American, born in Venezuela (1954); lives in Manhattan and works in his atelier located in Jersey City.

EDUCATION

MFA, Stage Design, School of Drama, Yale University (1983).

BFA, Studio Painting, Art Department., State University of New York at Buffalo (1980).

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1998- “Ricardo Morin and Niccolo Cataldi” curated by Barbara Hunt and presented by Visual AIDS at Saint Mark’s Church, New York, NY

1992- “Paintings by Ricardo Morin: NYC Series 1992” curated by artist Carlos Zerpa; Gallery of the Consulate of Venezuela; New York, NY

1980- “Buffalo Series 1980” (one man show) curated by Ricardo Morin, Hallwalls Gallery, Buffalo, NY

1979-“Buffalo Series 1979” (thesis show) curated by academic advisor, artist Seymour Drumlevitch, Alamo Gallery, State University of New York at Buffalo; Buffalo, NY

1976- “Artworks by Ricardo Morin” curated by academic advisor, artist James Jipson; Villa Maria College, Buffalo, New York

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006 - “Unusual Portraits” curated by Jim Furlong; Hudson Guild, Gallery II; New York, NY

- “The Male Portrait” curated by Richard Renaldi; December Visual AIDS Gallery on the Web @ TheBody; New York City, NY

2005- - “Release” curated by Laurie A. Cumbo and Kimberly E. Gant; MOCADA Museum; Brooklyn, NY

2004- “The Election Show” (not juried open call) University Galleries at Illinois State University, Normal, IL

2000- “Lightbox: A Traveling Exhibit” curated by Stefanie Nagorka and Sur Rodney; first launched on the web in December’s Visual AIDS Gallery @ TheBody, as well as displayed at the Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ; and later at the Robeson Art Gallery, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ through January 2001

1999- “Reflections: Seven Artists” curated by Ricardo Morin; March Visual AIDS Gallery on the Web @ TheBody; New York City, NY

1994- “XIV Salón Municipal de Pintura: Homenaje a Carlos Cruz Diez” Galería Municipal de Arte; juried by: Alexis Blanco; Natalia Afanasiev; Pedro Báez; and Emilio Agra. Alcaldía de Maracay, Venezuela

1990- “Homenaje a Paez” curated by Cultural Attaché Lyda Aponte de Zacklin; Gallery of the Consulate of Venezuela; New York, NY

1989- “Artists in the Market Place” curated by Philip Verre, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY

1980- “38th Western New York Show” Albright Knox Art Gallery; juried by Stephen Prokopoff (Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art; Boston, MA), receiving the Wallcovering Reed Foundation Award; Buffalo, NY

PERSPECTIVIST

2006 till present - Adjunct Professor at Pratt Manhattan Institute, Course: Pictorial Perspective

1998-2006 - MSNBC, Matthew David Events; Jack Morton Worldwide; Production Design Group; Hotopp Associates Limited; Eddie Knasiak Design; Design Etc., Inc.; Robin Wagner; Tom Schwinn.

THEATER SET-DESIGN

1992-99- Taller del Método Productions; Caracas/Valencia, Venezuela,

1985-98- INTAR Theater, New York, NY

1987- Westbeth Theater, New York, NY

1986- Whole Theater, Montclair, NJ

1984- TOMI’s Park Royale Theater and the Raft Theater; New York, NY

1982-83- Yale Repertory Theater, New Haven, CT

ART DIRECTION IN FILM

1993- In Search of Dr. Seuss, Musical Comedy, Feature Documentary; TNT International Cable Programming 1995

1991- When the Lion Roared, (MGM Eight Hours Feature Documentary); TNT International Cable Programming 1992

1986- The Clinic, TV Drama Pilot, Lorimar Productions, Kaufman's Studios

DISPLAY & EXHIBIT DESIGN

1988-93-Design Etc., Inc.- Clients: Hasbro, Playskool, Milton Bradley; Kenner, Tinkertoys, Cabbage Patch, Tonka, Parker Brothers Franklin Science Institute, Mandell FuturesCenter: Environmental and interactive exhibits The Future & You and Future Careers Center

