john ros (they, them) is a queer, non-binary, multiform conceptual installation artist working between new york city, eastern connecticut and boston, massachusetts. they are a first-generation american born in new york city to cuban and québécois immigrants — both classically trained musicians. john earned an mfa in drawing and painting from brooklyn college, city university of new york, and a bfa in painting from the state university of new york at binghamton. they are currently pursuing a phd in interdisciplinary studies at tufts university.
john’s mixed media conceptual installations focus on ritual as performance, space/place, light, sound and time, with drawing and painting remaining a foundation throughout their studio practice. they have an extensive record of national and international exhibitions, and their work can be found in collections around the world. they see teaching, curating and program development as extensions of their social practice, which they have advanced through numerous projects over the last twenty-eight years.
john is the director of studioELL, a space for radical education in studio art practice, which they founded in london, england in 2015. they were also the founding director and curator of galleryELL (2008–2016) and intermission museum of art (2020–2025), both located in new york city. in addition to teaching at studioELL, john is a lecturer at the school of the museum of fine arts at tufts university and at ct state: naugatuck valley community college.
john ros is proud to be a w.a.g.e. wagent (#630) and union member of congress of connecticut community colleges 4c’s, seiu local 1973 and seiu local 509. john served on the executive and higher ed chapter boards of seiu local 509 from 2023-2025.
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