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Life and Education
Bryan Ida was born in the Santa Clara county. He is an American painter. At an early age up to his adolescent life, he was drawn to music. However, that came to a change in 1988 when he discovered his love for painting by painting a mural for the government of Germany.

Exhibitions
Ever since joining the art industry Bryan Ida has been able to blossom and has had several exhibitions. Some of Bryan's most recent exhibition include:
 * 2021 January- Helms building, Culver City Arts Foundation "Projecting Possibilities" Solo show
 * 2021 January- Ronald H Silverman Gallery, California State University, Los Angeles Solo Show "con.Text"
 * 2020 August- Japanese American Museum San Jose Solo show "con.Text" ink portraits
 * 2020 Feb- West Valley College, Saratoga, Ca. Dept. of Student Services, Diversity, and Inclusion Solo show "con.Text" ink portraits
 * 2017 Nov-LA Artcore, Little Tokoyo LA-2 Person Show "Beauty Awash in a Sea of Bad News"
 * 2017 May- George Billis, LA-Solo Show "Echo and Line"
 * 2016 Oct- Bluerider Art, Taipei, Taiwan-Solo show "City Symphony"
 * 2015 Sept- Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco "Littoral" - Solo Show
 * 2014 Nov- George Billis, LA "Remmants" - Solo Show
 * 2014 June- Bluerider Art, Taipei, Taiwan "Floating California" Solo Show

Interview with The Santa Clara Newspaper
Bryan Ida had the privilege of being interviewed by the Santa Clara Newspaper May 25, 2021. In this interview Bryan talks about his upcoming and how he found his love for painting. He shared that he wasn't like the rest growing up he was always independent and didn't rely on others which made him stand out. This was what eventually led him to painting, because he was able to do his own thing. He also enjoys portraying others stories and representing them through his art.

Contact
On social media Bryan Ida can be found on instagram: @bryanida and his website https://bryanida.com.