The History of Art Department invites you to attend "Indigenous Futurism: The Art of Ryan Singer," on Wednesday, March 19, from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Hussey Room at the Michigan League.
Ryan Singer will share his humble beginnings and journey into the art world. His presentation will include how he started creating art, his influences, education, and the start of his career by stepping, almost by accident, into the realm of indigenous futurisms. His artwork from the past 10-15 years to current works will be showcased.
Light refreshments will be served.
Ryan Singer is a Diné (Navajo) artist-painter based in Albuquerque, NM. His artwork draws from his Navajo heritage and incorporates pop culture elements, including science fiction imagery. Ryan weaves stories from his childhood memories with nostalgic iconography. Although he is associated with the "Indigenous Futurism" movement, he has been drawing Star Wars characters since 1977. He enjoys creating portrait realism of Native subjects with a contemporary appeal, and his artwork is included in several museum and private collections worldwide. Ryan has received numerous awards from the renowned SWAIA's Santa Fe Indian Market. He earned his BFA in Art Studio from the University of New Mexico, where he participated in a collaborative lithography class with the Tamarind Institute. He is working on his MFA in Painting & Drawing at the University of New Mexico. To learn more about Ryan Singer, please visit the event page: https://events.umich.edu/event/133646.
Image credit: "The Sleeping Tusken", 30" X 40", Acrylic on canvas, 2025, by Ryan Singer.
