Courses Taught

• Advanced Topics in Photography
• The Art of Business and the Business of Art
• Experimental Darkroom Processes
• Photographic Concepts and Professional Practices
• Lighting for the Still and Moving Image
• Introduction to Digital Photography
• Introduction to Digital Imaging
• Introduction to Photography
• Travel and Documentary Photography in Europe

Professional Members/Associations

• The AD Agency, founding board member (2007-2009)
• Advertising Photographers of America, board member (1999-2001)
• American Association of Museums
• College Arts Association
• Cattaraugus County Arts Council, Grant Committee Member (2015, 2016, 2017)
• International Arts Movement, leadership (1994-1997)

Professional Experience/Achievements

• Associate Professor of Digital Media and Photography
  Houghton College, Houghton NY (2013-present)
• Adjunct Faculty
  School of Visual Arts, New York NY (2013)
• Adjunct Faculty, online
  Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA (2009-2012)
• Teaching Assistant
  Department of Photo, Video, and Related Media
  School of Visual Arts, New York NY (2011)
• Adjunct Faculty
  Portfolio Center School for Photography, Atlanta GA (2000)
• Adjunct Faculty
  University of Pittsburgh Study Abroad Program: Semester at Sea (1998)
• Owner/Proprieter
  Cooley Studio, New York NY (1995-2014)
  Commercial photography studio specializing in still life within the advertising, publishing, and editorial markets
  Partial client list:  American Express, CitiBank, Conde Nast Traveler, Hewlett Packard, Hollywood Reporter, InStyle, Intel, Mars, Nikon, Penguin Books, Random House, Real Simple, Samsung, US Weekly, Vibe
• Travel/Documentary Photographer (1992-1999)
  Traveled to 47 countries documenting cultural projects and events for news, nonprofit, and relief organizations
  Partial client list: International Bible Society, New York Post, The New York Times, World Children’s Fund

Awards/Distinctions

• Paul Rhodes Memorial Award, School of Visual Arts (2012)
• Photography Served, featured artist (2009, 2010)
• Behance Network, featured artist (2009, 2010)
• Art Directors Club 87^th Annual Award for Print (2008)
• Communications Arts “Webpick of the Day” (2008)
• Graphis, gold (2007)
• Woman’s Wear Daily “The It List” Beauty Still Life Photographers (2007)
• Mercury Awards, grand winner (2004)
• Creative Club’s Show South Award for Photography (2001)
• Pikes Peak Advertising Federation ADDY, Best of Show – Print (2000)
• The Creative Summit Award – gold (2000)
• Pikes Peak Advertising Federation ADDY (1999)
• The AMI International Special Award for Photography (1994)
• Presidential Achievement Award, Brooks Institute of Photography (1993)
• Kodak Crystal Eagle Award

Selected Exhibitions

Solo Shows

• Ryann Cooley: Kinesthesia Room 2, Center Gallery, Olean NY (2018)
• “A Study in Black and White,” Fillmore Public Library, Fillmore NY (2018)
• Artist Among Us: Ryann Cooley, Traveling Exhibit, Western New York (2017)
• “Feel Yourself Seeing,” Gettys Art Center, Rock Hill SC (2014)
• “First & Lasting Impressions,” Artist’s Guild, Houghton, NY (2013)

Group Shows

• Faculty Exhibition, Ortlip Gallery, Houghton College, Houghton NY (2018)
• Faculty Exhibition, Ortlip Gallery, Houghton College, Houghton NY (2017)
• Art Faculty Invitational, Corning Community College, Corning NY (2016)
• Faculty Exhibition, Ortlip Gallery, Houghton College, Houghton NY (2015)
• Redeemer’s 25^th Anniversary Art Exhibit, New York, NY (2014)
• “Three Strands,” Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York, NY. (2013)
• Faculty Exhibition, Ortlip Gallery, Houghton College, Houghton NY (2013)
• “Conscious Things,” Picture Space, Brooklyn NY (2012)
• Thesis Exhibition, SVA Westside Gallery, New York NY (2012)
• “In Love We Trust,” Michael Mut Gallery, New York NY (2011)
• “The Weekenders,” Masters on Main Street, BRIK Gallery, Catskill NY (2011)
• “AuthentiCity,” Salone del Mobile, Milan Italy (2010)

Residencies

Artist-in-Residence, Art as Experience, Friday Arts Project, Rock Hill SC (2014)

Publications

Hoff, Elisabeth, et al. “Delicate Youth: From Baby Bling to Weightless Liquid.” Booklet Magazine
Issue #10 Summer/Autumn 2009: 75-86. Print

Hallowell, Mimi. “Cool Shots: Ryann Cooley’s Digital Still Life and Product Photography.”
Professional Photographer November 2001: 38-44. Print

Education

• MFA, School of Visual Arts, New York NY. (2012)
• B.A., Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara CA. (1993)