Ryan Wight was born in the Mid-Coast Maine town of Belfast and now resides in Portland, Maine. Traveling and exploring the outdoors are a constant source of inquiry for his work as an artist and as a steward for the environment.
Ryan received his BFA from the University of Southern Maine after studying for some time at Syracuse University. He has furthered his artistic development through attending opportunities such as the Monhegan Artist Residency and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 2-D intensive.