Owen Rival recognizes the magnificence of the mundane. His work bestows life’s monotonous routines with the weight of a historic event, forcing the viewer to appreciate the beauty of everyday life in all its glory.

Born in Toronto (Canada),in 1999, lives and works in Texas (USA). He earned his BFA in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2021. Rival is a recipient of the Dumfries House Residency and the New York Academy of Art Summer Residency and is a member of the Society of Illustrators.

Exhibitions:

Exit 26, MONTI8 (Latina, Italy) , group show, June 2022;

Works on Paper on Fridges, Harkawik, group show, August 2022;

Chronic Maintenance, MONTI8, solo show, April 2023;

Long View, Harkawik, (New York) solo show, May 2023