Richard Ffrench is a Jamaican artist based in Los Angeles. His work investigates the politics of identity, intimacy, and the social dynamics of young adulthood through a voyeuristic yet caring lens. He draws from his background in filmmaking to refine his approach to photography, foregrounding his appreciation for formal beauty while exploring the honesty and vulnerability in his work’s thematic elements. Richard holds a BA in Art and Film from Lafayette College, and an MFA in Art from the University of Southern California.
EDUCATION
2025 MFA Art, University of Southern California
2021 BA Art & Film and Media Studies, Lafayette College
SOLO EXHIBITION
2025 Roski Mateo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, “GUYS, gently”, curated by Lily Perez-Guerrero.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 The Holy Art Gallery, Paris, France, “Art on Loop”, curated by Evelyn Tsekoura.
2024 The Holy Art Gallery, London, England, “ETHEREAL”, curated by Evelyn Tsekoura.
2024 The Holy Art Gallery, London, England, “Motion”, curated by Georgios Nikolidakis.
PUBLICATION
Philadelphia Style Magazine: “Men of Style,” by Marni Manko, October 2023
AWARDS & PROGRAMS
2023 Lura Gard Newhouse Scholarship, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Thomas G. Yohe Memorial Prize, Lafayette College, Easton, PA
2018 Creative and Performing Arts Scholars Program, Lafayette College, Easton, PA
PUBLIC TALKS & LECTURES
2024 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (artist talk)
2021 Lafayette College, Easton, PA (artist talk)