Ricder Ricardo’s creative journey is one shaped by the interplay of migration, memory, and the pursuit of self-definition. Born in rural Havana and transplanted to the United States at the age of 15, his work is imbued with the echoes of this transition, reflecting a dual existence between two cultures. Holding a degree in Fine Arts from the University of North Florida, Ricder’s multidisciplinary approach spans painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography—each medium a distinct language through which he interrogates identity and belonging.
His practice is deeply rooted in figurative forms, where he explores the nuance of self-perception, discrimination, and acceptance. Ricder’s work is as much a conversation with popular media and personal experiences as it is a dialogue with the broader socio-political landscape. There’s an organic fusion of process, where each medium informs and transforms the next, creating a cyclical rhythm that mirrors the fluid nature of identity and culture.
Through vivid storytelling and representation, Ricder navigates the complexities of the human experience, drawing attention to the overlooked and giving voice to the marginalized. His works have been showcased in numerous galleries and academic institutions, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Science and History, Florida State College South Campus Gallery, Florida State University, the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art Gallery, and Yellow House, among others. His work has garnered critical attention in publications such as RADX Magazine, Talon Review, and JAX TDY. Ricder’s evolving narrative, one that seeks to reconcile personal struggle with the collective pursuit of the American Dream, positions him as a vital voice in contemporary art—both deeply personal and universally resonant.
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RICDER RICARDO
8321 Lawfin St S. Jacksonville, FL 32211
ricderricardo@outlook.com | ricderricardo.com
8321 Lawfin St S. Jacksonville, FL 32211
ricderricardo@outlook.com | ricderricardo.com
Education
2019 - B.F.A. in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking (Minor in Photography), University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Solo Exhibitions
2023 - Transitory Permanence, The Corner Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2020 - Encounter, Florida State College Wilson Center for the Arts Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Ster-e-o-type, Museum of Science and History, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Essence of Mine, University of North Florida LGBTQ+ Center, Jacksonville, FL
2020 - Encounter, Florida State College Wilson Center for the Arts Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Ster-e-o-type, Museum of Science and History, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Essence of Mine, University of North Florida LGBTQ+ Center, Jacksonville, FL
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 - A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries, Coronado, CA
2024 - Democracy Under Siege, Hara Gallery, Washington County, RI
2024 - Elysium, Untitled Art Space, Jacksonville, FL
2024 - Beyond Borders, The Bridge Art Foundation, San Gabriel, CA
2023 - Just Space, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
2023 - Just Space, Yellow House Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2023 - A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries, C3 Gallery, Coronado, CA
2022 - FIFTY: An Alumni Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
2021 - Tenderfoot, Florida Mining, Jacksonville, FL
2021 - Age of Cognizance, Yellow House, Jacksonville, FL
2020 - ARTSee and Shop, Markets at the Town Center and Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, FL
2020 - ArtFields 2020 Competition, TRAX Visual Art Center, Lake City, SC
2019 - Preserve Show, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Drawing and Painting Guild Exhibition, World Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach, FL
2019 - Fine Arts Senior Exhibition, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Losing Control, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art Gallery, Athens, GA
2018 - Art and Politics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Art and Politics, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - University of North Florida Print Guild Exhibition, Chamblin's Uptown, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Faces in Separate Spaces, Beer 30, San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Un Celebrazione, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Unconventional Flexures Art Exhibition, World Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach, FL
2018 - The Laramie Project: You're Not Alone, The 5 and Dime Theatre Co., Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Table Top Printmaking Exhibition, St. John's University, Rome, Italy
2017 - Student Annual Art Exhibit, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Align, Jewish Community Alliance, Vandroff Art Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - Figure, CoRK Art District, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - Preserve, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - Student Annual Art Exhibit, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2024 - Democracy Under Siege, Hara Gallery, Washington County, RI
2024 - Elysium, Untitled Art Space, Jacksonville, FL
2024 - Beyond Borders, The Bridge Art Foundation, San Gabriel, CA
2023 - Just Space, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
2023 - Just Space, Yellow House Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2023 - A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries, C3 Gallery, Coronado, CA
2022 - FIFTY: An Alumni Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
2021 - Tenderfoot, Florida Mining, Jacksonville, FL
2021 - Age of Cognizance, Yellow House, Jacksonville, FL
2020 - ARTSee and Shop, Markets at the Town Center and Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, FL
2020 - ArtFields 2020 Competition, TRAX Visual Art Center, Lake City, SC
2019 - Preserve Show, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Drawing and Painting Guild Exhibition, World Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach, FL
2019 - Fine Arts Senior Exhibition, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Losing Control, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art Gallery, Athens, GA
2018 - Art and Politics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Art and Politics, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - University of North Florida Print Guild Exhibition, Chamblin's Uptown, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Faces in Separate Spaces, Beer 30, San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Un Celebrazione, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Unconventional Flexures Art Exhibition, World Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach, FL
2018 - The Laramie Project: You're Not Alone, The 5 and Dime Theatre Co., Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Table Top Printmaking Exhibition, St. John's University, Rome, Italy
2017 - Student Annual Art Exhibit, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Align, Jewish Community Alliance, Vandroff Art Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - Figure, CoRK Art District, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - Preserve, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - Student Annual Art Exhibit, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
Awards and Grants
2023 - Honorable Mention at The 2023 ISRER End-of-Year Showcase, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Second Place at the Preserve Showcase, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Best Poster Presentation at the Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - John Hutcheson Scholarship, University of North Florida Department of Art and Design, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Lazzara Scholarship, University of North Florida Department of Art and Design, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Second Place at the Preserve Showcase, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Best in Show at the Student Annual Art Exhibit, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - SMART Grant, University of North Florida Undergraduate Research Office, Jacksonville, FL
2019 - Second Place at the Preserve Showcase, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Best Poster Presentation at the Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - John Hutcheson Scholarship, University of North Florida Department of Art and Design, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Lazzara Scholarship, University of North Florida Department of Art and Design, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Second Place at the Preserve Showcase, University of North Florida Lufrano Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Best in Show at the Student Annual Art Exhibit, University of North Florida Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL
2016 - SMART Grant, University of North Florida Undergraduate Research Office, Jacksonville, FL
Conferences
2018 - Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Eastern Florida State College, Melbourne, FL
2018 - TEDx: Exchange, Conversations for the Curious, Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Digital Humanities Initiative, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Sex Week Symposium, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2017 - Sigma Tau Delta Spring Showcase, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Southern Graphics Conference International, Atlanta, GA
2017 - Digital Humanities Initiative, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - TEDx: Exchange, Conversations for the Curious, Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Digital Humanities Initiative, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - Sex Week Symposium, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2017 - Sigma Tau Delta Spring Showcase, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2017 - Southern Graphics Conference International, Atlanta, GA
2017 - Digital Humanities Initiative, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Publications
2023 - “Transitory Permanence,” Arbus Magazine, June
2022 - “Picnic on the Beach, Devotion is a Two-Way Street,” New Visionary Magazine, October
2021 - “In Age of Cognizance, three Jacksonville Artists Explore Their Individual Identities Through Collective Consciousness,” JAX TDY article by Matt Shaw, November
2021 - “Perseverance in the Form of a Woman,” RADX Magazine, June
2020 - “Re-Encuentro Diptych,” Talon Review, December
2020 - “House Call with Ricder Ricardo,” Yellow House, May
2019 - “ster·e·o·type,” RADX Magazine, January
2022 - “Picnic on the Beach, Devotion is a Two-Way Street,” New Visionary Magazine, October
2021 - “In Age of Cognizance, three Jacksonville Artists Explore Their Individual Identities Through Collective Consciousness,” JAX TDY article by Matt Shaw, November
2021 - “Perseverance in the Form of a Woman,” RADX Magazine, June
2020 - “Re-Encuentro Diptych,” Talon Review, December
2020 - “House Call with Ricder Ricardo,” Yellow House, May
2019 - “ster·e·o·type,” RADX Magazine, January
Residencies/Study Abroad
2023 - Transitory Permanence: Moving the Margins, The Corner Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2018 - UNF Italy: Art, Culture, and History, University of North Florida Department of Art and Design, Italy
2018 - UNF Italy: Art, Culture, and History, University of North Florida Department of Art and Design, Italy