While Climbing my Family Tree, detail, 2015
A d a m D. Thomas
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Education:
2002 M.F.A., The University of Texas at Austin, Major: Sculpture.
1999 B.F.A., The University of Utah, Sculpture.
University Teaching
2019-Present Adjunct Professor, BYU-Idaho,
2008-2013. Adjunct Professor, Western Governors University.
2002- 2006 Adjunct Professor, University of Utah.
2003- 2006 Adjunct Professor, Salt Lake Community College.
Solo exhibitions:
2020 Creation Expulsion Redemption, BYU-Idaho, Jacob Spori Gallery, Jan. 15- Feb. 26, 2020
2018 Certain Shapes, BYU Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo, UT June 1-30, 2019.
2004 Family Ties, Markosian Library, SLC, UT, May 15- June 20, 2004.
2003 Connections, Ray Olpin Gallery, SLC, UT, May 5- 26, 2003.
2000 Pilot Program, Flatbed Press, Austin, TX, June 3- November 15, 2000.
Two & Three Person Exhibitions:
2015 Looking Up, Finch Lane Gallery, SLC, UT. April 24-June 5, 2015.
2013 me/we/us/them, Gallery @ Library Square, SLC, UT, Aug. 10- Sept. 20, 2013.
Exhibitions:
2019 34th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Oct. 16- Jan 15, 2020, Juried Exhibition.
95th Annual Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Apr. 24- Jul. 6, 2019, Juried Exhibition, Catalog.
11th International Art Compettion, Meditations on Belief, Church History Museum, Salt Lake City, UT, Mar. 14- Oct. 7, 2019, Juried Exhibition.
2018 33rd Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Oct. 17, 2018- Jan. 16, 2019, Juried Exhibition.
Roots and Branches, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT. Jun. 13- Nov. 30, 2018, Curated Exhibition.
94th Annual Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Apr. 25- Jul. 7, 2018, Juried Exhibition, Catalog.
2015 30th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Nov. 18, 2015- Jan. 12, 2016, Juried Exhibition.
2014 90th Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Apr. 23- Jul.6, 2014, Juried Exhibition, Catalog.
2013 28th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Nov. 20, 2013- Jan. 15, 2014, Juried Exhibition.
Sculpture and/with Photography, P714, Orem UT, Dec. 1-Mar. 16, 2014.
89th Utah Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, Apr. 20- Jul. 7, 2013, Juried Exhibition, Catalog.
2004 Faculty Exhibition, Utah M.F.A., Salt Lake City, UT, Nov. 12-Dec. 17, 2004.
2003 The Regional, St. George Art Museum, St. George, UT, Oct. 25- Jan. 4, 2003, Juried Exhibition, Juror, Prof. James B. Pink UNLV, NV.
2002 Studio Faculty Exhibition, Gittins Gallery, S.L,C, UT, Oct. 21- Nov. 5, 2002.
South Texas Sculpture, San Antonio International Center, San Antonio, TX, Jul. 18- Aug. 31, 2002, Invitational Exhibition.
Contemporary Art Month, Fine Silver Gallery, San Antonio, TX, Jul. 1- 31, 2002.
New American Talent, Texas Fine Arts Assoc., Austin, TX, May 2002- Apr. 2004, National Juried Exhibition.
South Texas Sculpture,Pace Foundation, San Antonio, TX, Touring Exhibition, Catalog.
Count, Creative Research Laboratory, Austin, TX, Apr. 12- 28, 2002, Catalog.
Relevant Employment Experience:
2013- Pres. Freelance Sculptor, Carpenter, Set Dec. for Film, T.V. & Commercial
2015- 2019. 3 Sixty Scenery, SLC, UT. Lead Sculptor, Carpenter.
2010- 2015. L.D.S. Motion Picture Studios, Sculptor, Carpenter Provo, UT.,
2008-2012. Western Governors University, Adjunct Professor, Salt Lake City, UT.
2006-2008 Masterpiece Builders, Construction Superintendent, Alpine, UT.
2002-2006 The University of Utah, Adjunct Professor, S.L.C., UT.
2003-2006 Salt Lake Community College, Adjunct Professor, S.L.C., UT.
1999- 2002 The University of Texas at Austin, Teaching Assistant, Austin, TX.
1992- 1999 Western Architectural Services, L.L.C., Sculptor, Mold-Maker, Draper, UT.