Tanya Ragir Explained

Tanya Ragir is an American contemporary sculptor, born in Los Angeles in 1955.^[1] She is best known for her sculptures centered on the nude feminine figure, sensually juxtaposing the feminine landscape with geometric forms. She sculpts in clay, the pieces being later fired or cast in bronze, aluminum, stainless steel and resin.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Career

Ragir received a Bachelor's Degree in Sculpture and Dance from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1976. After creating fully three-dimensional pieces for many years, her recent work is rich in shallow wall sculptures.^[5] Ragir´s works have been featured in several motion pictures; most notably in Meet the Fockers (2004)^[6] and in Mannequin (1987).^[7] She is an elected member of the National Sculpture Society^[8] and also a member of the International Sculpture Center,^[9] and the Southern California Women´s Caucus for Art.^[10] Among many honors, Ragir received a Certificate of Excellence in Sculpture in the California Art Club 101ST Annual Gold Medal Awards (2014).^[11]

Exhibitions

Permanent

Some of Tanya Ragir´s sculptures are permanently exhibited in public places^[12] including:

• Avalon´s Legacy, Moment In Time (Boys), Moment In Time (Girls) and Legacy (bronze sculptures): in Brea, California^[13]
• Harmony (bronze, copper and steel) at Oakbrook Center in Chicago
• Air (bronze): in Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
  • Totem (resin): at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest, California Mother and Child and Legacy (bronze sculptures): at Jewish Home for the Aging^[14] in Reseda, California

Recent past exhibitions

Ragir´s work has been extensively exhibited for over 25 years very many galleries and museums across the US and abroad. Among recent shows one may mention:

• 2016 (Feb-Mar 3) Sculpture MAZE, bG Gallery Bergamot Station^[15]
• 2016 (Jan 29-31) Fabrikexpo, Los Angeles, CA^[16]
• 2015 - 2016 (Dec 11-Jan 8), California Regional Showcase at Manifest Gallery^[17]
• 2015 (Sep 3-30) Tanya Ragir:The Warrior Series, Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, Los Angeles^[18]
• 2014 (whole year) Grand Rapids Art Museum^[19]
• 2013 (Jun 2-23) California Art Club, 102nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition^[20]
• 2012 (Sep 13-30) Gallery É, Tanya-Ragir-and-Sasha-vom-Dorp Exhibition, Los Angeles^[21]

External links

• Tanya Ragir official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Encore: The Best of ArtPrize. blog.sculpture.org. March 1, 2016.
2. Web site: Tanya Ragir. tanyaragir.com. March 1, 2016.
3. Web site: Statuesque! A conversation with Tanya Ragir. artla.com. March 1, 2016.
4. Web site: Lomuto. Susan. Tanya Ragir: the feminine landscape. dailyartmuse.com. March 1, 2016.
5. Web site: WALL SCULPTURES. tanyaragir.com. May 6, 2016.
6. Web site: Meet the Fockers(2004). www.imdb.com. May 6, 2016.
7. Web site: Mannequin(1987). www.imdb.com. May 6, 2016.
8. Web site: ELECTED MEMBERS OF NSS. archive-org.com. May 12, 2016.
9. Web site: SCULPTOR DIRECTORY. www.sculpture.org. May 12, 2016.
10. Web site: Tanya Ragir. scwca.org. May 12, 2016.
11. Web site: 101ST ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNERS. www.californiaartclub.org. May 7, 2016.
12. Web site: COMMISSIONED & PUBLIC. tanyaragir.com. May 6, 2016.
13. Web site: Brea's Art in Public Places by Artist. www.ci.brea.ca.us. May 6, 2016.
14. Web site: Los Angeles Jewish Home. www.lajh.org/. May 6, 2016.
15. Web site: Sculpture MAZE, February 2016. santamonica.bgartdealings.com. May 7, 2016.
16. Web site: Fabrik Expo 2016 List of Exhibitors. fabrikexpo.com. May 7, 2016.
17. Web site: CALIFORNIA Regional Showcase. www.manifestgallery.org. May 7, 2016.
18. Web site: Tanya Ragir: Happy Warrior. www.huffingtonpost.com. May 7, 2016.
19. Web site: ArtPrize Encore' 2014: Grand Rapids Art Museum selects 11 works to showcase year-round. www.mlive.com. May 7, 2016.
20. Web site: California Art Club, 102nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition. www.californiaartclub.org. May 7, 2016.
21. Web site: Tanya Ragir and Sasha vom Dorp Exhibition. www.behance.net/gallery. May 7, 2016.