TOM DRISCOLL
Professor Emeritus of Art
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264
E-mail: tdriscoll@plymouth.edu
Website: http://tomdriscollart.com
EDUCATION
1984-1986 M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Major: Painting, Electives: Drawing and Printmaking
1978-1983 B.F.A., Plymouth State College, Plymouth, New Hampshire
Major: Painting, Minor: Psychology
EMPLOYMENT
1999 – 2021 Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
Professor of Art
Area Coordinator: Painting
1987, 1989-1999 - Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
Part Time Lecturer in Painting, Printmaking, Drawing and Color and Design
1997 - Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
Full Time Lecturer, Sabbatical Replacement
Area Coordinator: Painting, Color and Design
1993-1994 Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
Part Time Lecturer in Printmaking, Drawing and Photography
1986-1989 White Mountain School, Littleton, NH
Art Department Chairperson
Instructor of Painting, Drawing and Art History
Gallery Director
ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2020 “Presence and Absence”, Galletly Gallery, New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH
2019 “Spaces, Places and Things”, Chester Gallery of Art, New England College, Henniker, NH
2014 “Recent Work”, Karl Drerup Art Gallery, Plymouth State University
2013 “A Sense of Place”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
2009 “Speaking in Marks”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord
2007 “From the Center”, Karl Drerup Art Gallery, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
2005 “Personal Myths”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
2004 “Paintings and Works on Paper”, Kimball-Jenkins Estate, Concord, NH
1998 “Works on Paper”, Fisher Gallery, Plymouth,NH
1995 “Paintings and Prints”, Galletly Gallery, New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH
1987 “Interiors”, The White Mountain School Gallery, White Mountain School, Littleton, NH
TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Inspired Reflection” (with Pam Anneser), Museum of the White Mountains, Plymouth State University
2013 “Showcase: Tom Driscoll and Gayle Fitzpatrick”, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
2009 “Thomas Driscoll: Recent Works” (with Bert Yarborough), Chester Gallery of Art, New England College, Henniker, NH
2007 “Art as Impetus: Tom Driscoll and Kim Bernard”, Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, Woodbury, CT
2002 “Showcase: Tom Driscoll and Kim Bernard”, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
THREE PERSON EXHIBITION
2010 “Mirare”, (with Grace DeGennaro and Meg Brown Payson), Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2021 “From Isolation to Community”, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth State University
2017, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1997 “Annual Juried Summer Exhibit” AVA Gallery, Lebanon, NH
2017 “Lasting Impressions”, Juried Alumni Exhibit, Museum of the White Mountains, Plymouth State University
2013, 2010 “Love, Lust and Desire”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
2012 “2012 National Juried Exhibition”, First Street Gallery, New York City, NY. Juror: Dore Ashton
2005 “Regional Artists Juried Exhibit”, Ogunquit Arts Collaborative, Ogunquit, ME
2001 “Juried Summer Exhibition”, Ogunquit Arts Collaborative Ogunquit, ME
“Contemporary Visions 2001”, (six person show) Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
2000 “2nd Annual National All-Media Exhibition”, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
“Annual Juried Regional Artist Exhibition”, Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
“Earth, Air, Fire & Water”, Ogunquit Arts Collaborative, Ogunquit, ME
1999 “19th Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show”, University of Connecticut at Stamford, Stamford, CT
“Biennial 1999”, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester
“New Hampshire Art Association 52nd Annual Exhibition”, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
1997 “New Hampshire Art Association 50th Annual Exhibition”, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
1996 “New Hampshire Printmaking Exhibit”, Kimball Jenkins Estate, Concord, NH
1993 “New Hampshire Arts Biennial”, Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, Manchester, NH
1992 “New Hampshire Art Association Annual Juried Exhibit”, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
“57th Annual National Competition”, Cooperstown Art Association Cooperstown, NY
1987 “New Hampshire Arts Biennial”, Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, Manchester, NH
1986 “Graduate Drawing Show”, University Art Gallery, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
“Outside”, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
“Juried Summer Show”, Cranbrook Academy of Arts Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1985 Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
“Iconography”, Forum: Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
“Michigan Annual XIII”, The Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Annual Members Exhibit”, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT
2021 “Cranbrook Connections”, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT
2019 “20 Years of Curating”, Eubie Blake Cultural Center, Baltimore, MD
2016 “Group Invitational Exhibit” McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
2014 “35th Anniversary Exhibit”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
“Change of Season”, George Marshall Gallery, York, ME
2010 “Twenty Days in May: Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition”, Marian Graves Mugar Gallery, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
2009 “Love, Lust and Desire”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
2008 “Synesthesia”, Sulloway and Hollis Gallery, Concord, NH (four person exhibition)
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 “OAA Expressions”, Ogunquit Arts Collaborative, Ogunquit, ME
2005 “Twenty-Five Years”, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
“Anything Goes”, Ogunquit Arts Collaborative, Ogunquit, ME
“A Celebration of Artists from Southern Maine”, University of New England, Portland, ME
2004 “Prints of the Year: What’s New in New Hampshire Printmaking”, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH
“Hot Off the Presses – New Hampshire Printmaking 2004” Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH
2003 “Student/Faculty Print Exhibition of New England Art Schools and Colleges”, Boston University, Boston, MA
2002 “Selections from OAA”, Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine
1999 “New Members Show”, Ogunquit Arts Collaborative, Ogunquit, ME
“Student/Faculty Print Exhibition of New England Art Schools and Colleges”, Boston University, Boston, MA
1997 “The Art of New Hampshire Printmakers”, North Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NH
“My Studio”, Covered Bridge Frame Shop and Gallery, Contoocook, NH
1996 “The Feathered Image”, Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
1995 “Multiples: Variations in Fine Printmaking”, Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
1993 “BFA Alumni Exhibit”, Karl Drerup Gallery, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
“Faculty Exhibit”, Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
1987, 1989-2021 “Faculty Exhibit”, Karl Drerup Gallery, Plymouth State University
1983 The New England Center, Durham, NH
HONORS AND AWARDS
2000 Honorable Mention Award, “2nd Annual National All-Media Exhibition, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
1999 Stamford Art Association Award, “19th Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show”, University of Connecticut at Stamford, Stamford, CT
Third Place Award, “Biennial 1999”, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
Bank of New Hampshire Award, “New Hampshire Art Association 52nd Annual Exhibition”, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
1997 Miriam S. Sawyer Award for Painting, “New Hampshire Art Association 50th Annual Exhibition”, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2001-2016 McGowan Fine Art, Concord, New Hampshire
CORPORATE/BUSINESS COLLECTIONS
Nixon Peabody Law Firm, Manchester, New Hampshire
Primex, Concord, New Hampshire
Centennial Inn, Concord, New Hampshire
REVIEWS
The Times Argus/ Rutland Herald, “SPA Celebrates “Cranbrook Connections” Honoring Art Critic Marc Awodey”, by Mary Gow. May 15, 2021
The Waterbury Republican-American, “Art as Impetus: Tom Driscoll and Kim Bernard”, by Paul Singley. May 23, 2007
ArtsMedia, “Tom Driscoll: Personal Myths at McGowan Fine Art”, by Ellen Grimm. November/December 2005
The York Weekly, “Tucked-Away Treasures”, by Jeanne McCartin. June 12, 2002
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Co-curated an Exhibit “Chris Kressy: Life as Art”, of the work of painter/ faculty emeritus Chris Kressy at the Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University. Wrote a catalog essay and gave a gallery lecture.
Taught a two-day workshop on stone lithography at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, Vermont, 2002, 2004
Curated an exhibit for the Karl Drerup Gallery, Plymouth State College entitled “Images in Wax: Contemporary Encaustic”, 2001. This exhibit was reviewed in Art New
England Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 6, October/November 2001
Curated an Exhibit for the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art (5/10 – 6/23/06) and the Silver Center at Plymouth State University (7/10 – 8/12/06) entitled “New Hampshire Painting in the 21st Century”. The exhibit included an eclectic mix of media and genres from 34 individual artists. A full color catalog was published in conjunction with the exhibit.
Juror Service:
2022 “Annual Senior BFA Exhibit”, New Hampshire Institute of Arts, Manchester, NH
2021 “Juried Alumni Exhibit”, New Hampshire Institute of Arts, Manchester, NH
2013 “New Hampshire Art Association Summer Exhibit”, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth State University
2006 LAC Juried Regional Exhibition, Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
2001 “Lakes Region High School Art Scholarship”
1997, 1999, 2016 “Laconia Art Association Annual Exhibit”
1995, 1998, 2014. “Plymouth Friends of the Arts High School Exhibit”