Lydia Ricci
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LYDIA RICCI
LYDIA RICCI (b. 1973, lives and works in Pennsylvania, USA) is a sculptor that makes imperfectly perfect replicas of quotidian moments and objects from a pile of scraps and everyday detritus accumulated over the last 30 years. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and also studied design in St Gallen, Switzerland and printmaking in Cortona, Italy. She teaches classes in design and storytelling at The University of the Arts.
EDUCATION
. Carnegie Mellon University, PITTSBURGH, PA BFA Graphic Design 1991-1995
. Schule für Gestaltung, ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND Graphic Design Spring 1994
. University of the Arts, PHILADELPHIA, PA Holga Photography Summer 2013
. University of Georgia, CORTONA, ITALY Printmaking Summer 1998, 2000
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Past
VIN VIN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
2024 - You Don’t Go Anywhere
THE SPITE HAUS PHILADELPHIA, PA
2024 - No Big Deal
57w57 Arts Wilton, CT
2024 - That’s Everything
BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART COATSVILLE, PA
2023 - Some Things Last a Long Time
JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER SHEBOYGAN, WI
2022 - The Extra Ordinary (2 person Exhibition)
PARADIGM GALLERY PHILADELPHIA, PA
2021 - I Will Always Love You
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PHILADELPHIA, PA
2020 - Telling Stories
CONDUIT GALLERY DALLAS, TX
2019 - Hopelessly Devoted to You
HUDDLE PHILADELPHIA, PA
2019 - Come Talk to Me
WRONG GALLERY MARFA, TX
2019 - Objects In Mirror Are Closer Then They AppearMORRIS ADJMI NEW YORK, NY
2018 - Don’t You Forget About Me
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Upcoming
GROSSMAN GALLERY EASTON, PA
2025 - Materials and Detritus
PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART PENSACOLA, FL
2025 - Dualities
Recent
REED GALLERY CINCINNATI, OH
2025 - 2.0 Kinds of Funny
Past
SPRING BREAK ART SHOW NEW YORK, NY
2024 - This Can All Be Yours
DES MOINES ART CENTER DES MOINES, IA
2023 - Transform Any Room
MORRIS ADJMI NEW YORK, NY
2023 - Currents
ANDREW LOGAN PROJECTS GREEN POINT, NY
2023 - Funny Stuff
SOUTH BEND MUSEUM OF ART SOUTH BEND, IN
2023 - This Is Everything (video room)
COVE STREET ARTS PORTLAND, ME
2023 - Attention to Detail
WOMEN’S STUDIO WORKSHOP KINGSTON, NY
2023 - In the Palm of Your Hand
PARADIGM GALLERY PHILADELPHIA, PA
2023 - LUCKY
JAMES OLIVER GALLERY PHILADELPHIA, PA
2022 - Confections & MementosSOCIETY OF ARTS + CRAFTS BOSTON, MA
2019 - Pulp + Process
WIGNALL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
2019 - Faster! Faster!
SPACE 1026 PHILADELPHIA, PA
2018 - Most Inclined
THE INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INDIANAPOLIS, IN
2018 - Piecemeal
THE ICE BOX PROJECT SPACE PHILADELPHIA. PA
2016 - Unlisted
Experience
Adjunct Professor
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
University of the Arts 2010 – 2024
Designer BRANDING, PACKAGING, BOOKS & MARKETING
Clients included: Chronicle Books, Bank of America, Bare Escentuals, QVC, Juice Beauty, Aramark Introduction Design Studio 1998 – 2018
Podcast & Film Producer BRANDING & MARKETING, PRODUCTION
Roam Schooled 2015- 2019 At the Video Store 2017-2019 OH, DENISE! (in production)
Recent Press
Jerry Saltz, 2024
Hyperallergic, 2022
Ladycult, 2022
The Guardian, 2021
T Magazine, 2021
The Jealous Curator, 2021
Creative Boom, 2020
DART (Design Arts Daily), 2019
Huff Post, 2018
Vice, 2017
NPR, 2017