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R\u00e9sum\u00e9 of Ralph B. Sirianni<\/h1>\n
Member of Vietnam Veterans Art Group<\/strong> BORN<\/strong>: Buffalo, NY \u2013 January 2nd, 1949<\/p>\n EDUCATION<\/strong>:\u00a0State University College At Buffalo, NY:\u00a0M.S. Degree in multidisciplinary studies, Concentration in art therapy and human services, 1992;\u00a0State University of New York at Buffalo, NY:\u00a0B.A. in Fine Arts, 1978<\/p>\n MILITARY<\/strong>: US Marine Corps \u2013 1968-1972<\/p>\n TEACHING<\/strong>: Adult education studio art classes, 1989 \u2013 present<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”R\u00e9sum\u00e9 Tabs” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.8″][et_pb_tab title=”COMMISSIONS” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” _builder_version=”3.19.8″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”EXHIBITIONS” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” _builder_version=”3.19.8″]<\/p>\n 2014 <\/strong> University Heights Collaborative Gallery, Buffalo, NY One Man Show<\/p>\n 2013 <\/strong>Market Street Gallery, Lockport, NY Group Show; 2012<\/strong> Ashker’s, Buffalo NY One Man Show; 2010<\/strong> Roycroft Copper Gallery, East Aurora NY<\/p>\n 2009<\/strong> \u201cThings Carried\u201d exhibit, River Grove H.S., Roselle, IL; 2008<\/strong> Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL<\/p>\n 2006-2007<\/strong> One Man Show, The Adams Gallery, Dunkirk, NY<\/p>\n 2006<\/strong> The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n 2005-2006<\/strong> The Adams Gallery, Dunkirk, NY<\/p>\n 2005<\/strong> One Man Show, Virginia Weiss Gallery, Empire State College, Buffalo, New York; 2004<\/strong> One-man show Virginia Weiss Gallery \/ Empire State College, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n 2003<\/strong> Pens\u00e1ndote Gallery, 181 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 2002<\/strong> “(def*i*ni*tion) Art Gallery”, Buffalo, NY 2001<\/strong> Artwork in Response to September 11th Terrorist Attacks, Upton Gallery 234, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n 2000<\/strong> Red, White and Blue Show, Aurora Fine Arts Center, Aurora, IL<\/p>\n 1999<\/strong> Center For The Humanities, Boston, MA; 1996<\/strong> Peoria Art Center, Peoria IL<\/p>\n 1992<\/strong> Upton Gallery 234, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, one-man show; 1991 <\/strong>Kennesaw State College, Marion, Georgia; VVAG show<\/p>\n 1990<\/strong> Cheekwood Center of Fine Arts, Nashville, Tennessee; VVAG show; 1989<\/strong> Upton Gallery 234, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY; group show<\/p>\n 1988<\/strong> Columbia Art Museum, Columbia, South Carolina; VVAG show<\/p>\n 1987<\/strong> West Bend Art Gallery, West Bend, Wisconsin; VVAG show; 1986<\/strong> Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.; VVAG show<\/p>\n 1985<\/strong> Wake Forest College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; VVAG show; 1984<\/strong> Lincoln Center for the Arts, New York, NY VVAG show; 1983<\/strong> New York State Vietnam Memorial Dedication and Art Show, Albany, NY; VVAG show; 1982<\/strong> Vietnam Art and Photography Show, Buffalo, NY; group show<\/p>\n 1981<\/strong> The Vietnam Experience Art Exhibit, New York, NY, group show; [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”PUBLICATIONS” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” _builder_version=”3.19.8″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”CITATIONS” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” _builder_version=”3.19.8″ link_option_url_new_window=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”off” background_color_gradient_start=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_end=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_type=”linear” background_color_gradient_direction=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”center” background_color_gradient_start_position=”0%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” background_size=”cover” background_position=”center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_blend=”normal” allow_player_pause=”off” background_video_pause_outside_viewport=”on” tab_text_shadow_style=”none” body_text_shadow_style=”none” hover_transition_duration=”300ms” hover_transition_delay=”0ms” hover_transition_speed_curve=”ease”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”LECTURES & ART PRESENTATIONS” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” _builder_version=”3.19.8″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”COMMUNITY SERVICE” tab_font_select=”default” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em” body_font_select=”default” body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” _builder_version=”3.19.8″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have no memories of not drawing. It was my older brother, Mario, who taught me. My heroes were Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo. I would try to copy their works. At the age of 9, I went to Italy with my parents. Seeing the original masters\u2019 works touched something deep within my soul. Perhaps it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":116,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" \"I have no memories of not drawing. It was my older brother, Mario, who taught me. My heroes were Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo. I would try to copy their works. At the age of 9, I went to Italy with my parents. Seeing the original masters' works touched something deep within my soul. Perhaps it was then that I'd realized my destiny, a life in art. 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Whether it's a downpour, fog or a blizzard, you must become more methodical in your quest to reach a destination.\"<\/p> - Ralph Sirianni, Artist<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Side Note:\u00a0Themes such as war, oppression, and elderly patients in long-term care, are often disturbing to the viewer. However, the thought-provoking process is essential to raising awareness. My personal connection with these topics lends a genuine quality to the work. 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\n(National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, Chicago, IL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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\nNational Veterans Art Museum, Chicago, Il Group Show<\/p>\n
\nCasa de Arte, Buffalo NY Group Show<\/p>\n
\nFreeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL<\/p>\n
\nValparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. Group show;
\nPeace and Reconciliation Art Exhibit, Homer, Alaska<\/em><\/p>\n
\nOne Man Show, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n
\nOne Man Show, Upton Gallery 234, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n
\nBoston Courthouse Show, Boston, MA;
\nIndiana University, IN;
\nPrairie Edge Gallery, SD;
\nAurora Fine Arts Center, Aurora, IL<\/p>\n
\nR.H. Lover Gallery, Chicago, IL.; Vietnam Veterans Arts Group (VVAG) show;
\nNancy Driscoll Gallery, Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY; group show;
\nThe Galleries, Buffalo, NY; group show.<\/p>\n
\nLouisville Center for the Arts, Louisville, Kentucky; VVAG show;
\nHorace C. Smith Building, University of South Carolina, Spartanburg, SC, VVAG show;
\nNew York State Vietnam Memorial Gallery, Albany, NY, one-man show;
\nCanton University, NY<\/p>\n
\nSt. Lawrence University, Canton, NY; VVAG show<\/p>\n
\nLakeview Art Museum, Peoria, IL; VVAG show;
\nVietnam Veterans Memorial Art Gallery, Rockefeller Plaza, Albany, NY, VVAG show;
\nMazur Gallery, Buffalo, NY; one-man show<\/p>\n
\nThe Armory, Burlington, North Carolina; VVAG show;
\nLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum, Austin, Texas; VVAG show.<\/p>\n
\nRotunda of the United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.; VVAG show<\/p>\n
\nThe Arsenal Gallery, New York, NY; group show.<\/p>\n\n
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