Resume

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2019
Brick Atmosphere: Tacony’s Castle Row, Tacony LAB / Mural Arts Artist in Residence exhibition, Philadelphia, PA *Learn more!

2018
Alice Thompson, the Art Studio Gallery at Park Towne Place, InLiquid Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
Good Bones, ArtBox @ Shirt Corner : Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, Philadelphia, PA

2012  
OVERTURN, (Solo), O.U.R. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2022
Connecting Through the Metaverse: An NFT Art Exhibition, virtual exhibition held in Agora World, opening in a hybrid setting at a Venture Café during Philly Tech Week *Learn more
Hot Art Rises: Yes, there is a Second Floor, Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia PA
Art in the Open (AiO) 2022, 3-day public outdoor event, Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia, PA *Learn More

2019
A Sense of Place, Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia PA *Learn more
Postcards from the North and South, an international print exchange with Second State Press (Philadelphia, PA), Blue Grass Printmakers (Lexington, KY), PressNorth Printmakers (North Queensland, Australia) and Firestation Print Studio (Victoria, Australia)
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST), Tacony LAB, Philadelphia PA

2018
Selected Works from Art in the Open, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
Art in the Open (AiO) 2018, 3-day public outdoor event, Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia, PA *Learn more
Second State Press: Prints We Made, The University of the Arts Printmaking Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Inside Out, InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Printmaker Pop-Up Market, Arthur Ross Gallery - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Oh! You Pretty Things: A Bowie Inspired Art Show, Ruckus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2017  
Alumni Fob Holder Exhibition, Second State Press, Philadelphia, PA
The Future of Art - Breaking the Mold, WeWork - Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts Residents Exhibition, UNO Art Gallery, Omaha, NE

2016  
Proofed, Second State Press, Philadelphia, PA
Quarter Sheet Challenge, Second State Press, Philadelphia, PA

2015  
Select Summer Prints, Second State Press, Philadelphia, PA

2010
1st Annual Little Berlin Print Invitational, Philagrafika 2010, Little Berlin, Philadelphia, PA

2009  
The End, Little Berlin, Philadelphia, PA
Members Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA  (Printmaking Award)
Works on Paper 2009, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA  (Honorable Mention)

2008  
Art Matters Arts Show and Sale, Villanova Conference Center, Radnor, PA

2007  
An Exhibition of Contemporary & Traditional Works, Historic Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA
Black is the Color, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA

2006  
5 into 1, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Negotiating Tradition, MFA Thesis Exhibition, PAFA, Philadelphia, PA
The Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA  (First Prize)

2005
Art Endures: an exhibition of regional artists exploring end of life issues, Lakenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
Living with Art, Maine Line Art Center, Haverford, PA

2004  
B.F.A. Exhibition, Rosefsky Art Gallery, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

RESIDENCIES:

The Fabric Workshop and Museum Apprentice Training Program
Apprentice, January 9, 2019 - April 26, 2019

  • The Apprentice Training Program is a holistic experience enabling artists to develop skills in silkscreen printing and working with fabric to enhance their studio practice.  Apprentices will also participate in the daily operations of The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) studio and museum to support FWM and its mission of stimulating experimentation and collaboration among leading contemporary artists and sharing the process of creating works of art with the public.  

Tacony LAB Community Arts Center / Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Artist in Residence, September - December 2018

  • Over the course of this 12-week residency I implemented a series of workshops to teach kite making and cut paper skills to community members, while creating my own experimental kite forms. I aspire to help community members appreciate the architecture and people that surround them, and to encourage meaningful introspection through the creative process of painting, printing, assembling kites, and exploring cut paper.

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, NE
Artist in Residence, September - October 2009

  • Designed an accordion-fold book entitled Kite Curiosities, and printed a small edition on a letterpress

  • Instructed a small group of adults in woodcut and hand printing

  • Designed and flew a functional kite that serves as a preliminary model for future work

AWARDS / GRANTS:

Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Studio Assistantship, August 2015
Provided technical and administrative support to Master Printer, Keiji Shinohara, and students for a Japanese Woodblock Printmaking workshop

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Technical Assistant Grant, August - September 2010
Provided technical and administrative support to artist, Sas Colby, and students for a book arts workshop: The Transparent Book, Layering and Overlays

Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Abby Watkins Bernon Work-Study Scholarship,  July 2010
Awarded full grant to attend Fearless Ink drawing workshop, instructed by Bill Logan

Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Studio Assistantship, August 2009
Provided technical and administrative support to Master Printer, Andrew Rubin, and students for a printmaking workshop entitled Color Intaglio: Alternative Prints

BuildaBridge Annual Institute for Arts and Transformation, Bryn Mawr College, PA
Full Scholarship Recipient - Track 1 Courses, 2009

New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Scholarship Recipient, 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Orchestra 2001, Philadelphia, PA
Administrative and Patron Services Associate (March 2016 - present)
I manage the office operations and serve as the main point of contact for this nonprofit ensemble that performs new music for regional and international audiences. 

  • Major projects:
    - Carried out a data migration from FileMaker to PatronManager CRM database from start to finish.
    - Incorporated the Salesforce ticketing, donation, and mailing list platforms within the website.
    - Integrated MailChimp with the PatronManager Database to replace the pre-existing email service.
    - Compiled the proof-of-payment submission to satisfy the reporting requirements for The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage grant, in support of April 2018 concerts celebrating Frank Zappa's The Yellow Shark.

  • Ongoing responsibilities: 
    - Works with Executive Director to manage financial operations of the administrative office in QuickBooks
    - Administers payroll and health benefits
    - Manages online pre-sales and in-person box office sales
    - Recruits/directs volunteers for ticketed and free performances
    - Creates and implements marketing campaigns using MailChimp and Social media

Voice Messages Indiegogo Campaign, Philadelphia, PA
Commission for Indiegogo perk (July 2016)

  • I designed and screen printed a limited-edition poster for Martin Zied (Producer/Director/Writer) as a perk for the Indiegogo fundraising campaign for the Voice Messages film. In support of their outreach I wrote an engaging blog post: http://voicemessagesdocumentary.com/blog/2016/7/12/creating-the-art-of-the-voice-artist-alice-thompson

Second State Press (SSP), Philadelphia, PA
Printmaking Instructor (January 2016 & May 2016)

  • “Under pressure: Pressure Prints for Letterpress” provided adult students with a complete overview of pressure printing using the Vandercook No. 2 proof press. I displayed example artworks and included information about mixing inks, preparing matrices, and printing an edition.

  • “Screen Print Kites” (part of PECO Second Saturday) provided children ages 5 and up the opportunity to layer colorful, translucent patterns on their kite sail at screen printing stations, and then assemble a small, functional kite.

Fob Fellow (January 2016 - May 2016)

  • Awarded Fob Fellowship in Spring 2016

  • Served as main point of contact for all Fob Holders and assisted with administrative functions.

  • Spearheaded SSP participation in a local craft sale to provide a sales opportunity to Fob Holders

Fob Holder (May 2015 - December 2015)

  • Sold memberships, monitored/recorded studio activity, and maintained equipment

  • Enhanced the performance of the No. 2 proof press by creating a base for pressure printing

  • Lyons and Tigers: Patchworks, The Iron Factory, Philadelphia, PA

Lyons and Tigers: Patchworks, The Iron Factory, Philadelphia, PA
Set design (May 2016)

  • "HOME" centers around the performer’s personal experiences with home through memories, feelings, and transformation of the fabric house on stage. Choreographed by Darcy Lyons in collaboration with Katie Bank. Performed by Katie Bank. Visual art/set design by Alice Thompson.
    Learn more: http://www.lyonsandtigers.org/patchworks-may-2016/

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Temporary Visitor Services Assistant (June 2015 - January 2016)

  • Provided empathetic and responsive service to all Museum audiences to enrich their experience.

  • Guided museum guests and conducted membership and ticket sales in a friendly manner.

  • Supported special events staff during public and private functions at the museum.

Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (PAEP), Philadelphia, PA
Visual Art Instructor, Thurgood Marshall School (July 2009)

  • Prepared and directed activities appropriate for K-2 children, including collaborative drawings, rubbings of leaves and fabrics, and gyotaku (Japanese fish printing)

BuildaBridge, Philadelphia PA
Assistant Teacher (December - May 2009)

  • Art Therapy class serving at risk youth (ages 8 to 12) at Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (NPIHN) located in Mt. Airy

  • Creative Movement Class serving at risk youth (ages 8 to 12) located at Jane Addams Place in West Philadelphia

Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
Visiting Lecturer – Printmaking (Spring 2005)

  • Demonstrated woodcut relief, monotype, and intaglio printmaking processes to twenty college students in two three hour sessions. I presented historical examples and my own work in a slide presentation.

EDUCATION

2006  M.F.A., printmaking and drawing, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia, PA
2004  B.F.A., printmaking concentration, music minor, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
*Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors in Fine Art

SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION

2019 The Entrepreneurial Success Workshop Series, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2016  Intro to Entrepreneurship (Basic), The Corzo Center, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2015  Letterpress Books: Guts to Glory, instructed by Lauren Faulkenberry, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2014  Screen Printing, instructed by Jay Ryan of The Bird Machine, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2012  Letterpress & photopolymer printmaking, instructed by Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2009  Etching II, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA