William Ransom William Ransom received his MFA from Claremont Graduate University in 2008. Ransom has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions including: LA 2019: Cults, Collectives and Cocooning, curated by Ciara Ennis,18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica, California (2009); Supersonic 2009, Los Angeles Art Show, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA (2009); William Ransom: Emerging Artist Series #1, Lenzner Art Gallery, Pitzer College, Clarement, CA (2009); Don’t Be Shy, Peggy Phelps and East Gallery, Claremont, CA (2008); MashUp, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (2008); Animal Magnetism, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA (2008); NOW, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (2008); Inaugural Show, Treehouse Gallery, Riverside, CA (2007); The Fourth Leg, Peggy Phelps and East Gallery, Claremont, CA (2007); Super Lucky #4, Art For Humans Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2007); Liminal, Phantom Galleries, Pasadena, CA (2007); In the Spirit of the Tree, Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH (2006); All About Me: A Self-Portrait Exhibition, Open End Gallery, Chicago, IL and Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI (2005); and the Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN (2004). William Ransom’s works belong to the collections of Cheryl Eckstrom, Laguna Beach, CA; Yossi Govrin, Santa Monica, CA; Karen and Jon Kusco, Williamstown, MA; Jim and Sandy Gardner, Vershire, VT; and Bennington College, Bennington, VT. William Ransom currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Artist bio compiled and written by Anna Mendoza, Curatorial Associate, Pitzer Art Galleries, Pitzer College