Roland Ruocco

6000 North Ocean Drive, Suite 14c
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL  33308
Phone:  954-786-1080   Email r2w2@comcast.net

I am a fine artist working in a variety of media and styles that include drawing, painting, pastel, sculpture and mixed media. I regularly exhibit and sell my work. In addition, I am a professional Illustrator, graphic and textile designer
with over fifteen years of commercial art and computer design experience.

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

2011   Hard Rock Casino Spa, Hollywood, FL                                Winter-Spring Exhibition                                                        
2011   GAB Studio, Miami, FL                                                        January Exhibition
2010   GAB Studio, Miami, FL                                                        November Exhibition
2010   110 Art Space, Delray Beach, FL                                          Autumn Salon
2010   Gallery 101,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                           Fat Village
2010   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                   Red Eye
2009   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Global Gallery
2009   Dance Moves Studio,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL                             New Age Salon
2009   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 A little Neon
2009   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Vivid
2008   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Tuesday Nights
2008   Cameleon Gallery, Amsterdam, Holland                              Art from America
2007  Art Expressions Wilton Manors, FL                                       South Florida Showcase *Award Winner
2007   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Kaleidoscope
2007   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Faces and Places
2007   Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors Miami, Fl.                     Featured Artist
2007   Art Walk, Wilton Manors, FL.                                              Exhibitor
2006   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 100 New Paintings
2006   Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors Miami, Fl.                     Shaken not Stirred            
2006   Art Expressions, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,                                     New Works *Award Winner
2006   Pacadermz Design, Wilton Manors, FL.                                Fine Arts Showcase
2005   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                   Arte Eclectico  *Award Winner
2005   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Transformation
2004   Cameleon Gallery, Amsterdam, Holland                               New Works for Europe                        
2004   Las Olas Art Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                               New Works Showcase
2004   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                   Sports and Social Commentary
2004   Palm Beach Collector Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL               New Works Showcase
2004   Red Pearl Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                   Got Democracy
2004   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Equinox
2004   Mind Body Spirit Expo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                          Exhibitor & Magazine Cover Artist March
2003   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Artists Among Us
2003   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.                                  Members Juried Show, *Award winner
2003   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.                                  Latino Show
2003   Broward Library Gallery, Tamarack, FL                              Artist Showcase
2003   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Summer Showcase
2003   Nature Boy Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                Nature Studies
2002   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 A Time for Peace
2002   Sea Ranch Plaza, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                     Chamber of Commerce Show
2002   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Visions
2001   Broward Art Guild, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                 Small Works Show
2001   Fort Lauderdale Historical Society                                          Fusion Art Show
2001   Nature Boy Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                The Natural World
2001   New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                   A New Light at the Sea
2001   Broward Art Guild, Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                  Controversy
2001   Harlem Fire House #5, New York, NY                                  Revival
2000   Emerging Collector Gallery, New York, NY                         2000 AD
1999   Willows Gallery, Ramsey, NJ                                                One-Man Show
1999   Old New York Gallery, New York, NY                                 Renaissance 1999
1999   Fort Lee Artist Guild, Fort Lee, NJ                                        Artist Showcase  *Award Winner
1998   The R-Tus Gallery, Oceanside, NY                                        International Vignettes
1998   The Emerging Collector Gallery, New York, NY                  The Dutch are Coming
1997   Manhattan Arts International Competition                             Show Case Award Winner
1997   AQA Federal Hall Gallery, New York, NY                            Juried Show
1997   New Art from Israel Gallery, New York, NY                         Cultural Exchange
1997   Ward Nasse Gallery, New York, NY                                      Earth Air Wind Fire
1989   Greenwich Village Art Show                                                *Award Winner, Oil Painting
1987   Lawrence Gallery, New York, NY                                         One-Man Show

 

 

 

Roland Ruocco                                                                                                                                                              Page 2
6000 North Ocean Drive, Suite 14c
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL  33308
Phone:  954-786-1080   Email r2w2@comcast.net

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

The A. Kassin Collection, New York, N.Y.
The T. Rabinor Collection, Boca Raton, FL.
The M. Fried Collection, Huntington, NY
The R. Bronstein Collection,  Mt. Kisco, NY
The C. Grumet Collection, Old Bridge, NJ
The D. Berger Collection, Artist Lake, NY
The R. Ecksel Collection,  New York, NY
The G. Dobbs Private­ Collection, Sands Point, NY and Boca Raton, FL
The D. Forman Collection, Pembroke Pines, FL
The C. Jackson Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The P. Greenhough Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The M. Dieguez Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The R. Smith Collection, Deerfield Beach, FL
The P. Scott Collection West Palm Beach, FL
The Hansberger Private collection Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Polger Collection Silver Springs, MD
The Scott-Mazuelos Collection, Sea Ranch Lakes, FL
The T. Christenson Collection, Coral Springs, FL
The Dasburg Collection, Key Biscayne, FL.
The D. Lemanski Collection, Delray Beach, FL.
The C. Dobbs Collection, New York, NY

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS                                                                                                       
Seaside World Trading, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hansberger Global Investors Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Preston Inc.  Ft. Lauderdale, FL

PUBLIC ART
Wolk Park Mosaic Tiled Bench design and installation.

AWARDS AND COMENDATIONS
2007  Art Expressions Wilton Manors, FL, New Times juried show Award Winner, Oil Painting
2006   Art Expressions, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Juried show Award Winner, Oil Painting
2005   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Juried show Award Winner, Oil Painting
2004   Mind Body Spirit Expo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Selected magazine cover artist March, 2004 issue
2003   Art Serve Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Juried show Award Winner, Oil Painting
1999   Fort Lee Artist Guild, Fort Lee, NJ, Juried show Award Winner, Oil Painting
1997   Manhattan Arts International Competition, NY, Award Winner, Oil Painting
1989   Greenwich Village Art Show, NY, Award Winner, Oil Painting

EDUCATION Pratt Institute: Fine Art and Illustration, Art Students League: painting
H.S. of Art and Design New York, N.Y.

REFERENCES   Available upon request.