Resume
Thomas A. Philabaum
Born April 12, 1947 Toledo, OH
Education
University of Arizona MFA 1983
University of Wisconsin MA 1973
Southern Illinois University BA 1969
Selected Exhibitions
2018 “The Flame”, Philabaum’s career in glassblowing
2017 Featured artist, Kittrell-Riffkind, Dallas, TX
2017 “The Connected Edge”, featured artist, William Havu Gallery, Denver, CO
2016 Casa Bella Fine Art, Tucson, AZ
2014 “Copper”, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ
2014 “ArtPrize” Fifth-Third Bank, Grand Rapids, MI
2013 “A Splash of Glass”, Mesch,
Clark & Rothschild, Tucson, Az
2012 “The Legacy of Littleton”, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, Neenah, WI
2012 “Fire & Sand, Contemporary American Glass”, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa, AZ
2012 Small Works Show, Davis-Dominguez Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2012 “GLASS / 30-40-50”, Philabaum Glass Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2011 “Precarious Rocks”, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson AZ
One Man Show, Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
2010 “Tom Philabaum: Glass Pioneer”, Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Louisville, KY
2009 “Art + Design: Etherton Invites”, Etherton Gallery, Tucson , AZ
2009 Behold the Brilliance, Cattletrack Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2007 Harvey K. Littleton and Friends: A Legacy of Transforming Object, Image Idea,” Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum
25 Years of Philabaum, Philabaum Glass Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Philabaum, Tucson International Airport, Tucson, AZ
An Eclectic Eye: Selections from the Dan Leach Collection, Tucson Museum of Art
2006 Glass Flowers, Tucson Botanical Gardens
Glass Invitational, Venice Art Center, FL
2005 Glass, Metal & Wood, Phoenix Airport Museum
2004 Surface & Sensuality, Guadalupe Glass Gallery, Sante Fe, NM
2003 Thomas Philabaum- A Thirty Year Survey, Louis Bernal Gallery
Pima College, Tucson, AZ
2002 Galerie of Glass, Carlyn Galerie, Dallas, TX
A Gather of Glass, Ariana Gallery. Royal Oak, MI
2001 Solo Show, RAF Gallery, Savannah, GA
Featured Artist Exhibit, Kitrell-Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Goblets 2001 The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Group Show, D ‘Adamo-Hill Gallery, Seattle, WA
2000 Goblets 2000, The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Small Works Davis-Dominguez Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Hot Glass 2000, Toledo Arts Commission, Toledo, OH
10th Anniversary, Kitrell-Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, TX
Light on Glass, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
A Gathering of Glass, Sable V, Wimberley, TX
1999 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
Solo Show, Real Mother Goose, Portland, OR
Form & Texture, Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1998 The Cutting Edge, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
A Galerie of Glass, Carlyn Galerie, Dallas, TX
Glass Festival, Emerald Gallery, Seattle, WA
Glass Festival, Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1997 International Glass Art Exchange (Mexico-US), Tucson Pima Arts Council Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1996 Day of the Dead, Obsidian Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Solo Show, Glass Canvas, Tampa, FL
Cain Gallery, Oak Park, IL
Zantman Galleries, Carmel, CA
1994-1995 Group Show, Kitrell-Riffkind Dallas, TX
Glass Month Exhibit, 20 North Gallery, Toledo, OH
1995 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
Portia Gallery, Chicago, IL
Glass Lover’s Weekend, Creative Glass Center, Millville, NJ
National Glass, Phoenix Rising, Seattle, WA
1994-1998 A Gathering of Glass, SableV, Wimberley, TX
