biography

2011

  • Ryan on the cover of the Weekly Alibi with Jaque Fragua, 4/28-5/4/2011 issue.
    Profile of Ryan in the Navajo Times
    Calvin, Carolyn. (2011, February 3). "An unusual perspective: Ryan Singer explores modern art through ideas and color." The Navajo Times (Window Rock, AZ), 50(5), C1. Read More...

  • Announcement in the Weekly Alibi (Albuquerque) about Ryan and Jaque Fragua's two-man show
    Bear, John. (2011, April 28-May 4). "Culture Shock: Native Country." Weekly Alibi, 20 (17), 27. Read More...

2010

  • Article in the Weekly Alibi (Albuquerque) about Ryan and Monty's 2010 "Wrestling with Paint" two-man show.
    Alpern, Samara. (2010, April 22-28). “N8V Now: Young artists and the new school.” Weekly Alibi, 19 (16), 18. Read More...
  • Navajo Times article about the 1st Annual Nizhoni Outdoor Art Market at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock.
    Calvin, Carolyn. (2010, September 25). “Nizhoni Art Market offers world-class quality close to home.” The Navajo Times (Window Rock, AZ). Read More...
  • More press for Ryan and Monty's Duo Show "Wrestling with Paint"
    Carvlin Miller, Sophia. (2010, April 15-18). “Family Ties: Since they were kids, cousins Ryan and Monty Singer have shared a love of art that is stronger now than ever before.” Local iQ, 5(8), 22. Read More...
  • Ryan's painting, "Sheep is Good Food" on the cover of the Phoenix New Times, 8/26/2010
    Article about Native Artists for Helping Our People Endure (HOPE) a youth art project Ryan co-founded to help empower youth to make art.
    Daniel-Davila, Ungelbah. (2010, August 15). “Hope from Despair: Artists start group to help children see a future.” The Santa Fe New Mexican, Indian Market, IM. 120.
  • Online press for Ryan and Monty
    Dendinger, Julia M. (2010, August 18). “Off the Reservation.” Retrieved January 10, 2010 from Valencia County News Bulletin Web site: http://www.news-bulletin.com/nb/index.php/la-vida/2746-off-the-reservation.html. Read More...
  • Online blog with an image of Ryan at the Heard Market
    Kimball, Jennifer. (2010, March 8). Santa Fe Scene in Scottsdale [Web log]. View from the Plaza. Retrieved from http://lafondasantafe.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/santa-fe-scene-in-scottsdale/. Read More...
  • A short review of the POP! group exhibition at the Heard Museum--Ryan's "Sheep is Good Food" (aka Mutton Stew) painting is in the show
    Nilsen, Richard. (2010, May 16). “Art Review: Indian Art Pops out of niche.” The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), p. AE3. Read More...
  • A great article about the POP! group exhibit at the Heard--the cover of this issue with Ryan's "Sheep is Good Food" painting is above
    Parker, Tricia. (2010, August 26-September 1). "Pop Rocks.” Phoenix New Times, 41 (34), 37-38. Read More...
  • Ryan's painting on the cover of the New Times
    Singer, Ryan. (2010, August 26). Sheep is good food [Painting]. Private Collection, Flagstaff, AZ. Pop! Goes the Native. Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix New Times, Cover.

2009

  • Ryan's painting, "Generations" on the cover of Native Peoples, February 2009 issue.
    Abasta, Rick. (2009). “Self fulfillment over monetary success.” 2009 Navajo Nation Fair Magazine. Read More...
  • Andazola, Matt. (2009, August 16). “Alternative synergy - Market's younger artists push tradition into innovative directions.” Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, NM), Indian Market 2009, 32. Read More...
  • Cline, Drew. (2009, October). “Native Pop Artist Ryan Singer.” Java Magazine, 173, 12-13. Read More...
  • Fauntleroy, Gussie. (2009, January/February). “Groundbreakers II: Ryan Singer.” Native Peoples Magazine, 22(1), 38. Read More...
  • Jackson, Devon. (2009, August/September). “Appropriate Inappropriate Reappropriate: These Native artists are taking back those Indian images of old and redefining what it looks like—and means—to be American and Indian.” Santa Fean, 37(4), 114-119. Read More...
  • King, Lesley S. (2009, August/September). “Gala Celebration: Three artists team up to create the featured work of art for SWAIA’s live auction gala.” Santa Fean, 37(4), 112-113.
  • Pleshaw, Gregory. (2009, August). “A Puzzling Piece: Three painters mix it up in 2009 collaborative piece.” Santa Fe New Mexican, 58-59. Read More...
  • Singer, Ryan. (2009, February). Generations [Painting]. Private Collection, Scottsdale, AZ. Phoenix, AZ: Native Peoples, Cover. Read More...
  • Singer, Ryan. (2009, August). Coffee in the Evening [Painting]. Private Collection, Phoenix, AZ. Diversions. Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Magazine, 20. Read More...

2008 and earlier

  • McKenna, Arin. (2008, August 20). “Comic Relief.” The Santa Fe New Mexican, 73.
  • Salina Bookshelf. (2008). “Nahidizidigii: Navajo Language Calendar.” Flagstaff, AZ: Salina Bookshelf.
  • Abasta, Rick. (2005, May 20). "Dine artist produces post modern art: Singer trailblazes with innovative style." Native Times. Read More...
  • Manus, Mihio. (2005, July 28). “Burning the Wagons of convention with artist Ryan Singer.” Flagstaff Live (Flagstaff, AZ). Read More...
  • Irwin, Megan. (2004, September 16). "Native Twist: Ryan Singer spins his own slice of life on canvas." Phoenix New Times. Read More...