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, abstract, and conceptual arts. 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.
Community Board Appointments
Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Trustees
Greater Kirkland Chamber Board of Directors
The Little Black Dress Party Board of Directors
Noteworthy
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
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
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
2015 Outstanding Volunteer Award
-Kirkland Downtown Association
2015-2018 Appointed Board Secretary
-Kirkland Downtown Association
2015-2018 Board of Directors
-Attain Housing
2015-2017 Board of Directors
-Kirkland Arts Center
2015-2023 Congressional Arts Judge
-First District
2014-2022 Appointed Commission Chair
-City of Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission
2014-2018 Arts Fair Founder/Curator
-Kirkland Summerfest
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
Member Seattle Area Galleries
Offering Art Money
Art Money makes buying art easy and affordable. Payments are spread over 10 monthly installments. After paying a minimum 10% deposit, you take your artwork home to enjoy immediately and pay the remaining balance over the course of 9 months, interest-free.
With Art Money interest-free credit, an artwork that costs $5,000 is only $500 per month.
Art Money empowers people to buy art, supporting artists, galleries, and a sustainable creative economy.
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