Thomas Heald
Born in Macon, GA
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Thomas Heald was first introduced to fine art through chalk pastel instruction at 8 years old. After exhausting every teacher he came across over the next 15 years, he has earned an associate’s and a bachelor’s degree in studio fine art, developing a style of artmaking characterized by a combination of both introspective thought and never taking the creative process too seriously. Heald currently works in Macon Georgia alongside his local artist-peers. Thomas Heald's latest works speak to the formative nature of life experiences in contrast to the flightiness of memory. The influences that have led to the development of identity are profoundly impactful, however, much of these formative memories are often remembered as glitches or fragments. Thomas remains a practicing artist, student, and founding member of Macon's Ocmulgee Artist Guild.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2017 BA, Georgia College and State University, Fine Art Studio, Milledgeville, Georgia
2015 AA, Middle Georgia State University, Fine Arts, Macon, Georgia
Solo Exhibitions
2017 “From Paper to Print”, Works on Paper Exhibition, 567 Center for Renewal, Macon, GA
Group Exhibitions
2019 “$3 Art Show”, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Winter Fundraiser, McEachern Gallery, Macon, GA
2019 Dysphoria: A Purgatory, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Fall Group Exhibition, Macon, GA
2019 Euphoria, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Summer Exhibition, Macon, GA
2019 “Pop-Up Print Night”, Ocmulgee Artist Guild group printmaking exhibit, ArtWard, Macon, GA
2018 “$3 Art Show”, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Winter Fundraiser and Studio grand opening, ArtWard, Macon, GA
2018 “A Descent Into Madness”, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Fall Exhibition, 567 Center For Renewal, Macon, GA
2018 “Wildly Overpriced Art Show”, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Spring Exhibition, 567 Center For Renewal, Macon, Ga
2017 $3 Art Show, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Winter Fundraiser, The Contemporary Arts Exchange, Macon, GA
2017 “Masquerade of Deadly Sins”, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Fall Group Exhibit, 567 Center For Renewal, Macon, GA
2017 “Proprium”, Senior Capstone Exhibition, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA
2017 Red Tie Affair, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Spring Group Exhibit, The 567 Center For Renewal, Macon, GA
2016 Dysphoria, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Fall Group Exhibit, The 567 Center For Renewal, Macon GA
2016 $3 Art Show, Ocmulgee Artist Guild Spring Fundraiser, The Contemporary Arts Exchange, Macon, GA
2016 Sculpture in Expanded Media Thread Installation Exhibit, Blackbridge Hall Gallery, Milledgeville, GA
2015 Sculpture in Expanded Media Cardboard Furniture Exhibit, Blackbridge Hall Gallery, Milledgeville, GA
Events
2019 “Corks and Canvas” Events repeating monthly, 567 Center For Renewal, Macon, GA
2018 Ocmulgee Artist Guild Open Air Market Face Painting Booth and 4-sided Public Painting Easel, Macon, GA
2018 MGA Alumni Association Judged Live Painting Event (3rd place), Macon Georgia
2017 Ocmulgee Artist Guild Open Air Market Face Painting Booth, Macon Georgia
2016 Deeproots Festival 2016 Live Painting Booth and Community Mural Wall, Milledgeville, GA
2016 Deeproots Festival 2016 Printed Commemorative Auctioned Posters, Gaslight Press, Milledgeville, GA
2016 Print Shop Open House, Gaslight Press, Milledgeville, GA
2015 Figure Painting Course: Sparta Mural Restoration Project, Sparta, GA
2015 Student Research Conference, Viscosity Etchings, Subject: “Torture” Milledgeville, GA
Experience
2019 Graffiti Walls Manufacturing and Installation, in conjunction with Colin Penndorf, Melissa Macker, The 567
Center For Renewal, and the Community Foundation of Central GA, Macon, GA
2019 Assistantship to Joe Adams at Joe Adams Paintings, Macon, GA
2018 Candy Cane and Felt Mouse Holiday Ornaments with “profound special needs” students, Elder Middle
School, Sandersville, GA
2018 Tie dye and stencil Jack-O-Lantern shirts with “profound special needs” students, Elder Middle School
Sandersville, GA
2018 Facilitating Art Making with the Public, using a “Mobile Art Studio Cart”, 567 Center for Renewal, Macon, GA
2018 Conceptualizing and Executing product packaging designs, Macon Beer Company, Macon, GA
2017 Printmaking Practicum position, GCSU Gaslight Press, Milledgeville, GA
2016 Printing for Visiting Artist to GCSU, Juana Alicia, Lithographic mockup for SF mural project, Milledgeville, GA
Press
2020 “Introducing Thomas Heald”, Voyage ATL Magazine, http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-thomas-heald-thomas-heald-artworks-macon-georgia/?fbclid=IwAR0rcIh_JXxmAbaWWxpOEFklq_tJ-rCaf0tTxdrkZS1eyfexn5vNXYMbZC8