Biography
Ryan Van Der Hout (b. 1987, Canada) is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice investigates transformation through fragmentation and reflection, using glass and mirrors as both material and metaphor for queer experience and becoming. They create works that challenge how we see ourselves and our environment, inviting viewers to witness how breaking can reveal new possibilities.
Van Der Hout holds an MFA from Parsons at The New School and a BFA in Photography from Toronto Metropolitan University. Their work has been featured in Time Out NY, NBC News, Vogue Italia, Fortune Magazine, and CBC. Recent solo exhibitions include "Mending Shards" (United Contemporary, 2024) and "To Reflect Everything" (Toronto Sculpture Garden, 2023). They have created public art for NYC Parks, the City of Toronto, and Nuit Blanche, and have been supported by the Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council and awarded the Emerging Artist Award by the Robert McLaughlin Gallery.
Works
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a quiet break, 202455 x 18 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, antique mirror, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 4,600.00
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a still void, 202435 x 25 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnish$ 4,600.00
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a tense hold, 202484 x 21 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 9,400.00
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edge state, 202432 x 62 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 8,200.00
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held fragments, 202440 x 24 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 6,000.00
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Held Memory, 202436 x 36 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 5,200.00
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near assembly, 202444 x 33 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 5,300.00
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self work, 202416 x 24 x 3 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV Print on Glass, Solder, Stainless Steel, Copper$ 4,200.00
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soft seam, 202431 x 31 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishReserved
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tender expanse, 202437 x 50 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 6,800.00
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the sea will not open that way, 2024120 x 48 x 20 in.Ryan Van Der HoutSteel and Mirror Finish Stainless SteelCAD 16,000.00
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the soft disorder, 202435 x 18 x 2 in.Ryan Van Der HoutUV print on glass, solder, copper, stainless steel, varnishCAD 2,700.00
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twice broken glass, 202441 x 30.5 in ( x 2)Ryan Van Der Houtglass, solder, copper, stainless steel, zincCAD 7,800.00
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To Reflect Everything, and Show Nothing, 202340 x 32 in.
Ryan Van Der HoutMulti-layered archival pigment print, framed in blackCAD 4,600.00
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Disco Ball Vanitas with Grandma's Egg, 2022Ryan Van Der HoutAcrylic vacuum-form sculpture on integrated steel plinthCAD 10,000.00
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Finding Balance, 20228 x 10 in. $500, 20 x 24 in. $2,000, 40 x 50 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Shabbat Vanitas with Diet Coke, 2022Ryan Van Der HoutAcrylic vacuum-form sculpture on integrated steel plinthCAD 8,000.00
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Sorry For Your Luck, 202210 x 8 in. $500, 24 x 20 in. $2,000, 50 x 40 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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We Are What We Pretend To Be, 202210 x 8 in. $500, 24 x 20 in. $2,000, 50 x 40 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Compote, 20218 x 10 in. $500, 20 x 24 in. $2,000, 40 x 50 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Extinguished, 20218 x 10 in. $500, 20 x 24 in. $2,000, 40 x 50 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Fire and Flood, 20218 x 10 in. $500, 20 x 24 in. $2,000, 40 x 50 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Miss Fiercalicious, 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Or, 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Orchid, 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Orchid Petals, 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Quick Lewinsky, 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Self Portrait (Eye Detail 2), 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Self Portrait (Eye Detail), 202116 x 16 in. $2,400, 24 x 24 in. $3,600 40 x 40 in. $4,800Ryan Van Der HoutPigment Print with Rhinestones, Framed in White
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Spotlight Theory, 20218 x 10 in. $500, 20 x 24 in. $2,000, 40 x 50 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Stress Test, 20218 x 10 in. $500, 20 x 24 in. $2,000, 40 x 50 in. $4,500Ryan Van Der HoutArchival Pigmented Print, Framed in Black
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Exhibitions
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Ryan Van Der Hout
Mending Shards 14 Nov - 21 Dec 2024United Contemporary is thrilled to present Mending Shards , a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Ryan Van Der Hout that explores the intricate relationship between brokenness and wholeness, intimacy and...Read more -
Ryan Van Der Hout
Drag (Online Feature) 23 Jun - 31 Jul 2022In celebration of Pride 2022, we are delighted to present an online exhibition by Ryan Van Der Hout. Drag, is a black and white series of photographs that engages with...Read more -
Ryan Van Der Hout
Collecting Dust 5 - 28 May 2022Opening reception: Saturday, May 7, 1-5pm Artist in attendance In Collecting Dust, multi-disciplinary artist Ryan Van Der Hout reimagines traditional still-life Vanitas in a photographic and installation-based solo exhibition that...Read more -
Amanda Arcuri & Ryan Van Der Hout
Fire & Dust 11 Jun - 3 Jul 2021What happens to the artifacts of the civilized world when they no longer serve a purpose? Are they burned to the ground or left to collect dust? The year 2020...Read more
