softened2.jpg

TERRY THOMPSON

American, b. Chicago,IL

He also well-known veteran club dj/producer/promoter with releases on the London, UK record label Defected. During the 80's, Thompson often decorated nightclub parties with his photo-montages and collage works. He produced numerous events over the years including massive parties during the famed Winter Music Conference in Maimi. In 1990, Thompson moved to a loft space in downtown Baltimore after a successful Army career. During that period he started his art career with small shows in his loft and eventually branched out to local exhibitions while simultaneously dj'ing and working in corporate America. His art creativity began with figurative collages and paintings influenced by Romare Bearden, Picasso, Miro, Modigliani, and his long-time friend, Spanish painter Salvador Bru. Today, Thompson has his own vocabulary that is a unique blend of colors, shapes, forms, and motifs inspired by dance/dj culture, fashion, design, dreamscapes, and experimental vistas.

Thompson held Artist-in-residence from 1999-2004 at School 33 Art Center. Thompson participated in various exhibitions including: Bianco e Nero, YART Gallery Baltimore (2019), Post Cards from the Edge, Bortolami Gallery (2019) New York, ATM at the Former Robert Miller Gallery (2018) New York, Post Cards from the Edge at Gallery 524 (2018) New York, The ArtBox Project 1.0, Basel, Switzerland (2017), Post Cards from the Edge, Metro Pictures (2017) New York, Art Takes Miami at Scope (2014), Scope, Miami (2012), Sub-Basement Art Gallery (2004, 2008), Galerie Francoise (2012), Flash Art Museum, Trevi, Italy (1998). He holds a Masters of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University.

Lives and Work in Baltimore, Maryland 

Education

MSA, Central Michigan University

BS, University of Maryland

ASM, University of Hawaii-Pacific

Recent Exhibitions

2023, Not Strictly Painting 14, Emerson & Atrium Galleries, McLean Projects for the Arts, McLean, Virginia

2023, Postcards from the Edge, Ortuzar Projects, New York

2022, Trilogy, CUP Gallery, Washington, DC

2021, Colabo Session, Terry Thompson and Tony McKissic, CUP Gallery, Washington, DC

2021, Colabo Session, Terry Thompson and Tony McKissic, Poole and Hunt Gallery, Baltimore

2021, Colabo Session, Terry Thompson and Tony McKissic, Montgomery Park Gallery Baltimore, Maryland

2019, Bianco e Nero, YART Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

2019, Post Cards from the Edge, Bortolami, Gallery, New York, NY

2018, Vessels, Function Gallery, Baltimore

2018, ATM, Gallery 524 (former Robert Miller Gallery), New York, NY

2018, Postcards from the Edge, Gallery 524 (former Robert Miller Gallery), New York, NY

2017, Art Basel Project 1.0, Basel, Switzerland

2017, Postcards from the Edge, Metro Pictures Gallery, New York, NY

Solo Exhibitions

2022, Trilogy, CUP Gallery, Washington, DC

2019, Bianco e Nero, YART Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

2012, Seven Days, Galeria Francoise, Baltimore, Maryland

2007, Party People, Sub-basement Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

2004, Contradiction, Sub-basement Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

Museum Exhibitions

2022, Black Creativity 2022, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois

2000, Snap Shot, Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, Maryland

1998, Flash Art First International Biennial, Trevi Flash Art Museum, Trevi (Perugia), Italy

1997, Group Show, Museum of Modern Art, Washington, DC

1993, International Biennial, International Museum Modern Art Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Artist Residencies

1999-2003 School 33 Artist-In-Residency, Baltimore, Maryland

Group Exhibitions

2015, The Big Show, Creative Alliance, Baltimore, Maryland

2014, ATM at Scope 2014, Miami, Florida

2013, ATM at Scope 2013, Miami, Florida

2010, ATM at Art Basel 2010, Miami, Florida

2009, Art on Purpose, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

2008, The News Show Art Basel 2008, Miami, Florida

2006, Quilts and Collages, Meyerhoff Gallery Gordon Center, Baltimore, Maryland

2005, ArtExpo, New York, New York

2004, Annual Exhibition, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Maryland

2004, ArtHouse Tour, Selected Cities USA

2004, Group Show, Cubicle 10 Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

2003, Biennale, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

2003, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

2002, Annual Exhibition, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Maryland

2002, Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Maryland

2002, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

2001, Biennale, School 33/Baltimore City Art Council, Baltimore, Maryland

2001, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

2000, Annual Exhibition, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Maryland

2000, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

1999, Biennale, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

1999, Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Maryland

1999, Group Show, World Fine Art Gallery, New York, New York

1999, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, New York, New York

1998, Group Show, Washington Design Center, Washington, DC

1998, Group Show, Intercultural Museum Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

1998, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

1997, Group Show, Washington Design Center, Washington, DC

1997, Group Show, Artscape, Baltimore, Maryland

1997, Group Show, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Maryland

1997, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

1996, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

1996, Fifth Annual Spotlight on the Arts, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

1995, Fourth Annual Spotlight on the Arts, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

1994, Open Studio Tour, School 33/Baltimore City Arts Council, Baltimore, Maryland

1993, Group Show, University of Maryland Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

1992, Group Show, Downtown Partnership, Baltimore, Maryland

1992, Group Show, Artscape, Baltimore, Maryland

1992, Group Show, Festival of Fools, Baltimore, Maryland

1992, Group Show, Hands Original Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland

Selected Bibliography

2019

KayLee Zou, “Artist Terry Thompson discusses exhibit,” The Johns Hopkins News-Letter

2016

Bret McCabe, “Four Artist Balance Art and Work,” BMoreArt: Journal of Art + Ideas, Money, Issue Two, Summer/Spring 2016

2013

Cara Ober. "School 33 Studio Tour Part II," BMORE Arts, October 22.

2012

Bret McCabe. "Terry Thompson's paintings draw on his days as a Baltimore club DJ," City Paper, June 27.

2004

Glenn McNatt. "Under busy Baltimore Street, Art Flourishes," Baltimore Sun, October 24.

2001

Glenn McNatt. “School 33 displays evolution of artists”, Baltimore Sun, September 25.

2001

Mike Giuliano. “Abstract Expressions at School 33”, City Paper, September 12.

2001

Steve Purchase. “Studio artists show work at School 33”, Baltimore Alternative, September 19.

1999

Mike Giuliano. “School’s In Exhibits at School 33 Art Center Run the Gamut”. City Paper, September 22.

1999

Jennifer Michalski. “Where Action Is Stilled, The 1999 Studio Artists Biennial”, September 19.






Selected Publications

"36 South Paca", Terry Thompson 1993-2003, ThompsonStreet.com Publishing

Public Works

Baltimore Washington Thurgood-Marshall International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland

Legg Mason Headquarters Building, Baltimore, Maryland

Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland