Dr Joe Ryan Holds a Doctorate in Fine Art for thesis entitled “Art, Institutions and Social Control”, graduated from University of East London with a distinction in M.A. Fine Art Printmaking, also holds M. A.s in Public Cultures and Digital Arts and Humanities. Exhibited in Mall Galleries, London, Saatchi Gallery London, RDS Dublin, Ulster Museum, Belfast, has had several solo shows in Ireland and the U.K. and exhibits regularly in Europe, U.S. and Canada.

Selected for several International Print exhibitions in Spain, New Zealand, China, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Canada, U.S. France. In 2018 selected by Debica council, Poland for a major solo exhibition and plein air painting residency. Commissions and collections include University of East London, Tsinua University, Beijing, Shih-Chien University, Taipei, Vantan Institute of Design, Tokyo, Bunsai Art College, Tokyo, East China Normal University, Beijing, Limkokwing University of Creative Technologies, Kuala Lumpur, Nigata Technical University, Japan. Graphic Studio Dublin archive, Muskoka Arts and Crafts Inc., Ontario Canada, OPW, Lahti Museum, Finland, Gallions Reach Primary school, London. Work has also been featured in numerous fine art books and academic journals.

Artwork from a series painted around various locations along Dublin and Wicklow coastlines.