Ri Ayala
850 Leora Ln Apt 2222 Lewisville, TX 75056
214-755-5017
Education
2025 – Present – University of North Texas
2023 – 2025 – Collin College
2017 – Graduated from Newman Smith High School
Current GPA – 4.0
Group Exhibitions
2024 – The Open Exhibition. The Art Gallery at Collin College. Plano, TX.
2024 – Man, It’s So Hot in Here. The Eclectika. Irving, TX.
2024 – Art & Friends. Courtyard Theatre. Plano, TX.
2023 – The Open Exhibition. The Art Gallery at Collin College. Plano, TX.
2017 – Arte y Pan Dulce. 1409 Ferndale Ave Dallas, TX.
Group Events
2025 – Artist Talk in honor of Pride Month at Meow Wolf Grapevine. With: Will Heron + Leticia Gomez
Juried Exhibitions
2025 – Collin College Invitational. The Art Gallery, Plano, TX. Juror: Jennifer Seibert.
2024 – Collin College Invitational. The Art Gallery, Plano, TX. Juror: Jennifer Seibert.
Juried Contests
2024 – Meow Wolf Grapevine “Beautify the Bathroom” Mural Contest. Jurors: Will Heron + Meow Wolf Management.
Work in Collections
Private Collection. (2). Plano, TX
Private Collection. Lewisville, TX.
Meow Wolf Mural. Grapevine, TX.
Grants / Scholarships / Honors
2025-2026 – UNT President’s List
2025 – UNT Transfer Excellence Summit Scholarship $8000.
2023-2025 – Collin College President’s List
2019 – SAIC Honors Scholarship Spring $8000.
2018 – SAIC Honors Scholarship Fall $8000.
2018 – Ike / Florence Sewell Scholarship $3060.