Maria Ruggiero resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is a Professor of Art in the School of Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University. She has a BFA in Studio Art from Michigan State University and an MFA in Painting from Kent State University in Ohio. Maria Ruggiero’s work draws from personal experiences, especially those influenced by events involving her family and travel. Her paintings, most closely aligning with still life and landscape genres, centre around imagery that explores the sometimes contradictory or complex aspects of human interactions with the natural world. 

Her recent exhibitions include a variety of national and regional juried shows including the 64 Arts National Exhibition, Monmouth IL, the 91st Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Muskegon Museum of Art, the Alaska Watercolor Society 45th Exhibition, 311 Gallery “There’s Still Life in Still-Lifes, Raleigh, NC, Art League of Hilton Head 2019 Biennale, and Untitled, a Juried Exhibition at Athens Art Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN. 

Her work is represented in several public collections, including those of Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University, and is also part of many private collections. Maria is currently represented by Gallerie Nettles in Münster, Germany.

Contact

Portfolio: mariaruggiero.com
Instagram: @mariaruggiero_studio

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