DESIGN AWARDS IN FILM

1995- Emmy Nomination and ACE Award as Art Director in a Musical Comedy Documentary Film: In Search of Dr. Seuss, LA, CA

1993- Emmy Nomination as Art Director in a feature-long Documentary Film: When the Lion Roared (MGM), LA, CA

REVIEWS & PUBLICATIONS

Body Positive Magazine, Dec. 1999, Virtual Gallery, Vol. XII, #12-pp 38 (interview and profile)

New York Post, April 1, 1998 (Review by Clive Barnes, Mystery of the Rose Bouquet)

The Village Voice: April 1998 ("Healing Ward" by Charles McNulty); July 25, 1989 (Bronx Museum for the Arts by Arleen Raven); July, 1986 (Box Plays); August 6, 1985 ('Forest of Women' reviewed by Laurie Stone); April 9, 1985 ('Cold Air' by Stephen Holden); September 18, 1984 (Trespasses by Alisa Solomon)

New York Times: March 26, 1998 ('Mystery of A Rose Bouquet" reviewed by Wilborn Hampton); July 22, 1989 (Bronx Museum by Vivian Raynor); Dec. 6, 1987 ('Forest of Women' reviewed by Stephen Holden); April 17, 1986 ('Lovers" reviewed by Mel Gussow); December, 1986 ('la Chunga' reviewed by Mel Gussow); April 9, 1985 ('Cold Air' reviewed by Stephen Holden); April 17, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Mel Gussow)

Daily News: March 26, 1998 (Mystery of the Rose Bouquet' reviewed by Fintan O'toole)

El Nacional: July 1996, (Art Notes), Caracas, Venezuela.

Benjamin Ivry, poet, introduces in Sept 1992 Ricardo Morin’s one-man show invitation.

El Universal: September 24, 1992 , editorial art section review by Maritza Jiménez, Caracas, Venezuela.

El Carabobeño: September 4, 1992 (Review); April 23, 1980 (Profile); May 16 1980 (Award from the Albright Knox Art Gallery); August 5, 1980 (Profile), Valencia, Venezuela

Print Case Book 9, RC Publications, the Best in Exhibition Design '91: Interactive Museum Exhibit: The Mandell Future Center

Star-Ledger: December 13, 1985 (Whole Theater's Season's Greetings)

FIT Press Representatives: September 1984 ('Trespasses' reviewed by Renfreu Neff)

New York Law Journal: September 21, 1984 ('Trespasses' reviewed by Fran Salisbury)

Back Stage: Sept 5, 1984 ('Trespasses' reviewed by Ron Mullen)

New Haven Register: May 11, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Jay Newquist); April 17, 1983 (Review by Markland Taylor); November 7, 1982 (Music Briefs); November 14, 1982 (Opera Review by Ivan Katz)

Springfield Morning Union: April 14, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Ronni Gordon).

The Day, New London, CT: April 16, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Carol Brown)

The Weston Forum: April 19. 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by 'Forum Theater Goer')

Fairpress: April 13, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Robert Viagas)
The Trumbull Times: April 14, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by 'Times Theater Review)

The Trumbull Times: April 14, 1983 (‘About Face’ reviewed by ‘Times Theater Review)

JC Theater Review: April 12, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Michael Halbersrtadt)

Hartford Currant: April 14, 1983 ('About Face' reviewed by Malcoln L. Johnson)

The Connecticut Herald, April 15, 1983 ('About Face', Theater Review)

The Stradford Bard: February 10, 1982 ('Winterfest' reviewed by Patricia O'Sullivan)

Buffalo Courier Express, March 30, 1980 ('Winners of the Western New York Show' reviewed by Richard Huntington); March 8 , 1980 (Art Notes)

Buffalo Evening News, October 17, 1979 (Art Notes); October 25, 1979 (Art Notes); March 30, 1980 (Art Notes)

Magnet (a publication of the Office of Cultural Affairs) September 18, 1980, Art Notes, Bufflo., NY

El Regional, August 10, 1980 (Profile); April 30, 1974, Valencia, Venezuela

APPRAISAL

1987-Appraisers Association of America, New York, NY; Buffalo Series 1980 appraised by Executive Director, Victor Weiner