Ray Atlas

Ray Atlas is a New York–based artist and researcher whose practice centers ethical representation, mutual aid, and social engagement. They hold a B.A. from Barnard College of Columbia University and are the recipient of the 2026 Ruth Lowe Bookman Prize for excellence in the visual arts. Atlas’s work has been exhibited at A.I.R. Gallery, Elza Kayal Gallery, Rockaway Artists Alliance, Recirculation Bookstore, and The People’s Forum. They curated Pasts and Futures: Memory, Tradition, & the Art of Reimagining at Elza Kayal Gallery and have participated in collaborative projects presented at A.I.R. Gallery and the 2026 Singapore Biennale. Their public artwork includes Community Resources in East Harlem on East 125th Street.