Texas Tech University

School of Art alumni Ryder Richards (2001 BFA Painting + Drawing), Jonathan Whitfill (2006 MFA Sculpture) and Piotr Chizinski (2006 BFA Sculpture), all currently living in Lubbock, have joined forces to mastermind a mobile art gallery known as the Ryder Jon Piotrs Nomadic Gallery which has appeared in Marfa, Houston, San Angelo, Wichita Falls, and Lubbock in the last year. Ryder Jon Piotrs (RJP) is a collaborative art group based in Lubbock, Texas celebrating the second year of exhibits by returning to Marfa. The gallery is composed of a 24 foot Ryder moving truck converted into a sophisticated gallery space complete with track lighting.

The Ryder Jon Piotrs Nomadic Gallery presents No.2 : Delivered to Your Doorstep, an exhibit of contemporary Texas artists held in Marfa, Texas in conjunction with the Waypoint Gallery. The group show will feature new pieces questioning and commenting on world issues and personal identity. The artists work in a range of media including steel, ceramics, installation and painting. The nomadic gallery event will coincide with the Chinanti Foundation Members Dinner weekend, October 10th and 11th, 2008. Join them for the opening reception on Saturday, October 11th, 2008. During the opening reception music will be provided by several West Texas bands. This exhibition is free and open to the public.

No .2 : Delivered to Your Doorstep  will feature artworks by SOA alumni, current students and faculty artists Lauren Boldon, William Cannings, Piotr Chizinski, James W. Johnson, Andrea Moon, Ryder Richards, Sue Anne Rische, Jeffery Wheeler and Jonathan Whitfill. Each artist has developed a method of assessing and refining their art that leads to art that not only confronts, but speaks of aesthetics and craftsmanship. Several of the artists display a tongue in cheek humor while commenting on grave issues that face our world, while other artists focus on the refinement of energy and process to engage the complexity material and mind.