1994 Art of the West (Three Person), Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ
Mentors, Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ
Glass Masters, Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
National Glass Invitational, Phoenix Rising Gallery, Seattle, WA
1993 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
1992 Summer Festival of Art, Art Elements, Mequon, WI
Glass Invitational ’92, Vetro Marmo Arte Gallery, Columbus, OH
Michigan Glass Month, Private Collection, Birmingham, MI
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, University of Santa Clara, CA
1991 Solo Show, Lynn McAllister Gallery, Seattle, WA
Featured Artist, Chicago Art Expo (MC Gallery), Chicago, IL
Two Person Exhibit, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MI
Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
1990 Solo Show, Galeria Palacio Nacional, Guadalajara, Mexico
Featured Artist, Lynn McAllister Gallery, Seattle, WA
1989,1991 Tucson Glass, Obsidian Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1988-1992 Invitational, Elizabeth Fortner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
1988 New Works (Two Person Show), Collier Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Featured Artist, Judith Wolov Gallery, Boston, MA
Glass Summer ’88, Eileen Kremen Gallery, Fullerton, CA
1987-1991 Michigan Glass Month, Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham, MI
1987 Solo Show, Art Glass Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
(with Bob Carlson)
Featured Craftsman, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
Glass Today, Artisan’s Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1986-1994 A Gather of Glass, Mindscape Gallery, Evanston, IL
1986 Solo Show, 828 Gallery, Akron, OH
Arizona Focus, The Hand and the Spirit, Scottsdale, AZ
(with Bob Carlson)
1986-1997 Glass Today, Edgewood Orchard Galleries, Fish Creek,WI
1985 Solo Show, Lemoyne Art Center, Tallahassee, FL(with Bob Carlson)
Galleria Angela Hollings, Hameln, W Germany(with Bob Carlson)
1983-1986 National Art Glass, Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
(with Bob Carlson)
1983 American Crafts in Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
Professional Honors
2018 Ambassador Circle Lifetime Achievement Award. Tucson Museum of Art
2010 Lifetime Membership Award for contributions to Glass Art, Glass Art Society
2009 Tucson Guide, Best Place for Glass and Sculptural Art
2007 Tucson Guide, Best Local Artist
2005 University of Arizona Alumni Assoc, Professional Achievement Award
2004 Littleton Studios Print Shop, Artist in Residence
Penland School of Crafts 75th Anniversary, guest artist’s workshop
2002 National Council of Arts Administrators (NCAA), Award of Distinction/Artist
2002 KUAT-TV/PBS Fundraiser for March, Philabaum, The Art of Glass
Tucson Downtown Art Partnership, Artist of the Year
2001 Sonoran Art Foundation, Inc., Co-Founder and President
2000 Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, $25K AZ Arts Award
1998 Arizona Governor’s Artist of the Year Award
1997-2001 Board of Trustees, American Crafts Council (Nominating Chair)
1997 Glass Art Society Conference, Co-Chair Tucson,AZ
Board of Directors (Ex Officio), Glass Art Society
Co-Curator, Calido, Tucson Museum of Art
1993-1996 Member Board of Directors, Glass Art Society
1990 Grant. Visited Mexico City Making contracts for future projects and worked two weeks in Camarasa Glass Factory, Tlaqupaque, resulting in an exhibition in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Grants Panelists. Arizona Commission on the Arts
Panelist. Borders and Bridges Conference, University of Arizona
1989 Grant, Bi-Cultural Committee, Tucson Pima Arts Council.
Visited Guadalajara, Mexico, to set up working situation in a factory to produce works for benefit exhibition.
Vice-President, Tucson Visiting Artist Consortium
Arizona Governor’s Award, Designed and executed works in glass for presentation to award recipients
1988 Board Member, Tucson Visiting Artist Consortium
Board Member, Tucson Pima Arts Council, Artist Advisory Board
1985 Guest Speaker, Nordic Glass Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland
Guest Speaker, Crafts Society of Hameln, Germany
1983 Craft USA, Iceland, Lecturer and visiting artist in Reykjavik, Iceland
1982 Arizona Governor’s Award, designed and executed
Selected Installations
2014 Dalle de Verre windows for Casas Adobes Church Tucson, AZ
2012 Dalle de Verre windows at Pima County Administration, Tucson, AZ
2011 “Arriba”, 12′ x 16″ dalle de verre wall, Likin’s Hall, U of A Tucson, AZ
2009 Fused Glass Triptych, Private Residence Tucson, AZ
2008 “Another Way to Fly”, Tucson International Airport Tucson, AZ
2006 Lighting Installation, McMahon’s Steakhouse Tucson, AZ
2006 Water Feature, Private Residence Indianapolis, IN
2005 “Verdant Reflection”, Highland Market, U of Arizona Tucson, AZ
2004 Water Feature, Acacia Restaurant Tucson, AZ
2003 “Baseline Bouquet”, South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ
1998 Custom Reptilian Window, Heath / Orsini Residence Louisville, KY
1993 Front Door, William & Susan Small Residence Tucson, AZ
1990 “Trilos”, Wall Installation, Tucson International Airport Tucson, AZ
1989 Northern Trust Bank Phoenix, AZ
Selected Collections
Leonard P. Lewicki, Seattle WA
Toledo Museum of Art Toledo. OH
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma, WA
Arizona State University Museum of Art Tempe, AZ
Crocker Banks Los Angeles, CA
Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum, Cullowhee, NC
Narcissco, Connie Lane, Ponies del Pueblo, TPAC Auction, Tucson, AZ
Arizona State University Museum of Art, Tempe, AZ
Crocker Banks, Los Angeles, CA
Glasmuseum Frauenau, Frauenau, W Germany
Glasmuseum Ebeltoft, Ebeltoft, Denmark
Ann Hauberg, Seattle, WA
Icelandair Co., Reykjavik, Iceland
John Portman Collection, Atlanta, GA
Rick Heath & Merrily Orsini, Louisville, KY
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Mann, Milwaukee, WI
Northern Trust Bank, Phoenix, AZ
Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
Mitzi and Stephen Schoninger, Scottsdale. AZ
Robert A. and Marie T, Hansen, Oro Valley, AZ
Time-Life, Inc., Chicago, IL
Tucson International Airport, Tucson, AZ
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
University of Florence, Florence, Italy
University of Minnesota Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
Saks Fifth Avenue, Miami, FL
Publications
Tucson Weekly. Arts Preview, “Arts Ablaze”. Feb 15, 2018
AZ Daily Star. “Tucson Glass Artist Ready to Step Away From His Furnace”. January 27, 2018
The Daily Wildcat. Glass Galleries & Studios Offer Art & Learning Opportunities. January 28, 2017
News 4, Reno, NV. Inside the Making of the Arizona Bowl Trophy, January 4, 2016
KGUN. Arizona Bowl Trophy. December 2, 2015
KVOA. Arizona Bowl Trophy Design Revealed. December 2, 2015
PBS, KUAT, Arizona Illustrated, “A Closer Look at Glass Art”, Oct 3, 2013
Biz Tucson Glass Act, Summer 2012
Arizona Daily Star Real Glass Acts ¡VIVA EL VIDRIO!, 03/31/2011
Tucson Weekly Victims of the Boycott, Dec 9-15, 2010
Tucson Guide Best of 2010, Summer 2010
American Craft Zoom, April/May 2010
Tucson Weekly Homegrown Collaboration, Margaret Regan
Arizona Daily Star Upright Wing with doorway is an artistic flight of fancy, 6/29/09
Arizona Daily Star On View, January 30, 2009
Arizona Daily Star Suitcases? Check, Etickets? Check, Dramamine?
Check, Art Gallery? November 2008
Luxe Magazine Glass Act Summer 2008
Alumnus U of A Tom Philabaum ’83, Spring 2007
Tucson Weekly Glass on the Go, Spring 2007
Housetrends An inviting Oasis, November 2006
A La Mode Tom Philabaum ‘s Love Affair with Glass, Winter 2006
AZ Wildcat When Art Meets the Market, October 2005
Tucson Weekly Optimism in Art, Fall 2005
On Wisconsin Alumni News, Fall 2005
Campus Connections In the Arts, Fall 2008
Tucson Weekly Stretching Glass Art, Summer 2005
Tucson Home Three of a Kind (A Trio of Glass Artists), Spring 2004
Alaska Airlines Magazine Art of the State, Contemporary Art takes root in Arizona. January 2004
Desert Living Tom Philabaum, Glass Artist, May-June 2003
Arizona Republic Glassblower Takes the Heat, April 2002
Tucson Citizen Glass Art’s a Gas, March 30, 2002
Arizona Daily Star The Man Behind the Glass, March 11, 2002
Arizona Daily Star Gallery is Spouting Off, March 1,2002
Connect Savannah Seduced by Glass, September 14-20, 2001
Savannah Morning News A Passion for Glass, September 2, 2001
Tucson Guide The Art of Glass, Spring 2001
Desert Leaf Focusing on Glass, March 2001
Tucson Citizen Philabaum wins $25K Arizona Art Award, May 2000
Niche Magazine Driving up Demand for New Glass: Seven Artists Assess Their Markets & Predict Future Returns, Summer 1999
Phoenix Home & Garden 10th Annual Masters of the Southwest: A Look Inside 10 Creative Minds, Tom Philabaum: Crusader of Glass, March 1999
Tucson Citizen Hot Stuff, December 15,1998
Arizona Daily Star Tucson Invitational is Melange of Excellent Works, August 28, 1998
Tucson Weekly Sinners and Grinners, August 27, 1998
Tucson Weekly Glass Struggle, April 2, 1998
Arizona Republic Tucson Artist, Four Others Honored, March 13, 1998
Tucson Weekly The Best and Brightest, May 1,1997
Tucson Weekly Glass Blowout, April 3, 1997
Tucson Weekly Glass Eye, February 22, 1996
Tucson Weekly Alumni Review, November 9, 1995
Daily Wildcat Alumni Review, On Campus Galleries Exhibit Whimsical and Bizarre, November 2, 1995
Arizona Daily Star Glass and the Artist, May 14, 1995
Tucson Citizen February 2, 1995
Southwest Passages Liquid Fire, Jan/Feb 1995
Tucson Citizen Blown Glass Show Sparkles, December 1, 1994
American Craft The Symbolism of Alchemy, Oct/Nov 1994
Tucson Citizen Master of Myth, September 27, 1994
Tucson Citizen Dinnerware Show a Thrill, July 14,1994
Tucson Citizen Arts District a State of Mind, April 28, 1994
Arizona Daily Star April 4, 1994
Arizona Daily Star March 31,1994
Tucson Weekly Perfected in Glass, March 2-8, 1994
Tucson Citizen February 3, 1994
Arizona Daily Star November 19, 1993
Arizona Daily Star April 16, 1993
Tucson Weekly Through a Glass, Starkly, March 3-9, 1993
Tucson Citizen February 26, 1993
Arizona Daily Star August 24, 1992
Arizona Daily Star Intricate Art Form, January 27, 1992
New York Times December 15, 1991
T.A.A. Skyline Spring 1991
Seattle Times Clear and Present, April 4, 1991
Oracle Magazine Fragile Offerings, Feb/March 1991
Tucson Weekly Riffs of the Past, December 12-18, 1990
Crafts Report Tucson Craft Scene is Alive & Growing, November 1990
Arizona Daily Star 4 Tucson Artists on the Brink of Giant Step for Art, Science, November 1990
Tucson Weekly Playing with Glass, March 14-20, 1990
El Informador Guadalajara, Mexico, February 1990
Matter Magazine Elements of ….., January 1990
Tucson Guide
Quarterly Glassblowing-Ancient Craft, Modern Art, Summer 1989
Fresno Bee December 19,1985
Tucson Citizen September 7, 1985
Arizona Daily Star February 9, 1984
Laugerdagur, Iceland November 12,1983
Teaching Experience
2004 Glasshouse 383, Memphis TN, Consultant developing glass school & glass gallery
2004 Palo Alto High School Workshop with Fritz Dreisbach
2003 Visiting Lecturer, San Jose State University
2003-present Adjunct Faculty, University of Arizona
2002-present Adjunct Faculty, Pima Community College
2000-present Sonoran Glass Art Academy, Founder and Instructor
1998 Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina, Instructor
Sunpu Studios, Shizuoka, Japan, Workshop Instructor
1990-1991 Adjunct Faculty, University of Arizona
1981-2000 Tucson Hot Glass Workshops, Instructor and Director
1981 Pilchuck Glass Center, Teaching Assistant
1981-1983 University of Arizona, Teaching Assistant
1971-1973 University of Wisconsin, Teaching Assistant
1970-1979 Various Public Schools, Art Instructor