Artist CV

Education

2018
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Education, Counseling Psychology

2006
Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting & Sculpture

Selected Exhibitions

2026

NAWA 137th Annual Members Exhibition
Leonovich Gallery, New York, NY

A&C Spring Exhibition
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County, Doylestown, PA (awarded 2nd prize for ‘Shadow Box’)

Sacred Rhythm/Sacred Pattern
Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL

Crow Show 2026
The Gallery at Arts Illiana, Terre Haute, IN

2015

Art of the Flower
Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

Earlier Exhibitions

2011
Urban Nights
The Southern Belle Gallery, Dayton, OH

2010
45402
Dayton Visual Arts Center, Dayton, OH

2009
Kimmerly Kiser Memorial Exhibition & Faculty Exhibition
Robert & Elaine Stein Galleries, Dayton, OH

2007
Stivers School for the Arts Faculty Exhibition
Fifth Street Gallery, Dayton, OH

2005
Performances from the Drawing Board
Bindery Building, Dayton, OH

Collaborative Exhibition
Dayton Visual Arts Center & BGH Studios, Dayton, OH

2004
19 Artists
Senior Thesis Exhibition, Wright State University Galleries, Dayton, OH

Performance

2007
Last Stand
Goloka Gallery, Dayton, OH

Honors & Memberships

Signature Member
National Association of Women Artists

Member
InLiquid

Member
National Association of Women Artists, Pennsylvania Chapter

Associate Member
Allied Artists of America

Member
Women’s Caucus for Art

Member
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County

Member
Phillips’ Mill Community Association

Member
New Hope Arts Center

Publications

2012–2016
Author & Photographer, four nationally distributed books
Fair Winds Press / Hachette Book Group

Professional Practice

2025–Present
Full-time studio practice

External Profile

View Ally Ruff’s artist profile on InLiquid.