ABOUT the GALLERY

Who We Are

ryan james fine arts founded in 2011, by Ryan James, is a contemporary Kirkland art gallery representing a roster of 25 local and national artists working in the style of modern art, abstract art, and conceptual art. Joined by Jessica Kravitz, in 2014, these partners cultivate a gallery program that fosters the careers of known and emerging artists alike. Our focus is to work with artists who adhere to an ideal set of principles and disciplines while building a unified body of work.

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Community Board Appointments 

Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Trustees 

Greater Kirkland Chamber Board of Directors

The Little Black Dress Party Board of Directors

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Noteworthy

2024 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine 

 

2024 Appointed Board President 

-Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce 

 

2023 Best Art Gallery

-Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine

 

2023 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine 

 

2022 Best Art Gallery

-Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine 

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2022 Recognized WA Green Business

-Enviostars

 

2022 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine 

 

2021 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine 

 

2020 Best Community Volunteer 

-Kirkland Reporter Best of Kirkland 

 

​2020 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine 

 

2019 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine

 

2018 The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award 

-425 Magazine

 

2018 Appointed Board President 

-Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce 

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2018-2020 Board of Directors

-VALA Arts 

 

2017 Merrily Dicks Arts & Culture Award

-Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce

 

2016 A. Duane Lund Member of the Year Award 

-Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce 

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2015 Outstanding Volunteer Award 

-Kirkland Downtown Association 

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2015-2018 Appointed Board Secretary

-Kirkland Downtown Association

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2015-2018 Board of Directors

-Attain Housing

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2015-2017 Board of Directors

-Kirkland Arts Center

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2015-2023 Congressional Arts Judge

-First District 

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2014-2022 Appointed Commission Chair 

-City of Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission

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2014-2018 Arts Fair Founder/Curator

-Kirkland Summerfest

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2014-2018 Appointed Guild Chair

-Lake WA Symphony Orchestra

 

2014 Mayor's CACHET Finalist 

-City of Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission

 

2013 Eastside Small Business

of the Year Finalist

-Eastside Business Awards

 

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