Resume'

Exhibitions:

2009 "Blackbird People", K Space Contempary Sweet Spot, Corpus Christi, TX

2009  "Enmascadores", K Space Contempary Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX

2009 "Wanna Fork- The Curious Line Art Of Ricardo and Ricky Ruiz", HotSpot Gallery,                         Corpus Christi, TX

2009             Public Works Artists Exhibit, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

2009            Group Show, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

2007           "Coastal Currents: The K-Space Artists"  Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX

2007             "K-Space Gets Centered", Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

2006   "Substitution 23",Galvan House,Corpus Christi ,TX

2005      “Big Ones”, 101 Gallery, Houston,TX, (Group Exhibit)

2004             “Arte Caliente: The Joe Diaz Collection”, South Texas  Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi . 
                           {Group Exhibit}

2004             “Coastal Connections, Contemporary Art from Houston and Corpus Christi,”
                          Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.  {Group Exhibit}
2003            “Ricardo Ruiz: One Man Show,”  Center For Spirituality and The Arts, San Antonio, Tx.

2003            “The Art’s The Thing,”  Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi.  {Group Exhibit}

2000            “Artcapades,” South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi. {Group Exhibit}.

1999             “Now My Chaparral,” Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi. {Group Exhibit}.

1999            “Beginnings: Preview the New,” Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi. {Group Exhibit}.
1998            “Artists Among Us,” Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi.  {Group Exhibit}.

1997            “Great Expectations,” Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi. {Group Exhibit}.

1996           “Present Perfect,” Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi.  {Group Exhibit}.

1996             “All That Glitters,” Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi.  {Group Exhibit}.

1996            “Room With A View:  Artists. ”   Wilhelmi/Holland  Gallery, Corpus Christi.
                    {Group Exhibit}.

1996              La Fuente’s  “Celebrate Our Life”  Exhibit, Dallas Horticulture Center, Dallas Texas.
                    [Group Exhibit].

1995             “Art Journeys,” Art Museum of South Texas,Corpus Christi. {Group Exhibit}.

1994            “Profiles IV: Paint, Paintings by Mid-America Arts  Arts Alliance Fellowship Awardees,”
                     Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, Texas.                                                                           
                       
1992           “Two Man Show: Ricardo Ruiz and John Albers,” Jansen-Perez Gallery, San Antonio,Texas.

1991             “Recuerdos From The Trip Not Taken,” Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi.

1990            “Two Painters: Ricardo Ruiz and Nola Sendejar,” Simon Michael Gallery, Beeville,Texas.

1989           “Backyard  Visions:, Blue Light Specials and Home Remedies,”  Wilhelmi/Holland  Gallery,
                   Corpus Christi. [One Man Show].
                     [One Man Show].
1989           “Dia de Los Muertos,” Mexi-Arte  Gallery, Austin.

1989          Artist’s Invitational, Galeria Chaparral, Corpus Christi.
1988         “From Our Midst: A Preview,”  Ricardo Ruiz, Eddie Veshnesky, Masafume Hase and Betty Mobley,
                 Wilhelmi/Holland Gallery, Corpus Christi.
1987         New  Works by John Ramirez and Ricardo Ruiz, Galleria Chaparral, Corpus  Christi.

1986         “Figurative Artists” Group Show,  Center for Hispanic Arts at the Multi-Cultural Center, Corpus Christi

1986        Ricardo Ruiz BFA Show, Corpus Christi State University, Faculty Center.

1984       C.C.S.U. Student Art Show, Weil Gallery

PermanentCollections:
Art Museum of South Texas 
University of Texas- San Antonio

Education:  B.F.A., Corpus Christi State University, 1986