Tom Thoune
painting | sculpture | mosaics
bio
Tom is a North Carolina multimedia artist, sculptor and painter. His work spans over 30 years and includes large and small mosaic installations, commissioned paintings and portraits, public art and teaching. Originally from a beach community in southern California, he moved to Charlotte in his early 20s.
Media & News
Charlote Observer
"Bitter HB2 dispute basis for provocative restroom art show in Charlotte"
Charlote Observer
"Secrets of the City: Pieces of Charlotte"
Creative Loafing
Public Art Archive
McColl Center for the Arts
"Alumni Artist-in-Residence Tom Thoune"
Charlotte Area Transit System
Charlotte Area Transit System
Charlotte Area Transit System
(Tom's segment starts at 21:45 min)
McGill Rose Garden
"Thomas Thoune to lead Coal Rainbow project"
In the Works
Don't Ask Don't Tell
Crumbs of Tolerance
Camouflage is a French word
Quien es mas macho?
Bills Pop-Up
Air Series
Exhibitions
2015
Winter Group Show
Studio K, Charlotte, NC
2015
(click above link for video)
Two-person pop-up exhibition
The Dwelling, Charlotte, NC
2015
9th Street Cover Up
Papel picado window covering
Projective Eye Gallery
UNC Charlotte City Center
Charlotte, NC
2014, 2015
Studio Party 14, Studio Party 15
Group exhibition and benefit for the arts
McColl Center for Art + Innovation
Charlotte, NC
2014
The Appian Way
Two-person exhibition
Studio K, Charlotte, NC
2001, 2005
Resident Artists Exhibition
McColl Center for Art + Innovation
Charlotte, NC
2003
Thresholds: Expressions of Art & Spiritual Life
Inaugural and traveling exhibitions
Eleanor Heartney, curator
South Carolina Arts Commission
Charleston, SC
1997, 2006
Artist Fellowship Recipients Traveling Exhibition
North Carolina Arts Council
Charlotte, NC
1990
Shared Histories
Three-person exhibition
Spirit Square Center for the Arts
Charlotte, NC
Grants & Awards
2011-2012
Artist Project Grant
For the purchase of a digital kiln.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts & Science Council
2010
Piney Grove mural project
Teaching ancient mosaic techniques to 6th grade art students.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts & Science Council
2009
SPARC Award
Creation of mosaic mural, with strong teaching component, at Gates County High School.
North Carolina Arts Council
2009
Artist Project Grant
For the purchase of a welder.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts & Science Council
2009
Artist Project Grant
For study of ancient mosaic techniques in Ravenna, Italy.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts & Science Council
2009
Artist Project Grant
Collaborative "Coal Rainbow" project at McGill Rose Garden, Charlotte, NC.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts & Science Council
2005
CAT Residency
McColl Center for Art + Innovation
Sponsored by Charlotte Area Transit Authority
2001
Summer Affiliate Residency
McColl Center for Art + Innovation
Charlotte, NC
1996
Artist Fellowship
North Carolina Arts Council