Artist Bio
J. Matthew Thomas is an artist, architect, curator and community organizer. Thomas received his MA in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University, and has explored community, place, and infrastructure through parallel practices in architecture and urban design through Studio Taos, and the nonprofit he founded, The Paseo Project. He has taught at architecture departments at Columbia University, American University in Beirut, NYC and China. Work has been included in exhibitions in various group and solo shows in Germany, New York City, Joshua Tree, and various locations in New Mexico. Thomas is a MacDowell Fellow and was an artist in residence at I Park (CT), Ucross, (WY); StudioWorks (ME); Santa Fe Art Institute; Arteles Creative Center (Finland); and Art Farm (NE). Thomas currently resides in Taos, New Mexico with his husband and 40 chickens.