio. HERE

Youngstown Vindicator. 3-25-2010. ‘A Surreal Deal’ by Leonard Crist. Extensive article reviewing my art career. HERE 

Selected Video:

Interview by The Business Journal Daily about the solo exhibition, Murals on Park Avenue. HERE

Television interviewed by WKBN, Youngstown, Ohio for the New Hilton Hotel coming to the Downtown and its  affects on the Arts and Business. HERE

Selected Projects:

YSUscape. Portable Banner Project. 2019. Banners featuring my artwork displayed in various public event venues in Youngstown, Ohio. YSUscape is a student organization, sponsored by Youngstown State University, with the mission of improving blighted communities in Youngstown.

Iron and String Life Enhancement (ISLE) Banner Project. Downtown Youngstown. 8×10 foot banner displayed in downtown Youngstown.

YSUscape. Elm-Madison Mural Project. Northside of Youngstown, Ohio. Community Improvement Project. Consultant, Designer and Painter. 2014.

Nove Gatto Gallery. Erie Terminal Building. Downtown, Youngstown, Ohio. Sponsored by NYO Property Group and McKelvey Gallery. Created to showcase the work of Youngstown based artists. Consultant and Contractor. 2014.

McKelvey Gallery. Knox Building. Downtown Youngstown, Ohio. Multifaceted art business that includes several art galleries, and artist in residence program and business advice and opportunities for artists. Consultant, Developer and Contractor. 2012-present.