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Robin Ragin

Robin Ragin, Board No. 1
Robin Ragin, Board No. 1
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Quarantine Conversations: An Interview with Robin Ragin

In 1995, Robin Ragin begin working in the studio with artist David McManaway.

McManaway was renowned for his use of assemblage and his ability to breathe new life into discarded objects. Ragin and McManaway worked together up until his passing in 2010.  In honor of his memory and the bond that they formed while working together in the studio, Ragin continues to present her own unique interpretations in assemblage works, all of which have been created since McManaway’s passing. Her intent is to explore the profound influence that objects can have on us and challenge our perceptions of value and obscurity. These objects are immediately whimsical, mischievous and a true testament to what it means to have a mentor.

Robin Ragin is currently based in Dallas and has practiced art for the majority of her life. Ragin studied fine art at Harford College, Baltimore, MD, Richland College, Dallas, TX and the University of MD College Park, MD. She also studied interior design at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. Since it’s inception in 1994, Ragin has exhibited in the annual Membership exhibitions held at the McKinney Avenue Contemporary.  In 2009, Ragin participated in the group exhibition Art For The Bridge at the Women’s Museum in Dallas.  She has been featured in juried exhibitions at the Fort Worth Art Center, The Small Gallery, Valley House Gallery, 500X Gallery and RO2 Art.  Her work has been exhibited at the DAF since 2013.  Her first solo exhibition, “Robin Ragin:  Homage To A Mentor” was on exhibit at the McKinney Avenue Contemporary in Dallas through June 29, 2013.

For more information, please visit the artist’s website:  www.robinragin.com

Curriculum Vitae

BORN:                                1955                        St. Louis, MO                       

EDUCATION:                       1973-1975                Harford College, Baltimore, MD   Fine Art Studies
                                           1977-1978                UCLA, Los Angeles, CA   Interior Design Studies
                                           1979-1980                Richland College, Dallas, TX   Fine Art Studies
                                           1984-1985                Richland College, Dallas, TX   Fine Art Studies
                                           1987-1989                University of MD College Park, MD   Fine Art Studies

APPRENTICE:                     1995-2010                David McManaway, Dallas, TX

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:        1997                        Valley House Gallery
                                                                          “Texas Natural Wonders”
                                           1998-2000                McKinney Avenue Contemporary
                                                                          “Annual Member Exhibition”
                                           2000                        Craighead Green Gallery
                                                                          “New Texas Talent”
                                           2001                        Dallas Visual Art Center
                                                                          ‘‘My Piece of the Wall”
                                           2002                        Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
                                                                          “Exposed”
                                           2009                        Women’s Museum Dallas
                                                                          “Art For The Bridge”
                                           2002-2013                McKinney Avenue Contemporary
                                                                          “Annual Member Exhibition”
                                           2013                        RO2 Art
                                                                          “Chaos”

                                           2013                       Ro2 Art at Fort Worth Community Arts Center
                                                                              "Texas Art Now"
                                           2013                       RO2 Art
                                                                            "Objectified"
                                           2014                       Dallas Art Fair
                                                                              RO2 Art
                                           2014                       500X Gallery
                                                                             "EXPO 2014"
                                           2014                       Fort Worth Community Art Center
                                                                             "2014 Biennial- Best of the Biennial"
                                           2014                       RO2 Art
                                                                              "Chaos"
                                           2014                       McKinney Avenue Contemporary
                                                                               "Annual Member Exhibition"
                                           2014                      CADD RO2 Art
                                                                               "13 Days of Art, Day 11"
                                           2014                      The Small Gallery
                                                                               "Reduce Reuse Recycle"
                                           2015                      RO2 Art
                                                                               "Yeah, It's Salon Style"
                                           2015                      RO2 Art
                                                                                "Chaos"



SOLO EXHIBITION              2013                        McKinney Avenue Contemporary
                                                                          “Robin Ragin:  Homage to a Mentor”

CORPORATE                        1988                        Arthur Andersen, Baltimore, MD
COMMISSIONS                    1989                        Piper & Marbury Attorneys, Baltimore, MD
                                            1992                        ABBA International, Dallas, TX
                                            1994                        Springfield Corporate Offices, Atlanta, GA
                                            1995                        Jack Tar Corporate Offices, Dallas, TX                         
                                            2001                        Heckmann Architects, San Rafael, CA    
                                            2002                        Drs.  Bourland & Ganaraj, Presby Hospital, Dallas, TX
                                            2002                        Gilda’s Club, Dallas, TX    




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