Ryan N. Dennis

Ryan N. Dennis
Ryan N. Dennis
	Curator Ryan N. Dennis at Black Lunch Table + Project Row Houses Juneteenth Photobooth, 2021.
Born	Houston, Texas
Nationality	American
Education	University of Houston; Pratt Institute;
Known for	Artistic director and chief curator
Notable work	Mississippi Museum of Art Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE); Project Row Houses;
Awards	2019 Center for Curatorial Leadership Fellowship;
Elected	2019 Whitney Museum of American Art Bucksbaum Award Juror; 2021 Texas Biennial Co-Curator;
Website	https://www.ryanndennis.com/

Ryan N. Dennis is an American curator and writer who currently serves as Senior Curator and Director of Public Initiatives at the Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH). She was appointed in June 2023 after serving as Chief Curator and Artistic Director at the Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE). She previously served as Curator and Programs Director (2017-2020) and Public Art Director and Curator (2012-2017) at Project Row Houses in Houston, Texas. Dennis focuses on African American contemporary art with an emphasis on site-specific projects and community engagement.