About the Artist
BIOGRAPHY
Gwen Thompson is a Fine Artist, Photographer and Video Artist living in the Bay Area. Born in Houston Texas, her work focuses a lens on social matters relative to gender, race and identity as they relate to the human condition. Her work is ever evolving and brushes on various topics yet at its core the consideration of her queerness and blackness within the cis heteronormative patriarchal world is paramount. An anti-capitalist, she strives to create work that centers an egalitarian and humanistic perspective.
CV
2003-2008
Experience
- BFA in Studio Art Photography/Digital Media, University of Houston, 2003.
- K-12 Teaching Artist Houston Independent School District, Fine Art Magnet program at Burbank Elementary, 2003-2008.
- Facilitated 3 mural projects with the MFAH summer art program, 2003-2005.
- Co-instructor with the Blaffer Gallery's Young Artist Apprenticeship Program, Spring, 2007.
2003-2007
Exhibitions - TX
Houston Art Car Museum, 2007
Bering and James, Houston, 2005
MFAH, Houston (murals) 2003-2005
Univerisity of Houston, 2003
2009-2016
Exhibitions - CA
Wicked Grounds, SF, 2016
SOMAR Bar, Oakland, 2015
Bluxome Gallery, SF, 2014
Hive Gallery, Oakland, 2013
Chopstix Gallery, Oakland, 2013
Hope St. Studios, Mountain View, 2010