Dani Ruf
Dani.Ruf.Studio@gmail.com │ Delmar, NY 12054 │Dani-Ruf-Studio.com
EDUCATION
2022 Master of Fine Arts, Concentration in Sculpture, Department of Art and Art History, SUNY University at Albany, Albany, NY
2019 Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts, Department of Art and Art History, SUNY University at Albany, Albany, NY
2016 Associates Degree Fine Arts, Department of Visual Art, Hudson Valley Community College
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Albany Center Gallery, “2024 Members’ Show”, Albany, NY
2024 Main Street Arts, “Small Works 2024”, Clifton Springs, NY
2024 Paper Moon, “The Haunting of Paper Moon”, Troy, NY
2024 Main Street Mercantile, “Solidarity”, Little Falls, NY
2024 The Arts Center, “The Fence Show”, Troy, NY
2023 Second Street Studio, “Show #27”, Troy, NY
2022 Main Street Arts, “Small Works 2022”, Clifton Springs, NY
2022 University of Albany, “2022 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition”, Albany NY
2019 University of Albany, “UAlbany Undergraduate Art Show”, Albany NY
2017 The Teaching Gallery, “The Insane Have Always Loved Me”, Troy NY
2016 The Teaching Gallery, “Juried Fine Arts Student Exhibit”, Troy NY
2015 The Teaching Gallery, “Juried Fine Arts Student Exhibit”, Troy NY
THE BOX PARTY COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2023 Arts Center of the Capital Region, ”Cleanse/Cleanse”, Troy, NY
2023 Collarworks, ”About Last Night”, Troy, NY
2023 Russell Sage College, “Founder’s Day”, Troy, NY
2023 Opalka Gallery, “Pop-Up Beer Garden”, Albany, NY
2023 No Fun, “Sticker Machine Launch Party”, Troy, NY
2023 Collarworks, “Flock Art”, Kingston, NY
2023 The Windowfront Gallery, “Panty Riot”, Troy, NY
2022 The Box Party, Albany, NY. Collaborative collective started in 2022 and is comprised of six multi-disciplinary artists.
GRANTS/HONORS/AWARDS
2024 Best in Show, “Small Works 2024”, Clifton Springs, NY
2024 Juror Select Award, “The Fence Show”, Troy, NY
2023 The Box Party Project funded by NYSCA grant, Troy, NY
2022 Honorable Mention with monetary award, “Small Works 2022”, Clifton Springs, NY
2022-2020 GTW College Arts Sciences Scholarship, University at Albany, NY
2020 Dean’s List of Distinguished Students, SUNY Albany
2019 Dean’s List of Distinguished Students, SUNY Albany
2019 Roanne Kulakoff Award, SUNY Albany
2018 Dean’s List of Distinguished Students, SUNY Albany
2017 Academic Honors in Fine Arts, HVCC
2017 Academic Excellence in Studio Art, HVCC
2015 Dean’s List of Distinguished Students, HVCC
ACTIVISM
2023 All proceeds made from The Box Party Sticker Machine and Box-O-Art Vending Machine are donated to Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood.
2020 The Animal Rescue Collective Craft Guild, Australia. Sewed and donated 50+ animal pouches for Australian Bushfire Relief.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY/INTERVIEWS
October 2023 “Interview with The Box Party”, Art Town
August 2023 “Summer 2023”, Barzakh Magazine
July 2020 “Live Interview with Dani Ruf”, HausOfDosage, Spooncast.net
PRESS
November 2022 “Small Works 2022”, Be In Art Gallery
April 2022 “Openings & Events” Albany Times Union
March 2022 “Spring 2022” UAlbany Magazine
LECTURES
2021 University at Albany, Albany, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer 2023- Spring 2024 Kids Ceramics Instructor, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
Winter 2024 Miniature-Making Instructor, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
Fall 2023- Spring 2024 Oil Painting Instructor, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Instructor of Record, Three-Dimensional Design, SUNY University at Albany, Albany, NY
-My advicee - Jahniah Kum was selected for funding by The Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement in Fall 2021. More Info
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 Graduate Assistant, Studio Assistant, SUNY University at Albany, Albany, NY
COMMISSION-BASED WORK
Present - 2015 Multidisciplinary Work, 20+ clients, Paintings (acrylic and oil), small-scaled sculptures, drawings, prints.
Fall 2021 Mini Painting Commissions, 20+ clients, Special limited time offering in efforts to raise money for an installation proposal.
2020 - 2021 “Sass Masks”, 100+ clients, Cloth masks sewn and distributed during the Covid-19 pandemic.