Born in Brooklyn, New York, Roland Ruocco early on developed a fascination in making art reflecting the world around him. As his artistic interests grew, he went on to attend the High School of Art and Design , Pratt Institute and studied at the Art Students League in New York City. Roland has worked in the Illustration and Graphic Design fields over the years to supplement his over fifteen year fine art career in New York. Having studios in the Downtown and Williamsburg districts of Brooklyn with close proximity to the East Village in Manhattan he was exposed to many artistic styles and mind sets, which are reflected in his work today. The exposure to and affiliation with grass roots arts movements were significant to Roland's avoidance of the mainstream.
The establishment of the New Light Studio and Gallery, with his wife, artist, Wendy White, is an expression of their independence and non- sole reliance on the gallery system.

In Roland's art he expresses his interest and commitment to such wide ranging issues as climatology and social/ political topics.Through the use of paintings, drawings, mapmaking, and computer renderings his vision takes on diverse artistic directions.

ROLAND RUOCCO RECENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE:
1997 Ward Nasse Gallery, New York, NY Earth Air Wind Fire
1997 New Art from Israel Gallery, New York, NY Cultural Exchange
1997 AQA Federal Hall Gallery, New York, NY
1997 Manhattan Arts International Competition Show Case Award Winner
1998 The Emerging Collector Gallery, New York, NY The Dutch are Coming
1998 The R-Tus Gallery, Oceanside, NY International Vignettes
1999 Fort Lee Artist Guild, Fort Lee, NJ
1999 Old New York Gallery, New York, NY Renaissance 1999
1999 Willows Gallery, Ramsey, NJ One-Man Show
2000 Emerging Collector Gallery, New York, NY Ò2000 ADÓ
2001 Harlem Fire House #5 , New York, NY Revival
2001 Broward Art Guild, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Controversy
2001 New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL A New Light at the Sea
2001 Nature Boy Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL The Natural World
2001 Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Fusion Art Show
2001 Broward Art Guild, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Small Works Show
2002 New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Visions
2002 New Light Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Summer Salon

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
The Fried Collection, Huntington, NY
The Bronstein Collection, Mt. Kisco, NY
The Grumet Collection, Old Bridge, NJ
The Berger Collection, Artist lake, NY
The Ecksel Collection, New York, NY
The Dobbs Collection, Sands Point, NY
The Forman Collection, Pembroke Pines, FL
The Jackson Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Greenhough Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Dieguez Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Seaside World Trading, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hansberger Global Investors Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Preston Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL