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    EDUCATION

  • University of NSW – College of Fine Arts
    Masters Programme (Design) current
  • Sydney College of the Arts
    Bachelor of Arts (Design)
  • Australian Film, television and Radio School
    Certificate in Production Design
  • Lidcombe College of TAFE
    Cabinet Making Trade Certificate
  • North Sydney College of TAFE
    Metal Fabrication and Welding
  • D.R.C Auto Training
    Auto Cad Introduction
  • Ultimo College of TAFE<
    Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment

    SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2002-current
    Designer / Proprietor
    Mark O’Ryan Design
  • 2008-current
    Teacher
    College of Fine Arts, University of NSW
  • 2002 – current
    Teacher
    Jewellery and Object Design
    Enmore Design Centre, Sydney Institute of TAFE
  • 2002
    Studio Technician
    Jam Factory, Centre for Contemporary Craft and Design
  • 2000
    Studio Tenant
    Jam Factory, Centre for Contemporary Craft and Design
  • 1998 – 2000
    Design Associateship
    Jam Factory, Centre for Contemporary Craft and Design
  • 1997
    Production Designer
    Box, a short film for the Festival of Dreaming, The first Olympic Arts Festival
  • 1990-1996
    Set Designer ABC Television
    Designed the original sets for Club Buggery, McFeast, ABC Federal Election Coverage, Playschool, Compass, Quantum, Three Men and a Baby Grand, The Book Show, SBS, Fallen Angels, Christine Anu film clips
  • 1985-1990
    Art Director: Feature films, Television Mini Series
    Including, Crocodile Dundee, The Leaving of Liverpool

    EXHIBITIONS

  • 2008
    Sculpture by the Sea show | Bondi
  • 2007
    • BangBang group show | Blank Space Gallery, Surry Hills NSW
    • Golden Ticket, Emerging Artist and Designer award | Kudos Gallery
  • 2003
    In Adornment | MOP Projects, Redfern NSW
  • 2002
    • New Contemporaries | QVB, Sydney NSW
    • Defining the Object IV | Quadrivium NSW
      Ryan & Pieda | Purple Space Gallery, Jam Factory SA
  • 2001
    Inner Space |Experimental Design, Jam Factory SA
  • 2000
    Comfort | Craftsouth, Adelaide SA
  • 1999
    Biennial Showcase | Jam Factory, SA
  • 1998
    Cabernet Chairs Design Competition |Killerby Vineyards VIC

    COMMISSIONS

  • “Cosmological Cabinet for the People of NSW” | Biennale of Sydney (in collaboration with the Art Gallery of New South Wales) for American artist Mark Dion

    AWARDS

  • Shortlisted for Launchpad ’09 | InDesign Magazine
  • Design Commendation | Design Institute of Australia
  • Best New Product, Furniture | Designex 2000 Product Design Awards