About

Moriah Ray-Britt is a visual artist who creates work in painting, printmaking, digital collage, and artist books. She obtained an M.F.A. in Illustration as a Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts and a B.A. in History and Art History from Fordham University. She is one of the first recipients of the Long Island Grants for the Arts Artist Fellowship granted by the Huntington Arts Council and the New York State Legislation for 2025. She was also a cultural partner for the P.E.A.C.E. Project (Partners in Education, Arts, and Community Empowerment) provided by the Patchogue Arts Council—the only funded Assistance in Arts Education (A.A.E.) U.S. Department of Education grant project on Long Island.

I am a visual artist working primarily in painting and printmaking. My work explores the concept of home and how our identities are shaped by our experiences and memories associated with it. 

I consider the relationship between our environments and our lived experiences, as our behaviors and attitudes contribute to the transformation of the spaces we inhabit. By focusing on patterns, textures, and details in our surroundings, I aim for the narrative of what makes a place feel like home through drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital collage.

Curriculum Vitae

b. 1975
Long Island, NY

  • 2003
    Master of Fine Arts, Illustration as a Visual Essay
    School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

    1998
    Bachelor of Arts, Art History and History
    Fordham University, Bronx, NY

    2000
    Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
    Art Restoration courses

  • 2025 Artist Fellowship, Long Island Grants for the Arts
    2022-2023 PEACE Project Teaching Artist Recipient (Partners in Education, Arts, and Community Empowerment); Patchogue Arts Council, (AAE) U.S. Department of Education
    2020 Anonymous was a Woman Emergency Fund Grant Recipient
    2018 NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp Recipient

  • Solo Exhibitions
    2014 Myth and Spirit, BrickNYC, New York, NY
    2010 Watercolor Works on Paper, Bar Breton, New York, NY
    2010 Winter Garden Paintings, 65Fen, Brooklyn, NY
    2009 Abstracting Gardens, Waldo Art Space, Jersey City, NJ

    Select Group Exhibitions
    2024
    Fearless Watercolors "Acuarelas con Cojones", Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, NY
    Art on the Marquee, MoCA L.I.ghts, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Lights on MoCA, MoCA L.I.ghts, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Revelation, Long Hall Gallery at Toast Coffeehouse, Patchogue, NY

    2022
    Art on the Marquee, MoCA L.I.ghts, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Night Visions Pop-Up Projected Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Little Black Book, Mills Pond Gallery, St. James, NY

    2021
    Art on the Marquee, MoCA L.I.ghts, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Night Visions Pop-Up Projected Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Arts on Terry (Exhibition and Mural Commission), Patchogue Arts Council, Patchogue, NY
    Slide Slam on Cam: Share Your Vision, Virtual Programming, Patchogue Arts Council, NY

    2020
    Art on the Marquee, MoCA L.I.ghts, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Night Visions Pop-Up Projected Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    Selected pieces, Hamptons Virtual Art Fair, Hamptons, NY
    Paint the Great South Bay, Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
    PAC Virtual Art in Q-tine, Virtual Exhibition

    2018Fall Exhibition, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY

    2016Celebrating the Beauty & Spirit of Long Island, Village Center, Port Jefferson, NY

    2012Art on Loan: Select Works, Garvey Schubert Barer, New York, NY

    2011
    Convergence, BWAC Spring Show, Red Hook, NY
    Dear Japan: Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis Relief Benefit, Art Connect, New York, NY

    2009Mellow Mode (Three-Person Exhibition), DestinationNY, New York, NY

    2008 Art Fair, hpgrp Gallery, New York, NY

    2007 Art Fair, hpgrp Gallery, New York, NY

    2006Square Foot Show, Art Gotham, New York, NY

    2004Night of 1,000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY

    2003
    Reinterpretation: Women and Myth (Two-Person Exhibition), SVA Eastside Gallery, New York, NY
    SVA Thesis Exhibition, PPOW Gallery, New York, NY

    2002The Turning Page: SVA Artists' Books, AIGA Gallery, New York, NY

  • Teaching Experience

    2023-Present Teaching Artist | Eastern Suffolk B.O.C.E.S. Arts in Education, Long Island, NY

    • Develop and deliver studio art courses and professional development workshops serving Eastern Suffolk school districts

    • Teach diverse studio practices including watercolor and acrylic painting, drawing, monoprint, block printing on fabric, vibrant gel printing, and clay hand-building

    • Conduct professional development sessions on creative careers for educators

    2022-2023 Teaching Artist Fellowship Recipient | P.E.A.C.E. Project, Long Island, NY

    • Selected as cultural partner for the Partners in Education, Arts, and Community Empowerment initiative

    • Collaborated with middle and high school educators to engage underrepresented students through visual arts instruction

    • Developed comprehensive lesson plans in printmaking, painting, and drawing techniques

    • Facilitated student analysis and critical thinking through studio practice

    • Participated in workshops focused on college, career, and civic readiness goals

    • Managed project development and budget approval processes

    2021-2022 Teaching Artist | CourseHorse, Brooklyn, NY (Virtual Programming)

    • Created and taught foundational courses in drawing, painting, clay hand-building, and crafts for diverse audiences

    • Developed art history workshops integrating historical styles with contemporary studio practice

    • Led virtual workshops for adult learners, corporate teams, and K-12 educational programs

    1998-2000 Academic Advisor/Counselor | Higher Education Opportunity Program, Fordham University, Bronx, NY

    • Provided comprehensive academic, career, and financial aid counseling to academically and economically disadvantaged students

    • Developed and taught art history and writing skills workshops

    • Collaborated with program leadership on student recruitment and application review

    • Evaluated student academic performance and coordinated support services

    • Supervised work-study students and organized program-related events

    Other Professional Experience

    2013-2025 Creative Consultant: Graphic Design & Illustration | Moriah Ray Design

    • Execute visual storytelling projects for social impact organizations through digital and traditional media

    • Collaborate with partnerships, marketing, and communications teams on brand development

    • Design comprehensive brand collateral, including logos, publications, presentations, and signage

    • Create digital content for newsletters, websites, and online campaigns

    • Develop brand advocacy toolkits for organizational partners

    • Select clients: Acumen, Every Mother Counts, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance

    2020-2025 Surface Pattern Designer | BkBritt Design

    • Create hand-drawn and digital illustrations for textiles, home decor, and paper goods

    • Develop pattern collections inspired by the New York seashore, landscape, and urban environments

    • Provide technical specifications, including tech packs and color-matching services

    • Collaborate with printers and service clients in the interior design, stationery, and fashion industries

    2004-2009 Art Conservator |Painting Restoration, New York, NY

    • Restored and conserved paintings by artists from 18th-20th centuries and contemporary works for commercial art dealers based in New York City

    • Performed cleaning, retouching, and conservation treatments for accredited cultural institutions

    • Conducted art historical research to inform restoration techniques

    • Prepared condition reports for artwork appraisal and insurance purposes

    • Assisted with exhibition preparation and advised clients on treatment and preservation