{"id":11,"date":"2010-10-11T18:44:03","date_gmt":"2010-10-11T18:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theartboy.com\/clients\/tomvirgin\/wp\/"},"modified":"2015-11-10T02:18:36","modified_gmt":"2015-11-10T02:18:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><form method=\"post\" id=\"cntctfrm_contact_form\" class=\"cntctfrm_contact_form cntctfrm_one_column cntctfrm_ltr cntctfrm_width_default\" action=\"\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11#cntctfrm_contact_form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\"><div id=\"cntctfrm_first_column\" class=\"cntctfrm_column\"><div class=\"cntctfrm_field_wrap cntctfrm_field_name_wrap\"namecontact><div class=\"cntctfrm_label cntctfrm_label_name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"cntctfrm_contact_name\">Name: <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_input cntctfrm_input_name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input namecontact class=\"text\" type=\"text\" size=\"40\" pattern=\"^([\\p{L}\\p{M}]{2,}(\\s)*(\\p{L}+\\p{M}*-*){1,})|([\\p{L}\\p{M}]{3,})\" title=\"Please enter only letters at least 3 characters, words seperated by spaces\" value=\"\" name=\"cntctfrm_contact_name\" id=\"cntctfrm_contact_name\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_field_wrap cntctfrm_field_email_wrap\"email><div class=\"cntctfrm_label cntctfrm_label_email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"cntctfrm_contact_email\">Email Address: <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_input cntctfrm_input_email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input email class=\"text\" type=\"email\" size=\"40\" value=\"\" name=\"cntctfrm_contact_email\" id=\"cntctfrm_contact_email\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_field_wrap cntctfrm_field_subject_wrap\"subject><div class=\"cntctfrm_label cntctfrm_label_subject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"cntctfrm_contact_subject\">Subject: <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_input cntctfrm_input_subject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input subject pattern=\"^([\\p{M}\\p{L}]{1,}(\\s\\p{M}*\\p{L}+-*)*){3,}\" title=\"Please enter only letters at least 3 characters, words seperated by spaces\" class=\"text\" type=\"text\" size=\"40\" value=\"\" name=\"cntctfrm_contact_subject\" id=\"cntctfrm_contact_subject\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_field_wrap cntctfrm_field_message_wrap\"message><div class=\"cntctfrm_label cntctfrm_label_message\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"cntctfrm_contact_message\">Message: <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_input cntctfrm_input_message\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<textarea message rows=\"5\" cols=\"30\"name=\"cntctfrm_contact_message\" id=\"cntctfrm_contact_message\"><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"cntctfrm_submit_wrap\"><div id=\"cntctfrm_submit_first_column\" class=\"cntctfrm_column\"><div class=\"cntctfrm_input cntctfrm_input_submit\"><input type=\"hidden\" value=\"send\" name=\"cntctfrm_contact_action\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"default\" name=\"cntctfrm_language\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"1\" name=\"cntctfrm_form_submited\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"cntctfrm_options\" name=\"cntctfrm_options_name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" class=\"cntctfrm_contact_submit\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"cntctfrm_submit_second_column\" class=\"cntctfrm_column\"><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1.jpg\" rel=\"shadowbox[sbpost-11];player=img;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"2011vportrait1\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1-690x1031.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1-980x1464.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.tomvirgin.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2011vportrait1.jpg 1555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Biography<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My work spans a range of media from prints and book arts, to sculpture and public works. Two degrees in printmaking, over a decade of residencies in artist\u2019s communities\/National Parks, and a parallel career teaching art in Title I Public High Schools for over 20 years have nurtured a desire to make my work accessible to a broad range of people, and supportive of the communities that I am part of. By making multiples I am able to spread my own community around, while leaving pieces of Miami in the communities I travel to. I bring Miami wherever I go, and bring other artists home to my friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I am born and raised in the Midwest (Detroit), transplanted to South Florida and loving it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>solo exhibitions and site specific work<\/strong><br \/>\n2015. Tom Virgin: Open Book, Installation. Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, FL<br \/>\n2014. \u201cConversation Too\u201d, Book release. Emerson Dorsch, Miami, FL<br \/>\n2012. \u201cWhen We Work\u201d, Public Art. Station #8, Gainesville Fire Department, Gainesville, FL<br \/>\n2011. 13 Views of Mount Hood. John D. Mac Arthur Library, Florida Atlantic University. Jupiter, FL<br \/>\n2010. \u201cEinstein Cafe\u201d Site Specific Sculpture Installation. Miami Dade College- Hialeah, Hialeah, FL<br \/>\n2009. Books: Burden &amp; Bliss. John D. Mac Arthur Library, Florida Atlantic University. Jupiter, FL<br \/>\n2008. \u201cRise\u201d Site Specific Stairwell Mural. Miami Dade College- Hialeah Campus, Hialeah, FL<br \/>\n2008. \u201cHe Said, She Said\u201d (installation). University of Miami\/Wynwood Project Space. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2007-2008. \u201cINDU Project\u201d (Large Format Banner). Ingalls and Associates. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2007. \u201cStilts and Cranes\u201d Public Art. MDCPS\/ Schools of Choice, Museum Magnet Program. South Side Elementary School. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2007. \u201cDuty and Remembrance,\u201d Art in Public Places Commission, Florida Keys Council of the Arts\/<br \/>\nMonroe County Art in Public Places. Key Largo, FL<br \/>\n2006. 800 Window\/ Summer Studio. ArtCenter South Florida. Miami Beach, FL<br \/>\n2004. Tom Virgin: Escape and Other Diversions. Miami International Univ. of Art &amp; Design. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2003. Reflections and Dreams. Leonard Tachmes Gallery. North Miami, FL<br \/>\n2001. PRESSURE: relief. Recent Prints. MDCC, Wolfson Gallery. Miami, FL<br \/>\n1994. Recent Work. ETC Gallery. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL<br \/>\n1994. Portraits, Keys and Godsend. Dorsch Gallery. Miami, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>public collections<\/strong><br \/>\nAnderson Center at Tower View. Red Wing, MN<br \/>\nArthur and Matta Jaffe Collection of Books as Aesthetic Objects, FAU, Boca Raton, FL<br \/>\nBienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br \/>\nDenver Art Museum, Denver, CO (with DC Art Press, Leon Loughridge)<br \/>\nFlorida Keys Council for the Arts\/ Monroe County Art in Public Places. Key Largo, FL<br \/>\nGainesville Art in Public Places. Gainesville, FL<br \/>\nIraq National Library, Baghdad, Iraq<br \/>\nMiami-Dade Art in Public Places. Miami, FL<br \/>\nMDC Museum of Art + Design, Miami, FL<br \/>\nMiami-Dade College, Hialeah Campus, Hialeah, FL<br \/>\nMiami-Dade Public Library System, Permanent Art Collection. Miami, FL<br \/>\nMuseum of Contemporary Art, Mail Art Collection. North Miami, FL<br \/>\nPerez Art Museum Miami, Miami, FL<br \/>\nSouth Side Elementary School. Schools of Choice, Museum Magnet, MDCPS. Miami, FL<br \/>\nUniversity of California-San Diego, Mandeville Collection. San Diego, CA<br \/>\nUniversity of Denver, Penrose Collection. Denver, CO<br \/>\nUniversity of Miami Library, Special Collections. Coral Gables, FL<br \/>\nVanderbilt University, Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Special Collections. Nashville, TN<br \/>\nWalker Art Center, Artist\u2019s Book Collection. Minneapolis, MN<br \/>\nWells College, Book Arts Center. Aurora, NY<br \/>\nWichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS (with DC Art Press, Leon Loughridge)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>awards and grants<\/strong><br \/>\n2015. Finalist, Extra Virgin Press. Knight Arts Challenge, Miami, FL<br \/>\n2013. Helen F. Salzberg Artist in Residence Fellowship, the Jaffe Center for Book Arts. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL<br \/>\n2001, 2004-2015. Artist Access Grants. Tigertail Productions\/ Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007. Creative Capital Professional Development Program. Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2010. Honorable Mention, Florida Artists Book Prize. Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br \/>\n2010. Finalist. Miami-Dade Art in Public Places. Doral Fire Training Complex. Miami, FL<br \/>\n2009. Surdna Art Teachers Fellowship. Surdna Foundation. New York, NY<br \/>\n2008. Honorable Mention, Florida Artist Book Prize. Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br \/>\n2009. Best in Show, \u201cLeila Thirteen Times,\u201d BookEnds. Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Spring, MD<br \/>\n2008. Finalist, Site Specific Sculpture Proposal. AppalCART Art in Transit \/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Design and Art In Transit Project, Boone, North Carolina<br \/>\n2007. Artist Enhancement Grant. State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs. Tallahassee, FL<br \/>\n2006. Winner, Florida Artists Book Prize. Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br \/>\n2003. Honorable Mention, Florida Artist Book Prize. Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br \/>\n1992-1994. Full Tuition Remission. University of Miami, Department of Art and Art History. Coral Gables, FL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>artist\u2019s residencies<\/strong><br \/>\n2015. Artist in Residence. Anderson Center. Red Wing, MN<br \/>\n2014. Artist in Residence. Anderson Center. Red Wing, MN<br \/>\n2013. Artist in Residence. Anderson Center. Red Wing, MN<br \/>\n2013. Helen M. Salzberg Artist in Residence. Jaffe Center for Book Arts. FAU. Boca Raton, FL<br \/>\n2012. Artist in Residence. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Gatlinburg, TN<br \/>\n2011. Artist in Residence. Anderson Center. Red Wing, MN<br \/>\n2011. Artist in Residence. Montana Artist Refuge. Basin, MT<br \/>\n2010. Artist in Residence. Jentel Artist Residency. Banner, WY<br \/>\n2009. Artist in Residence. Anderson Center. Red Wing, MN<br \/>\n2008. Artist in Residence. Ucross Foundation. Clearmont, WY.<br \/>\n2007. Artist in Residence. Oregon College of Art and Craft. Portland, OR<br \/>\n2006. 3 Month Juried Artist\u2019s Residency. ArtCenter South Florida. Miami Beach, FL<br \/>\n2006. Artist in Residence. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Porter, IN<br \/>\n2004. Artist in Residence. Glen Arbor Art Association. Glen Arbor, MI<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>bibliography<\/strong><br \/>\nNerhaugen, Ruth. Red Wing Republican Eagle. Speaking to the heart. Oct 22, 2015<br \/>\nTschida, Anne. Miami Herald. An exhibition explores downtown Miami history through art and words.<br \/>\nJuly 14, 2015<br \/>\nO\u2019Miami Poetry Festival Paperback Book. 2014. Pages 30 and 106.<br \/>\nPresenter. Swamp, Miami International Book Fair, SWEAT Broadsheet Collaboration with Michael Hettich. November 2014<br \/>\nFishman, George. Miami Herald. South Florida printmaking community making a greater impression.<br \/>\nSat, Aug. 09, 2014<br \/>\nTschida, Anne. Miami Herald. Three South Florida efforts explore the intersection of books and art.<br \/>\nSeptember 6, 2013<br \/>\nNerhaugen, Ruth. Red Wing Republican Eagle. Printmaker\u2019s Images Capture Community.<br \/>\nJuly 10, 2013<br \/>\nChen, Julie. Editor\/Juror. Showcase 500 Handmade Books. Lark Crafts. Fall 2013<br \/>\nSalomony, Sandra. Editor. 1000 Artist Books: Exploring the Book as Art. 2012. illus. 0897, 0898, 0950-0952.<br \/>\nTschida, Ann. Miami Herald. Celebrating art of endangered icon. (SWEAT). September 8, 2013<br \/>\nHettich, Michael. Editor. (NO) SWEAT. Tabloid Newspaper. Miami Dade College. 2012<br \/>\nMosovich, Galena. Miami Herald. South Florida Arts Scene. The Art of Words. SWEAT.<br \/>\nNovember 25, 2012<br \/>\nMiami Herald. Weekend, Cover Story. Miami International Book Fair, SWEAT Broadsheet Collaboration, Panelist. Broadsheet with Tom Virgin\/Campbell McGrath, Illustration. November 16, 2012.<br \/>\nTschida, Anne. Miami Herald. New exhibit, new direction at ACSF (By Hand). August 19, 2012<br \/>\nAustin, Tom. Miami Herald. The Portable Art of The Book. July 13, 2012<br \/>\nTschida, Anne. Miami Herald. Surface and Soul. August 7, 2011<br \/>\nBryan, Jenson. Curator. 2011 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition. Catalog. 2011<br \/>\nMason, Barbara. Curator. International Print Project 2010. Prints from New Zealand and the USA.<br \/>\nBellisario, Kerrie; Cook, Linda;\u00a0 Dunn, BJ. Drawing New Audiences, Expanding Interpretive Possibilities. Artist-In-Residence Programs Of The National Park Service. NPS. 2009. pg. 22-23.<br \/>\nDrost, Lise. Curator. Florida Printmakers Invitational Exhibition. Museum of Florida Art. 2007<br \/>\nMartin, Lydia. Miami Herald. Art Exhibit Gives Place A Fresh New Perspective. April 23, 2006<br \/>\nMorales, Rene. Miami In Transition, catalog essay. Miami Art Museum. April 27-May 19, 2006<br \/>\nWatson, Robert. Juror. Florida Printmakers 14th Competition: International Prints and Drawings. 2005-2006<br \/>\nVirgin, Tom. escape*&#8230;restrictions apply. Accent Miami. Issue 5, 2005.<br \/>\nRussel, Candice. City Link. Gallery\/Tom Virgin. March 17-23, 2004.<br \/>\nNickless, Lea. Curator. Turning Pages: Celebrating South Florida Artist Made Books. Miami Dade College, Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book. 2003-2004.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biography My work spans a range of media from prints and book arts, to sculpture and public works. 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