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Education
MFA John F Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA, Photography, 2009
BFA California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA, Photography, 2005
Solo Exhibitions
2016
Almost Paradise, Starlight River Gallery, Shanghai, China
2015
It’s My Party! Gallery 1, Xiao Zhou Arts District, Guangzhou, China
2013
Philip Ringler: Conceptual Photography 2005-2011, Guangdong College of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China, Curated by Yuchuan Pan
2009
Nocturnal Sunrise, University Gallery, John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA
Group Exhibitions
2024
19th Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Fotonostrum Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, Juried by
Frank Meo and Julio Hirsch-Hardy
2023
6th Annual Florida Showcase, Snap! Gallery, Orlando, FL
Edgar Allen Poe Exhibition, CityArts Gallery, Orlando, FL
Featured Artist, Miami Art Week/PhotoMiami, O Cinema, Miami Beach, FL
The Constructed Image, Praxis Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN, Curated by Nicole Houff
Art and The Idea, Hongmiao Art Center, Shanghai, China, Curated by Vera Sun
The Poetry of The Ordinary, Photoplace Gallery, Middlebury, VT Curated by Sarah Sudhoff
Faculty and Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery, CSUEB, Hayward, CA
Open Show, Pasadena Photography Arts, Pasadena, CA Curated by Lori Pond
Mimesis, LoosenArt Gallery, Rome, Italy
Progress, LoosenArt Gallery, Rome, Italy
Elements: Curated Group Exhibition, University Art Gallery, CSUEB, Hayward, CA
2022
Corridor Project: Billboard Exhibition Orlando, Florida, Curated by Patrick Greene
Autumn Moon Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chinese Cultural Center, Chinatown, SF
2021
Lie Flat and Be Free, Online Exhibition Singapore, Curated by Cang Qing
2020
Language, LoosenArt Gallery, Rome, Italy
2019
Stranger Than Fiction, LoosenArt Gallery, Rome, Italy
2018
Orlando Artists Exhibition, Snap! Gallery, Orlando, Florida, Curated by Patrick Kahn
2017
Photographic Arts National Exhibition, Mary R. Koch Arts Center, Wichita, Kansas
2016
International Contemporary Arts Exhibition, Number 1 Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Conceptual Photography Exhibition, Xiaozhou Art Museum, Guangzhou, China
2015
International Contemporary Fine Arts Fair, Nanjing Exhibition Center, Nanjing, China
2014
Balloon Stories, Misho Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Pix: The Photography Show, Oceana Art Gallery, Pacifica, CA
2013
Psychological Landscapes, Float Gallery, Oakland, CA
Italy & USA Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Italian Institute Of Culture, San Francisco, CA
Pilates Shore: Conceptual Photography Exhibition, Gallery #1, Xiao Zhou Arts District, Guangzhou, China
Art Exchange Exhibition: China and United States, Wen Ying Art Highlands Museum, Guangzhou, China
2012
Odditorium, District VII Gallery, Detroit, MI
Gaze: The Narrative Figure Realized in Painting, Photography, and Mixed-Media, Los Medanos Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, CA
2011
Tiki!, Studio Quercus, Oakland, CA
Can You See The Rainbow From There? Art Across The Ocean, 3331 Arts Chiyoda Gallery Collective, Tokyo, Japan
18th Annual Artists Warehouse Sale, SFMoMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010
Oaktown Indie Mayhem, Warehouse 416, Oakland, CA
Madame Lucretia’s Parlour For The Study Of The Occult and The Macabre, Studio Quercus, Oakland, CA
Wondrous Strange: A 21st Century Cabinet of Curiosities, SFMoMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009
Reinventing Memory: Photographic Explorations by Mark Lindsay, Philip Ringler and Rosa Valdez, Eddie Rhodes Gallery, San Pablo, CA
2008
Balancing Perspectives: East Asian Influences on Contemporary Art, Arts and Consciousness Gallery, John F. Kennedy University Art Annex, Berkeley, CA
Juried by the de Young/Fine Art Museums of San Francisco
The Mix: Photography by the Bay, Soap Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Curated by Sharon Wickham
Bibliography
2023
Interview with Philip Ringler, Orlando Voyager, Orlando, Florida. 2023.
2023
Ringler, Philip. This Exhibit is Closed. Ringworm Press. 2023.
2013
Ringler, Philip. Conceptual Photography 2005-2011. Ringworm Press. 2013.
2013
Perez, Jenni. Artist Gains Insight Into Chinese Culture, The Pioneer, July 11, 2013, pp 2-3.
2010
Brierly, Dean. Philip Ringler: Darkness Ascending, Black & White, Issue 77, pp 74-81 Whittaker, Jason. Blakespotting: Philip Ringler’s Nocturnal Sunrise, Zoamorphosis, August 20, 2010.
2009
Attal, Sam. Nostalgic Art Haunts Rhodes Gallery. The Advocate, February 3, 2009.
Residencies
2015/2016
Artist in Residence, Starlight River Village Cultural Park, Shanghai, China
2013
Artist In Residence, Guangdong College of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China
2006
Artist in Residence, Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Castro Valley, CA
Teaching Experience
University of Central Florida
Film and Darkroom, Fall 2024
Beginning Photography, Spring 2024
Shanghai Tianjiabing International School
Art and the Creative Process, 2016
Guangzhou College of Science and Technology
Art and Photography, 2015
California State University, East Bay
Advanced Studio Lighting/View Camera, Basic Studio Lighting,
Advanced Portfolio, 2013, 2014
Assistant Lecturer, Art and Philosophy of East Asia, 2009, 2010, 2011
Guest Lecturer, Gallery Practices, Intermediate Photography, 2012
Guest Lecturer, Photography Career Preparation, Advanced Photography, 2012
SFMoMA Artists Gallery
Guest lecturer, Photographing Artwork and Managing Archives, 2010
Chabot College
Assistant Lecturer, Advanced Photography, 2009
Guest Lecturer, Professional Photographic Practices, Advanced Photography, 2008
Hayward Public Library
Instructor, Introduction To Photography, Youth Photo Program, 2006-2014
John F. Kennedy University
Instructor, Breaking the Rules of Photography, John F. Kennedy University
Mentor of Record, Jennifer Jervis, 2011
Berkeley City College
Assistant Lecturer, Advanced Photography, Berkeley City College, Berkeley, 2013
Additional Work Experience
Business Owner | Ringler Photo | Orlando, FL | 2022-
Photographs items and lifestyle scenes for catalogs, advertising, and social media. Uses studio lighting and professional photography equipment to make high end product shots for clients. Uses Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Social Media.
Freelance Photographer | 1995-
Started in San Diego as a stringer and worked as Photo Editor of The Daily Aztec. Hired as a freelance photographer for New York Times, San Diego Union Tribune, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Wired, Art in America, Sculpture Magazine, East Bay Express and more. Photographed hundreds of people, stories, events, parties, and concerts. Works freelance assignments by invitation.
Intake Coordinator | Advanced Recovery Systems | Orlando, FL | 2018-2022
Guided clients through a multi-faceted medical and financial admissions process for substance abuse treatment centers. Used intervention techniques to help clients and families with difficult emotional processes. Organized logistics with partner organizations. Used Salesforce and Word across all departments.
Curator | Bronze Kingdom African Art Gallery | Orlando, FL | 2017-2018
Managed private collection of over 2000 objects. Researched and wrote educational content. Addressed traceability by cataloging and managing inventory using Art Systems software. Delivered multiple daily educational tours about West African art history and culture. Managed a staff of 4 employees.
Exhibiting Artist/Artist in Residence/Guest Lecturer/Guest Curator/Arts Instructor | China | Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing | 2015-2016
Collaborated with contemporary artists, galleries, and museums in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Director (2006-2015)/Curator (2004-2006)/Curatorial Assistant (2002-2004) | University Art Gallery | California State University East Bay | Hayward, CA | 2002-2015
Managed budget, fundraising, and event planning to ensure seamless operations. Conceptualized, planned, and designed 4-6 exhibitions per academic year. Planned exhibition-related programming and community outreach. Designed layout, installation, and lighting. Managed paid and volunteer staff including scheduling, training, and hiring.
Owner | Ringler Studios | Oakland, CA | 2005-2012
Owned and operated a business offering photography, archiving, art-handling, editing, and consulting for San Francisco Bay Area museums, galleries, artists, and art professionals. Cultivated relationships with high-profile clients to drive long-term business growth.
Curator | Oakland Center for Professional Development | Oakland, CA | 2006-2015
Researched, selected, and implemented quarterly solo art exhibitions featuring work by San Francisco Bay Area artists. Promoted exhibitions on social media and collaborated with artists on event coordination.