Artist John Ryan

04/29/2021

03/04/2018

Another country music legend gone. Ronnie Prophet passed away March 2, 2018 at the age of 80. It was an honour to paint this portrait which was presented to him in 1985 as part of his induction into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame.

12/11/2017

Great to see CTV National News cover the mural project on Saturday night. La Fédération québécoise des Sociétés Alzheimer has worked hard to get this message out.

For people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, painting can be a form of therapy. Experts say that art classes can allow people to be socially engaged and to better express their emotions. Creative work may also stimulate their brains.

12/08/2017

Here is the first Radio Canada coverage of the Alzheimer mural tour. It is from a session in Gatineau on November 23. They did a great job of showing what it is like after diagnoses. Isolation seems to be the biggest challenge. I had a great time working with my co artists.

Marie-Ève DuSablon nous présente un très beau projet qui voit le jour en Outaouais.

12/08/2017

Here is Radio Canada coverage of the tour for the Alzheimer mural from Tuesday November 28 in Sherebrooke. Télé journal Estrie did a great job of showing the importance of art therapy as well as stimulation from social gatherings. I can’t get over the quality of care offered at every center that I have had the chance to visit.
https://www.facebook.com/iciestrie/videos/1785483164797788/

12/08/2017

The tour of Alzheimer societies finished this week. On Monday December 5th CTV News covered a session I had at the Alzheimer society of Montreal. The society artists and those helping them really expressed what it is like living with the disease and how therapies like art can make a difference.

A new mural will honour those who live with Alzheimer’s disease and will highlight their hidden artistic talents.

11/04/2017

Having a laugh during a painting session at one of Quebec’s Alzheimer societies.

11/04/2017

http://alzheimerquebec.ca/tournee-john-ryan/

Just back from the first part of this project with sessions in Matane and Quebec City. Wonderful people to work with. Each society takes such great care of people affected by Alzheimer's.

Dans le cadre de la réalisation d’un projet artistique, la Fédération québécoise des Sociétés Alzheimer a invité les 20 Sociétés régionales à participer à la création d’une murale qui sera réalisée par l’artiste-peintre de renom John Ryan.

04/05/2016

District Chief of Tsi Snaihne Karen Loran and Quebec Artist, John Ryan, look on at the recently installed mural he painted located at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation.

Come out tonight between 5-7 pm at the Snye Recreation to view the paintings and the Akwesasne premiere of the 20-minute documentary "Sharing Through the Generations." This film follows Akwesasne artist, Natasha Smoke Santiago and John Ryan as they explore a cross-cultural project through their magnificent art!

Free admission, appetizers and refreshments provided!

02/07/2016

http://www.the-gleaner.ca/culture/2016/2/2/_sharing-through-the-generations--filmmaker-alain-boisvert-unvei.html

Over the past two years, Huntingdon resident Alain Boisvert has been working on a film that documents the artistic processes of John Ryan and Natasha Smoke-Santiago, the artists selected for the “Sharing Through the Generations” project, an initiative meant to draw two cultures together through arti…

10/17/2015

My new and improved website is up - johnryan.ca

04/13/2015

It was hard to learn of the recent passing of Elmer Lach followed shortly by Dollard St. Laurent. This painting, completed in 2007, depicts Canadiens veterans Dollard St Laurent, Elmer Lach and Phil Goyette as they appeared in their playing days and as they were in their retirement. The painting was used in support of the Alzheimer Society of Suroit.