Ruth Lantz, originally from Illinois, received her Masters in Visual Studies from the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) in Portland OR. She has shown nationally including: The University of Illinois at Chicago, The Pacific Northwest College of Art, Disjecta, Portland OR; Ditch Projects, Springfield OR; WorkSound, Portland OR; and Swarm Gallery, Oakland CA. Lantz has been a recipient of the CAAP Grant (Community Arts Assistance Program) and a nominee for the Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA grant. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Washington, Vancouver and currently lives and practices in Portland, OR.
Education
2010 MFA in Visual Studies, Pacific Northwest College of Art
2004 BFA in Studio Art, University of Illinois at Chicago
Selected Exhibitions
2013
- “New Views”, Laura Russo Gallery, Portland OR (Scheduled)
- “Free People”, Jacobs Gallery, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene OR
- “Resumo”, Nisus Gallery, Portland OR
2012
- “Faculty Exhibition, Dengerink Administration Building @ Washington State University, Vancouver WA
- “Staff Exhibition, Swigert Commons @ Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR
- “True Places”, Swarm Gallery, Oakland CA
- “Shifting Meridian”, Stumptown Downtown, Portland OR*
2011
- “Variations”, Gallery 214 @ Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR
- “Identity Paintings, Worksound, Portland OR
- “ON&ON&ON”, Ditch Projects, Springfield OR
2010
- “Morph/Shift”, Swigert Commons @ Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR
- “Graphomaina”, Garbageman Astronaut, Portland OR
- “PNCA MFA Thesis Exhibition”, Goldsmith Building, Portland OR
- “Transverse”, WorkSound, Portland OR
2009
- “Vacillations”, In House Gallery, Portland OR*
- “In Between”, The Lodge Gallery at Allied Works Architecture, Portland OR*
- “Egocentric”, Disjecta, Portland OR
- “Infinite Spaces”, MFA Central Gallery, Portland OR*
2008
- “Ritual of Initiation”, The Lodge Gallery at Allied Works Architecture, Portland OR
- “Meet and Greet”, PNCA MFA Annex, Portland OR
2007
- “Nebulosity”, Emission Studios, Chicago IL*
2006
- “See Under Me”. Emission Studios, Chicago IL
- “Old Town Art Fair” (UR Chicago Representative), Chicago IL
2005
- “Autunno”, Pause Gallery, Chicago, IL
- “Diversity”, Montgomery Ward Lounge @ University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago IL
2004
- “Fresh”, Hallway 2, Chicago IL
- “Residue”, UIC Senior Thesis Exhibition, Chicago IL
* denotes solo show
Selected Bibliography and Publications
2013
- “First Weekend Pick” for “Free People”. Jeff Jahn on Port, March 22, 2013
2012
- Portland Collective: “True Places” at Swarm Gallery. Art Ltd., Mary Ann Kuth. Sept 2012.
- Picks: True Places, East Bay Express. Alex Bigman. August 2012
- “Studio Visit Magazine”. Spring 2012 ed. Open Studios Press.
- “Ruth Lantz: Interview”. Spring 2012. raggedband.com Blog.
2011
- “Tonight: First Thursday”. Matt Stangel, on Portland Mercury Blogtown, September, 1 2011
- “First Weekend Pick”. Jeff Jahn on Port, August 4, 2011
- “First Weekend Pick”. Jeff Jahn on Port,May 5, 2011
2010
- “Art-Listing Picks” by Richard Speer in Willamette Week, March 24, 2010
- “Art-Listing Picks” by Richard Speer in Willamette Week, March 15, 2010
Teaching and Professional Experience
2013-2012
- Portland Community College, Cascades Campus: Instructor on Record, Painting 181/281, Spring 2012
- Washington State University, Vancouver: Instructor on Record, 2D Visual Concepts, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013
- Pacific Northwest College of Art Painting Department: Painting Technician, 2009-Present
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Mid-Term Thesis Reviews (Linda Kliewer)
- SmArtworks Summer Art Program: Youth Art Instructor, 2009-Present
2011
- Graduate Mentor, Thesis Preparation; Pacific Northwest College of Art, Fall 2011
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Advanced Studio (Laura Hughes)
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Mid-Term Thesis Reviews (Linda Kliewer)
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Beginning Painting (Barry Pelzner)
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Advanced Studio (Laura Hughes)
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Intermediate Painting (Victor Maldonado)
2010
- Art4Life: After School Program Assistant
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Intermediate Painting (Ellen Lesperance)
2009
- Senior Thesis Mentor; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Spring 2009
- Teaching Assistant; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Advanced Studio, Spring 2009 – Lennie Pitkin
- Teaching Assistant; Pacific Northwest College of Art: 2D Visual Elements, Fall 2009 – Matthew Letzelter
- Guest Critic; Pacific Northwest College of Art: Beginning Painting (Sally Cleveland)
2002-2008
- Manitou; Young Adult Art Instruction Specialist: 2005-2008
- Decor Galore; Studio Assistant and Design Consultant: 2006-2007
- Emission Studios; Co-operator of artist run gallery space: 2005-2007
- Artist Assistant; Assistant to Phyllis Bramson: 2002-2005