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Sue Martine Tompkins experiments with paintings of differing mediums, installations, and mixed media. Through a combination of bold colors, intricate patterns, and a sense of movement, she creates visually captivating abstractions. Tompkins draws inspiration from nature with an interest in exploring the relationship between perception, and individual memory. She incorporates various materials into her artwork, ranging from traditional paints and collage elements to unconventional substances like air pollution.
Tompkins' recent body of work called "Dreamscapes," combines elements from real and imagined landscapes, inviting viewers to question their own understanding of the world around them. Through her art, she seeks to create a dialogue between the past, present and beyond, exploring the importance of embracing different perspectives and a sense of interconnectedness with nature and spiritual realms. Sue has studied art and art history at UCLA and Manhattanville College in New York. She has participated in exhibits internationally, created site specific installations, and has conducted workshops as an art educator. Sue has worked closely with multi-disciplinary, New York based artist Randy Williams, who has been her longtime mentor. She resides in the greater Los Angeles area with her partner. Exhibitions 2023 Meditation and Chemistry, Encino Terrace Gallery, Encino, CA 2023 Exposition D'Art Miniature: Deux, Pasadena, CA 2023 ARTwork, Encino Terrace Gallery, Encino, CA 2022 Fresh Honey, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Get Your Kicks, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA 2020 -2021 Meditations and Manipulations, Brownson Gallery of Manhattanville College * One Person Show 2019 Parlor Pages Exhibition, Parlor, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Ultra-Psychonics Installation Parlor, Los Angeles, CA – Three Person Show 2018 Making Lightly Atche Art Space, Los Angeles, CA 2018 Getty Underground Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA – staff exhibition 2014 Intimate Dialogues, Constructions and Reflections, Katonah Village Library, Katonah, NY - Three Person Show 2014 I Dream Of..., Incline Gallery San Francisco 2014 I Dream Of..., ArtTik & Civil Academy, Berlin 2013 Group Show Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY 2013 Notes to My Younger Self, The Walking Gallery, Pomona, CA 2013 Prayer Flag Project Installation, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA 2013 "Cyborgs and Posthuman Culture" Arnica Arts Center, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada 2012 Group Show, Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Fine Arts Center, Bluffton, Ohio 2012 "Seeing the Chanson D'Automne" The Gallery at 3517 West Sunset, Los Angeles, CA–Three Person Show 2012 Legacy Campaign, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado 2012 Paper Girl, White Canvas Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2011 Group Show, Monk Space, Los Angeles, CA, 2011 Figuratively Speaking, Los Angeles, CA– One Person Show 2009 Construction, De-Construction, Re-Construction, UCLA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, themed collaboration 2006 Recent Works Lulu's Space, West Los Angeles, CA -One Person Show 2005 Recent Works Lulu's Space, West Los Angeles, CA -One Person Show 2005 Open Call L.A., Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Group Show, Lankershim Arts Center, North Hollywood, CA 2004 Open Call L.A. Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Resolutions, Melrose Lightspace, West Hollywood, CA 2003 Arts Coalition Gallery, North Hollywood, CA 2002 California Artists For Humanity, Hollywood, CA 2002 Recent Works, North Hollywood Arts Festival, North Hollywood, CA 2001-2002 Locals Gallery, North Hollywood, CA 2001-2002 – Featured Artist at Group Shows Other Projects and Collaborations February 2020 Manhattanville College Art Department - Gallery Talks & Workshops, Purchase, NY 2018 Residency - Making Lightly Atche Art Space, Los Angeles, CA 2018 “Indivisible Project” group installation at Moorpark College Art Gallery, Moorpark, CA 2018 “Indivisible Project” group installation L.A. Makers Pop-Up, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, national tour 2013 Postcard Collective 2008 Los Angeles Correspondence School - National Art Exchange Publications and Features 2022 PrintShop LA - prints available 2019 Parlor Pages 2012 Peace Project Book 2012 Artful Vagabond |
