April 29, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
IN PERSON
What does it mean to recognize and value your Creative DNA and evolve as an artist?
Images and Text comprise the basis of Thomas Gleaner’s work. His embrace of that potent combination, along with a strong curiosity about art materials and processes, is evident in his artwork, which range from artists books to monumental abstract works. Join us for a lively and enlightening presentation on his circuitous three-decade long career in art, some of the wisdom he has gleaned, and a discussion of some of his favorite art materials.
Favourite Products: Golden gloss acrylic gel medium, Golden interference pigment, R+F pigment sticks, Pearl-Ex powdered pigments, Lanaquarelle 300 lb. cold press paper, Posca acrylic markers
Bio: Thomas Gleaner has over 30 years experience as a professional artist, curator, and teacher. From 1999 – 2015, he served in administrative leadership positions at Davidson College, The Mint Museum, McColl Center, and the Mecklenburg County Public Art Commission. In spring 2015, Thomas was awarded the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Arts + Architecture at his alma mater, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. For the past eight years, he has pursued his art full-time in St. Paul while earning an MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art + Design in 2020.
His commissioned artworks have been featured at the North Carolina Museum of Art, The Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art, and The Turchin Center for the Arts at Appalachian State University. Numerous works are held in private and public collections including the Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, Honeywell, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Promotional video: Thomas Gleaner: Hanging On Every Word
Artist website: thomasgleaner.com
Instagram: @thomasgleaner
Photo by Christopher Selleck
Gallery Captions from left to right:
– Refrain 127, 2023, Oil, acrylic, found objects, glitter, pigment stick, and interference pigment on paper, 30×22 inches.
– Cortège, 2020, Four-color print on hand-sculpted Sintra with acrylic and interference pigment, 73 x 110 x 6 inches (overall).
– Selection of Artist Books, 1990-present, Handmade and manipulated texts with mixed media, Dimensions variable.
– Four Seasons, 2022, Acrylic, oil, and interference pigment on canvas over panel, 96 x 60 inches each. (Photo courtesy SOCO Gallery, Charlotte, NC)
