Tanya Ragir
Tanya Ragir is an American contemporary sculptor, born in Los Angeles in 1955.[1] She is best known for her sculptures centered on the nude feminine figure, sensually juxtaposing the feminine landscape with geometric forms. She sculpts in clay, the pieces being later fired or cast in bronze, aluminum, stainless steel and resin.[2][3][4]
Career
Ragir received a Bachelor's Degree in Sculpture and Dance from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1976. After creating fully three-dimensional pieces for many years, her recent work is rich in shallow wall sculptures.[5] Ragir´s works have been featured in several motion pictures; most notably in Meet the Fockers (2004)[6] and in Mannequin (1987).[7] She is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society[8] and also a member of the International Sculpture Center,[9] and the Southern California Women´s Caucus for Art.[10] Among many honors, Ragir received a Certificate of Excellence in Sculpture in the California Art Club 101ST Annual Gold Medal Awards (2014).[11]
Exhibitions
Permanent
Some of Tanya Ragir´s sculptures are permanently exhibited in public places[12] including:
- Avalon´s Legacy, Moment In Time (Boys), Moment In Time (Girls) and Legacy (bronze sculptures): in Brea, California[13]
- Harmony (bronze, copper and steel) at Oakbrook Center in Chicago
- Air (bronze): in Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Totem (resin): at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest, California
- Mother and Child and Legacy (bronze sculptures): at Jewish Home for the Aging[14] in Reseda, California
Recent past exhibitions
Ragir´s work has been extensively exhibited for over 25 years very many galleries and museums across the US and abroad. Among recent shows one may mention:
- 2016 (Feb-Mar 3) Sculpture MAZE, bG Gallery Bergamot Station[15]
- 2016 (Jan 29-31) Fabrikexpo, Los Angeles, CA[16]
- 2015 - 2016 (Dec 11-Jan 8), California Regional Showcase at Manifest Gallery[17]
- 2015 (Sep 3-30) Tanya Ragir:The Warrior Series, Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, Los Angeles[18]
- 2014 (whole year) Grand Rapids Art Museum[19]
- 2013 (Jun 2-23) California Art Club, 102nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition[20]
- 2012 (Sep 13-30) Gallery É, Tanya-Ragir-and-Sasha-vom-Dorp Exhibition, Los Angeles[21]
External links
- Tanya Ragir official website
References
- ^ "Encore: The Best of ArtPrize". blog.sculpture.org. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ "Tanya Ragir". tanyaragir.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ "Statuesque! A conversation with Tanya Ragir" (PDF). artla.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Lomuto, Susan. "Tanya Ragir: the feminine landscape". dailyartmuse.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ "WALL SCULPTURES". tanyaragir.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Meet the Fockers(2004)". www.imdb.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Mannequin(1987)". www.imdb.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "ELECTED MEMBERS OF NSS". archive-org.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "SCULPTOR DIRECTORY". www.sculpture.org. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "Tanya Ragir". scwca.org. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "101ST ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNERS". www.californiaartclub.org. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "COMMISSIONED & PUBLIC". tanyaragir.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Brea's Art in Public Places by Artist". www.ci.brea.ca.us. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Los Angeles Jewish Home". www.lajh.org/. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Sculpture MAZE, February 2016". santamonica.bgartdealings.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fabrik Expo 2016 List of Exhibitors". fabrikexpo.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "CALIFORNIA Regional Showcase". www.manifestgallery.org. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Tanya Ragir: Happy Warrior". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "ArtPrize Encore' 2014: Grand Rapids Art Museum selects 11 works to showcase year-round". www.mlive.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "California Art Club, 102nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition" (PDF). www.californiaartclub.org. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Tanya Ragir and Sasha vom Dorp Exhibition". www.behance.net/gallery. Retrieved May 7, 2016.