Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
Biography
Ryan Frigillana was born in Iligan City, Philippines, and immigrated with his family to Long Island, New York, where he continues to reside. His photographic work, in the form of artist’s books and installations, explores intergenerational themes of grief, myth, and spirituality through a diasporic and allegorical lens. Drawing from his religious and acculturated upbringing, he engages with popular media, family histories, and biblical material to contemplate photography as equal parts evidence, faith, and prayer. He currently works on projects between Long Island and Southaven, Mississippi.
Frigillana’s publications are held in the library collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Morgan Library and Museum, the Getty Research Institute, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston among others. He is a recipient of the Penumbra Foundation Risograph Print & Publication Residency (2021), the JGS Fellowship for Photography (2021, 2025), the En Foco Photography Fellowship (2023), the Aperture & Google Creator Labs Photo Fund (2023), the Penumbra Workspace Program (2024), and the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Photography (2025).
Contact
For all inquiries, commissions, and list of available works
Email: rfphoto@ryanfrigillana.com
CV (PDF)