Ruth Scott Blackson has been a practicing artist for over 20 years. In 2006 and 2009 she was successful in obtaining an English Arts Council award for projects, which culminated in residencies and exhibitions hosted in Russia and France. In 2009 her work was included in the Younger Than Jesus Artist Directory, New Museum, PHAIDON.
In 2015 her work was selected for the exhibition series at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, while in the latter part of 2013 she had her first solo show in Old City, Philadelphia. Most recently she showed a selection of the paper weavings at ‘The Art Grind’ in Danville, PA, while in 2021 she was an Artist in Residence at the Fitler Club in Philadelphia as part of Collection 2.0.

She relocated to Philadelphia, USA in 2011 from the UK.

While not in her art studio and running around after her two kids in South Philly , Ruth can be found at The Book Restorer, her book restoration and binding company, you can view the work she does and website here.

Email - bonjellah@gmail.com