Robin Ragin
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
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
APPRENTICESHIP: 1995-2010 David McManaway, Dallas, TX
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2013 “Robin Ragin: Homage to a Mentor”, McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2016 "Upstart Crow", Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
2020-2021 "Saving McManaway's Studio", The Grace Museum, Abilene, 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”
Ro2 Art at Fort Worth Community Arts Center
"Texas Art Now"
Ro2 Art
"Objectified"
2014 Dallas Art Fair
Ro2 Art
500X Gallery
"EXPO 2014"
Fort Worth Community Art Center
"2014 Biennial- Best of the Biennial"
Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
McKinney Avenue Contemporary
"Annual Member Exhibition"
CADD RO2 Art
"13 Days of Art, Day 11"
The Small Gallery
"Reduce Reuse Recycle"
2015 Ro2 Art
"Yeah, It's Salon Style"
2016 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2016 Dallas Art Fair
Ro2 Art
2017 Ft. Worth Community Art Center
"Art in the Metroplex"
2017 Dallas Art Fair
Ro2 Art
2017 Ro2 Art
"Women of Ro2"
2017 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2018 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2018 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2018 Ft. Worth Community Art Center
"The New Art Darlings"
2019 Kirk Hopper Fine Art
"One Plus One Equals Three"
2019 Mckinney Avenue Contemporary
"Assembly"
2020 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2020 Ro2 Art
"Mask Show"
2020 Ro2 Art
"2020'
2020 Coppell Art Center
Texas Sculpture Association Member Show'
2020 Center for Contemporary Art
"CCAN 2020"
2020 The Grace Museum
"Jomo Collective David McManaway & Friends"
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
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
APPRENTICESHIP: 1995-2010 David McManaway, Dallas, TX
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2013 “Robin Ragin: Homage to a Mentor”, McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2016 "Upstart Crow", Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX
2020-2021 "Saving McManaway's Studio", The Grace Museum, Abilene, 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”
Ro2 Art at Fort Worth Community Arts Center
"Texas Art Now"
Ro2 Art
"Objectified"
2014 Dallas Art Fair
Ro2 Art
500X Gallery
"EXPO 2014"
Fort Worth Community Art Center
"2014 Biennial- Best of the Biennial"
Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
McKinney Avenue Contemporary
"Annual Member Exhibition"
CADD RO2 Art
"13 Days of Art, Day 11"
The Small Gallery
"Reduce Reuse Recycle"
2015 Ro2 Art
"Yeah, It's Salon Style"
2016 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2016 Dallas Art Fair
Ro2 Art
2017 Ft. Worth Community Art Center
"Art in the Metroplex"
2017 Dallas Art Fair
Ro2 Art
2017 Ro2 Art
"Women of Ro2"
2017 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2018 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2018 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2018 Ft. Worth Community Art Center
"The New Art Darlings"
2019 Kirk Hopper Fine Art
"One Plus One Equals Three"
2019 Mckinney Avenue Contemporary
"Assembly"
2020 Ro2 Art
"Chaos"
2020 Ro2 Art
"Mask Show"
2020 Ro2 Art
"2020'
2020 Coppell Art Center
Texas Sculpture Association Member Show'
2020 Center for Contemporary Art
"CCAN 2020"
2020 The Grace Museum
"Jomo Collective David McManaway & Friends"
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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