Biography
Mara Thompson
mythmara@mindspring.com
Exhibitions
One Foot Show, February, 2010
Orlando Gallery, Tarzana, CA
UM LIVRO SOBRE A MORTE, February, 2010
Museu Brasileiro de Escultura, Sao Paulo, Brazil
umlivrosobreamorte.blogspot.com/
A Book About Death, December, 2009
Los Angeles Museum of Art, L.A., CA
Donated a set of ABAD cards to the Balch Research Library and
installed a handful of cards in the museum book store. For more details
click here.
A Book About Death, October 2009
Otis College of Art and Design, L.A., CA
Ongoing exhibition of A Book About Death, facilitated by
Mara Thompson, October 11 -31 or until the postcards are gone,
whichever comes first. abookaboutdeatharchive.blogspot.com/
Press
A Book About Death, September 2009
Emily Harvey Foundation, NY, NY
abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/2009/08/mara-thompson-205.html
Press
Juxtaposed, Unexpected Combinations, September 4 - 24, 2009
THE Magazine, Press
Burbank Creative Arts Center, CA
Juried Show, April 2009
Juror of Selection and Awards, Katherine Chang Lee
Arena One, Santa Monica, CA
Juried Show, November 2008
Long Beach Art Association, CA
Guest Artist, May & June, 2008
Le Nour, Santa Monica, CA
Top Honors, Invitational, January 2008
VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Open Call LA 2007, July 2007
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery – Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles, CA
There’s No Stopping Her Now, May 2007
Juror of Selection and Awards, Sherry Frumkim
Received Top Honor Women Painters West Award for “Please Forward”
VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Pillow Talk, April 2007
Included in collaborative piece by Phyllis Green
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Woman as Witness, February, 2007
Juror of Selection and Awards, David Limrite
ArtHouse Gallery @ TVA, Santa Monica, CA
On the Surface, September 2006
Juror of Selection and Awards, Barbara Kerwin
VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Professional Associations
Women Painters West: Associate, May 2006; Active, May 2007
Collage Artists of America, July 2007
The International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, 2009
Certifications
Otis College of Art and Design, Fine Arts Certificate 2004
Pure Yoga Certified Instructor, September 2001
mythmara@mindspring.com
Exhibitions
One Foot Show, February, 2010
Orlando Gallery, Tarzana, CA
UM LIVRO SOBRE A MORTE, February, 2010
Museu Brasileiro de Escultura, Sao Paulo, Brazil
umlivrosobreamorte.blogspot.com/
A Book About Death, December, 2009
Los Angeles Museum of Art, L.A., CA
Donated a set of ABAD cards to the Balch Research Library and
installed a handful of cards in the museum book store. For more details
click here.
A Book About Death, October 2009
Otis College of Art and Design, L.A., CA
Ongoing exhibition of A Book About Death, facilitated by
Mara Thompson, October 11 -31 or until the postcards are gone,
whichever comes first. abookaboutdeatharchive.blogspot.com/
Press
A Book About Death, September 2009
Emily Harvey Foundation, NY, NY
abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/2009/08/mara-thompson-205.html
Press
Juxtaposed, Unexpected Combinations, September 4 - 24, 2009
THE Magazine, Press
Burbank Creative Arts Center, CA
Juried Show, April 2009
Juror of Selection and Awards, Katherine Chang Lee
Arena One, Santa Monica, CA
Juried Show, November 2008
Long Beach Art Association, CA
Guest Artist, May & June, 2008
Le Nour, Santa Monica, CA
Top Honors, Invitational, January 2008
VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Open Call LA 2007, July 2007
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery – Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles, CA
There’s No Stopping Her Now, May 2007
Juror of Selection and Awards, Sherry Frumkim
Received Top Honor Women Painters West Award for “Please Forward”
VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Pillow Talk, April 2007
Included in collaborative piece by Phyllis Green
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Woman as Witness, February, 2007
Juror of Selection and Awards, David Limrite
ArtHouse Gallery @ TVA, Santa Monica, CA
On the Surface, September 2006
Juror of Selection and Awards, Barbara Kerwin
VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA
Professional Associations
Women Painters West: Associate, May 2006; Active, May 2007
Collage Artists of America, July 2007
The International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, 2009
Certifications
Otis College of Art and Design, Fine Arts Certificate 2004
Pure Yoga Certified Instructor, September 2001