Thomas Watkiss

He re-creates moments in ecologies as captured in his photographs from places including the Atlantic coast, unwritten corridors of the American continent and Scandinavia. Thomas began his art career in group shows at places such as Garfield Artworks (Pittsburgh), Gallery XIV (Boston), Stiftelsen 3,14 (Bergen, Norway). He has recently returned to the medium with his first solo exhibition at Black Diamond Gallery in New York City, titled Ecosystems. Eleven paintings were paired with soundscapes that address bio-diversity accessible via QR code upon physical engagement. Symbols from his photography such as butterflies and birds against obscured backdrops of mountains and maligned growth originate from his image taking and serve to recreate the experience he envisions to produce through his sound recordings.

He completed residencies at ElektronMusikStudion (EMS) in Stockholm (2019), Listhus, Olafsfjordur Iceland (2016), USF Verftet, Bergen Norway (2008) and Konstepidemin, Gothenburg Sweden (2003). He has performed at spaces including Spectrum (Brooklyn), Magazin4 (Brussels), Fylkingen (Stockholm), Landmark (Bergen), Sound of Mu (Oslo), UT Connewitz (Leipzig), Spazio 210 (Torino), Rhiz (Vienna), Theater Kapellen (Berlin), Svensk Form and Crum Heaven Gallery (Stockholm). He holds an MA from Konstfack University of Art and Design (Stockholm) and a dual BA from the University of Pittsburgh.

He lives and works in New York City.




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