EDUCATION BFA in Photography Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) Mary Colleen Heil Vanguard Award for Leadership Recipient
MFA in Photography The University of Arkansas (Expected 2024)
EXHIBITIONS 2022 Iowa University and University of Arkansas Joint Exhibition at Iowa University Graduate Open Studios at the University of Arkansas STOOP TALK, Interactive Zine and Arts Demo Workshop at MY-T-BY-DESIGN Studio in Fayetteville, AR STOOP TALK, Interactive Zine Workshop with Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville, AR
2021 Art Educators in Action, Fenix Arts Galleryat Mt. Sequoyah in Fayetteville, AR Confronting Identity at The Art Association of Harrisburg Ceramics Fall Semester Exhibition at University of Arkansas
2020 Yellow Rose Project- Traveling Exhibition Shades Collective Article The Phoblographer Article Curator of Power of Movements Exhibition at Community Room on King in Lancaster, PA Map To The Darkside Photobook Zine, Online Exhibition
2019 Herspace Day Party at Philly Art Collective Gallery Moments of Intimacy at The Mast Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia The Pivotal Image, an online exhibition on Cumulus PhotoQuiet Pages Press, Self Portrait Photobook Zine andOnline Publication For The Culture at Lancaster City Hallfor Black History Month Exhibition
2018 Curator of Open Eyes Joint Exhibition at PCA&D 2018 Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, China Home Is Where the Heart Is at North Museum in Lancaster, PA Not A Fish at Lancaster Arts Studios in Lancaster, PA For Your Eyes Only in PCA&D Photo Hallway in Lancaster, PA
2017 Curator and host of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts at PCA&D Assistant Curator of Figuratively Speaking at the Art Association of Harrisburg Curator of Bizarre Nature at PCA&D Duality of Life Joint Exhibition at PCA&D Curator of Moving Forward: New Photographs by PCA&D Photo Alumni at PCA&D PCAD_PHOTO Instagram online platform 2015-2019
2016 Re-Membrance at PCA&D Contemporary Barcodes at PCA&D
EXPERIENCE 2021-2022 Artist and staff member at MY-T-BY-DESIGN, Fayetteville, AR Artist and staff member at Hillfolk Studio, Bentonville, AR House Manager and Artist Assistant at FaulknerPerforming Arts Center, University of Arkansas Graduate Research Assistant for theCenter for Artist Lived Experiences, University of Arkansas Graduate Assistant for the University of Arkansas,School of ArtLab Monitor for the University of Arkansas,School of Art Teaching Assistant at the University of Arkansas,School of Art
2021 Play Facilitator for the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, AR
2020 Lifetouch National Portrait Studios -Photographer Schmidt's BBQ- Server AR Workshop- Instructor and Builder
2019 Social Media Manager - Darkside Collective Gallery Assistant, Photographer, Marketing and Social Media Manager Christiane David Gallery in Lancaster, PA
2018 Communications Assistant- PCA&D-2018-2019 Photographer and reporter for college events, social media, and website manager. Promote exhibits in the gallery. Global Ecology Studio Residency at Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland Intern - Vox Populi Gallery - 2018Gallery Assistant, Exhibition Setup/Takedown, Organization
LEADERSHIP Treasurer for UA Photographic Society - 2021-Present Arkansas University Advisory Committee (AUAC) Student Member Society of Photographic Education Mid-Atlantic Region Media Manager 2016-2019 Student Orientation Leader 2017-2019 LUX: Student Photographic Organization President2016-2019 Student Council and Photography Representative2015-2019
SKILLS Analog Photography: Digital Photography: Epson printers and scannersProficient use of Adobe Suite: Lightroom, Bridge, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, Audition Microsoft Office Suite Studio Lighting
Larissa Ramey
Larissa Ramey is a multimedia artist who primarily works with photography. Her works display themes about race, identity, body image, and the environment.