Tamara Tamsin

Born: 1967, Northern Virginia
Resides in New Hampshire

My current body of work examines the universal attempt to contain and categorize our environment. My narrative originates from the fundamental model of thought adapted from Froebel's "kinder-garten", espousing that all manmade forms are a derivative of those found in nature. By allowing the definitions of organic and manmade structure to intertwine, clarity comes from their seeming relatedness.

I often manipulate the configuration of my "structures" to become something void of their initial purpose. By drawing attention to the form, I am cultivating how the structural form is received and processed, thereby giving it a new context.

EDUCATION/RESIDENCIES:

• 2004 Breadfactory Residency, Austin, TX
• 2003 Mikima Artist Retreat Program, Tourtour, France
  
• 1991 BS in Interior Design, Minor in Fine Arts, SWTSU, Austin, TX
• 1984 Studied Art and Architecture, ALSG, France and England

EXHIBITIONS: (* Juried Exhibition) (** Solo Exhibition)

2006

• Focus One Gallery "Structures"
• Space Gallery

2005

• Breadfactory, Open Systems, Austin, TX

2004

• Arts on Douglas, New Artists Exhibition, New Smyrna Beach, FL
• Princess Preserve, Hammock, FL**(Date Pending)

2002/2003

• Wynn Bone Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

2002

• Matanzas Inlet , The Funagata Project, Crescent, FL
• Grayson College, The World Through My Eyes, Denison, TX
• Dick Nicholls Park, Life Study I, City of Austin, TX

2001

• Concordia University, Home Improvement Show, Juried by David Croft/Till Richter, Austin, TX*
• Gallery Lombardi, New Works, Austin, TX
• Flatbed Press Gallery, Giving Voice & Vision, Austin, TX
• Gallery Lombardi, Erotica, Juried by Ron Prince, Austin, TX*

2000

• Flatbed Press Gallery, Woman House, Juried by Benne Rockett, Austin, TX*
• Gallery Lombardi, Opening Closed Doors Exhibition, Juried by Clint Boelsche, Austin, TX*

1999

• Artists' Coalition of Austin, Sultry Post, Austin, TX

1991

• SWTSU, Fine Arts Exhibition, San Marcos, TX*

1985

• Lynchburg College, Fine Arts Exhibition, Lynchburg, VA*
• Corcoran Gallery of Art, Scholastic Awards Exhibition, Washington, DC

1983

• Radford University Library, Radford, VA*

AWARDS:

• 2003 New American Paintings, Open Studios Press, volume 46, Alternate
• 2000 Honorable Mention, Woman House, Flatbed Press Gallery, Austin, TX
• 1986 Scholarship Award, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

PUBLICATIONS/TELEVISION:

• SCENE AFTER DARK, an interview with Tamara Tamsin, produced by Troy Frizell,
  Good Productions, November 2001 - Watch Video >>
• The Observer 7/30/04
• The Daily Journal 8/6/04
• Orlando Sentinel 8/7/05
• Austin Chronicle 1/05

COMMISSIONS/COLLECTIONS:

• Mayor and Mrs. Ben Barnes, Lakeway, TX
• Michel Roux, Tourour, France
• Ketill Gunnarsson, Keflavik, Iceland

Future Exhibition Info: