Short Bio.

Thomas gained his MFA degree in Painting from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2000, gaining a distinction in studio practice. He has broad experience within the higher and further education sectors within the UK and Thailand, including lecturing at Newcastle University, Bradford College of Art & Design, Newcastle College and Gateshead College as well as attending & speaking at various cultural/design symposiums & seminars. Thomas advocates student centred learning and has a firm commitment to nurturing and developing students so they are equipped with the knowledge and skills, both technical & theoretical to achieve a successful career in a highly competitive industry.

Education

• MFA (Painting) University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
• BA (Hons) (Painting & Printmaking) Bradford College of Art & Design, UK

Research Areas

Visual Arts, Painting, Drawing, Photography & New Media

Research Grants

• Northern Arts Individual artists award 2001
• British Academy AHRB – 1998
• Yorkshire & Humberside Artist award – 1998

Honours and Awards

• VARC Artist in residence Sep 2002-Sep 2003
• Northern Arts Individual artists award 2001
• British Academy AHRB – 1998
• Yorkshire & Humberside Artist award – 1998

Publications

• 2014 ‘Where;s my head’ La Lanta Fine Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2010 ‘Me, Me, Me’, Shanghai Studio, Shanghai, China
• 2007’Lager, Lager, Lager’ , Bangkok Gallery 01, CODE, King Mongkut’s University, Bkk, Thailand
• 2005 ‘Nothing Doing’, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, UK
• 2004 ‘Middle of nowhere’, Queens Hall Art Gallery, Hexham, Northumberland, UK
• 2003 ‘Removed’, Bradford Gallery – School of Art and Design, Bradford & Ilkley College, UK
• 2002 ‘Unexceptional things’, The Shed Gallery – Crouch End, London, UK
• 2002 ‘Cheers’, The Webster Gallery, Santa Ana, California, USA
• 2001 ‘Gardeners Walk’, Generation X, Manchester, UK

Contact

• Telephone: +66 (0)87-698-8440
• E-mail: tdonaldson at asianust.ac.th