INFORMATION
BIOGRAPHY
Ethan Early, born in 1995, brings his creative and archival expertise to Great Bowery Licensing as their Senior Archivist. His academic journey at Ringling College of Art and Design culminated in a documentary about Herb Snitzer, which received acclaim at screenings at the MFA in St. Petersburg, Florida, and The Breman Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Ethan’s achievements include the Ringling College Trustee Scholar Award and the Creative Quarterly 100 Best Annual. He is adept at self-publishing and producing fine art prints. Presently, Ethan is exploring avenues in commercial, editorial, and fine art photography projects.
Here’s an overview of his professional skills:
Expertise in Photography and Imaging
Proficient in Digital Asset Management
Knowledgeable in CMS and CRM Systems
Experienced in Artist Management and Relations
Skilled in Archiving Practices
Passionate about Contemporary Art
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
BFA, Photography and Imaging, May 2018, GPA 3.88 / 4.00
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
FILM SCREENINGS
2020
Herb Snitzer, The Breman Museum, Atlanta, GA
2018
Herb Snitzer, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
BLISS!, Mize Gallery: The Factory, Saint Petersburg, FL
2023
HOT BOX, Mize Gallery: SPACE, Saint Petersburg, FL
2022
Elements of Nature, Warehouse Arts District Association, Saint Petersburg, FL
Spring Fever, Warehouse Arts District Association, Saint Petersburg, FL
Chiaroscuro, Warehouse Arts District Association, Saint Petersburg, FL
2019
The Best of Ringling, Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota, FL
2018
Photography and Imaging Senior Thesis Show, Bayou Studios, RCAD
PI Annual Juried Show, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD
Best of Ringling, Patricia Thompson Gallery, RCAD
2017
Just Media?, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD
Convergence, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD
Conformity: Junior Seminar, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD
PI Annual Juried Show, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD
Emerging Image, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD
2016
Best of Ringling, Patricia Thompson Gallery, RCAD
F/W 16, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD
Constructed Reality, Cooley Photography Center, RCAD
Pictures of People Without People, Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall, RCAD
LECTURES + WORKSHOPS
2020
Visiting Artist Talk, Professional Practices seminar with Noelle McCleaf, RCAD
AWARDS
2017
Ringling College Trustee Scholar
2016
Creative Quarterly CQ42 Award of Excellence in Photography
GRANTS
2017
Ringling College Student Professional Development Fund
PUBLICATIONS
2023
Drawlights; Substack, Editorial, From the Archives: Ethan Early, Munich, Germany
2018
Kühl Magazine, Editorial, Jacob Reinhard
2017
Creative Quarterly 100 Best Annual 2016, Book, New York, New York
2016
Creative Quarterly Issue No. 42, Editorial, New York, New York
PRESS
2020
Lumiere Gallery of Fine Art Photography, “Herb Snitzer,” Atlanta, GA
2017
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, “Ethan Early named by Creative Quarterly as 100 Best Winner,” Williamsport, PA
Photo by Fidel Chung