AARON M THOMPSON
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2012 M.F.A. Fine Art Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA
- Magna Cum Laude
2008 B.F.A. Illustration Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah GA
- Cum Laude
TEACHING
2017-18 Assistant Professor - Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
- Foundations Department. Drawing I, II, and Digital Imaging.
2015-17 Visiting Assistant Professor- Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
- Drawing II, Life Drawing.
2016-17 Part-Time Professor - Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
- Foundations Department. Drawing I, II, and Digital Imaging.
2013-16 Adjunct Professor - Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
- Foundations Department. Drawing I, II, and Digital Imaging.
2015-16 Adjunct Professor - Temple/Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Philadelphia Sketchbook Class.
2014-15 Adjunct Professor - Arcadia University, Philadelphia, PA
- Painting I, Painting II
2012 Teaching Faculty - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
- Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, and Printmaking, in Continuing Education Summer Academy.
2012 Teaching Faculty - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
- Illustration, After School Program.
2010-12 Teaching Assistant - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
- Figure Drawing, Life Painting, Perspective, Portraiture.
WORKSHOPS
2018 “Chromatic Perspective.” P.A.A.M, Provincetown, MA.
"Heads Above. Portrait Workshop." P.A.A.M., Provincetown, MA.
"Chromatic Perspective." B.S.S.S., Staunton, VA.
2017 “Portrait Painting.” P.A.A.M., Provincetown, MA.
2016 “Color and Light.” Mt. Gretna School of Art, Mt.Gretna, PA.
2014 "Shape as Color." Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD.
VISITING ARTIST CRITIC/LECTURER
2016 Guest Juror Student Exhibition, Delaware Country Community College, Delaware County, PA
2015 Visiting Artist George Mason University, Alexandria, VA.
2015 Visiting Critic George Mason University, Alexandria, VA.
2014 Visiting Critic University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
2013-16 Artist Educator Gamblin Artist Colors Co. Portland, OR.
- Lecture - Understanding Contemporary Oil Painting Materials*
*A selection of Institutions where the classes were given.
- Washington Studio School, Washington, D.C.
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA.
- University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, PA.
- Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA.
- The Corcoran College of Art, Washington, D.C.
- Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
GROUP SHOWS / JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2018 Invitational MGSoA Benefit, Lancaster Galleries, Lancaster PA
2017 Juried Exhibition, Imperceptive, NoBa Space, Bala Cynwyd, PA.
12x12, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA
Spaces Occupied: Urban Living in a time of Unrest, Roger LaPelle, Philadelphia, PA.
2016 12x12, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA
Nude, Wayne Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Exhibition, P.C.a.&D., Lancaster, PA
1Piece, Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA
Untitled Lancaster, Sunshine Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
2015 Untitled Lancaster, Sunshine Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Invitational MGSoA Benefit, Lancaster Galleries, Lancaster, PA
2014 Faculty Exhibition, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Faculty Exhibition, Arcadia University, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Story of the Creative, Angel Orensanz Foundation for Contemporary Art, New York, NY
National Juried Exhibition “Works on paper,” L.B.I.F., Long Beach Island, NJ
July Exhibition, Artist’s House Gallery, Philadelphia PA
In the Presence of, FWS Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2012 September Exhibition, Artist’s House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Beyond the Ordinary, Artist’s House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
February Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
My Favorite Things, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2011 October Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
September Exhibition, Artist’s House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
128th Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia Sketch Club, PA
Just Neighbors, Project Space Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Common Ground, 9 Arte Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
New Landscapes, Two Car Garage Gallery, Savannah, GA
For the Benefit of Statts, Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
Open Studios, Whitaker Lofts, Savannah, GA
2008 Illustrious Annual Exhibition, May Potter Gallery, S.C.A.D., Savannah, GA
Stepping Out, Dimensions Gallery, Savannah, GA
2007 Illustrious Annual Exhibition, May Potter Gallery, S.C.A.D., Savannah, GA
2006 Illustration in the Garden of Good and Evil, Second in Show, S.C.A.D., Savannah, GA
Illustrious Annual Exhibition, May Potter Gallery, S.C.A.D., Savannah, GA
Exhale, First Place The Hub, S.C.A.D., Atlanta, GA
2005 Open Studios, Third Floor Galleries, Savannah, GA
Imprint of Time, Bistro Savannah, Savannah, GA
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESIDENCIES
2016 Best Premier Coup, Nude Figure Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA
2014 Barnes Artist Residency, Umbria, Italy
2010 Academy Merit Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2006 Purchase Award Permanent Collection, Savannah College of Art and Design
2003-8 Dean’s List, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
VOULENTEER
2015-17 Alumni Association Council Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017 Observational Drawing, Published by Tempe Digital LLC, Written by Joseph Podlesnik, Library of Congress Control Number 2017951516
2014 Outdoor Painter Plein Air Magazine, August 10, 2014 “Why MFA’s still finish in Italy.”written by Bob Bahr
2013 Outdoor Painter Plein Air Magazine, September 12, 2013, “Philadelphia Rooftops,” written by - Bob Bahr