Biography

Education

San Francisco Art Institute, MFA - San Francisco, CA
Stetson University, B.A. - Deland, FL
La Escuela de Diseño de Altos de Chavón - La Romana, Dominican Republic
La Universidad de Madrid - Madrid, Spain

Permanent Collections

The Forbes Galleries - New York, NY
Stetson University Art Gallery - Deland, Florida

Solo Exhibition

2010 Museum of Arts & Sciences - Daytona Beach, Fl

Exhibitions

2012 30th Anniversary Celebration: Greenhouse Gallery - San Antonio, TX
2012 Butler Institute of American Art - Youngstown, OH
2011 Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art - Augusta, GA
2011 Art Renewal Center International 2010/2011 ARC Salon
2011 International Museum of Centemporary Masters - San Antonio, TX
2011 Nicolet College Art Gallery: Northern National Art Competition – Rhinelander, WI
2011 Marietta Museum of Art: Metro Montage XI – Marietta, GA
2011 Atlanta Portrait Society Summer Juried Exhibition – Mableton, GA
2011 ACOPAL Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism
2011 Portrait Society of America International Competition - Atlanta, GA
2011 M Gallery of Fine Art: "Private Spaces" Group Invitational - Charleston, SC
2011 Harper College: 34th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition - Palatine, IL
2011 Greenhouse Gallery: 29th Anniversary Exhibition - San Antonio, TX
2010 InSight Gallery: Celebrations - Fredericksburg, TX
2010 International Museum of Centemporary Masters - San Antonio, TX
2010 Atlanta Portrait Society Juried Exhibition: Marietta Museum of Art – Marietta, GA
2010 Marietta Museum of Art – Marietta, GA
2010 La Grange Museum of Art - La Grange, GA
2010 Art Renewal Center International 2009/2010 ARC Salon
2010 Hand Art Center at Stetson University - Deland, Fl
2009 Fontbonne University - St. Louis, MO
1999 The Society of Illustrators - New York, NY
1998 The Society of Illustrators - New York, NY
1995 Youngers Gallery - Fort Myers, FL
1994 Berkeley Art Center Association - Berkeley, CA
1994 1078 Gallery - Chico, CA
1993 New Langton Arts - San Francisco, CA
1993 Fort Mason - San Francisco, CA
1992 Walter McBean Gallery - San Francisco, CA
1991 Robert Wilson Gallery - Naples, FL
1991 Alliance for the Arts - Fort Myers, FL
1990 Farringtons Gallery - Key West, FL
1987 Sampson Gallery - Deland, FL
1987 Atlantic Center for the Arts - New Smyrna, FL
1987 El Museo de Altos de Chavón - La Romana, Dominican Republic

Awards

2012 Portrait Society of America: Members Only Competition - Fourth Place
2011 Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition - First Place and Cover Artist
2011 Nicolet College Art Gallery: Northern National Art Competition - NNAC Award
2011 Art Renewal Center's International 2010/2011 ARC Salon - Finalist
2011 Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition - Finalist
2011 Portrait Society of Atlanta Summer Annual - First Place
2011 Portrait Society of Atlanta Summer Annual - Honorable Mention
2011 Portrait Society of America International Competition - Exceptional Merit Award
2011 Portrait Society of America International Competition - Best Portfolio
2011 ACOPAL Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism - Finalist (two paintings)
2011 Pastel Journal's 12th Annual Pastel 100 Competition - Honorable Mention
2010 Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall Annual - First Place & Member Choice Award
2010 Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall Annual - Honorable Mention
2010 Southwest Art Magazine's 21 over 31 Competition - Honorable Mention
2010 Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Art Competition - Finalist
2010 Art Renewal Center's International 2009/2010 ARC Salon - Honorable Mention
2010 Art Renewal Center's International 2009/2010 ARC Salon - Finalist
2009 Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition - Finalist
2009 Raymar Annual Art Competition - Finalist
2000 Communication Arts Award for Excellence
1999 The Society of Illustrators Award for Excellence
1998 The Society of Illustrators Award for Excellence
1991 "2D3D", Alliance for the Arts - Best of Show

Selected Bibliography

2012 "Demonstration - Thomas Reis", International Artist Magazine, Feb/Mar
2012 Butler Institute of American Art: ACOPAL Exhibition Catalog
2011 Cover Artist, Artist's Magazine, December
2011 International Artist Magazine, December/January
2011 "28th Annual Art Competition", Artist's Magazine, December
2011 Journal of the Portrait Society of America, Vol. XIII
2011 Art Renewal Center International 2010/2011 Salon Catalogue
2011 "13th Annual Award Winners Showcase", International Artist, August/Sept
2011 "Distinguished Alumni Awards", SU Magazine, Vol.27/No.2, Spring/Summer
2011 "Small Works", National Juried Art Exhibition Catalog, Harper College
2011 "12th Annual Pastel 100 Competition", The Pastel Journal, April
2010 "27th Annual Art Competition", Artist's Magazine, December
2010 "Tom Reis: A Stroke of Genius", SU Magazine (Cover article), Vol.26/No.3
2010 "21 Over 31 Competition", Southwest Art Magazine, November Issue
2010 "Tom Reis' Paintings, Visions of an Inner Reality", MOAS Magazine, Summer
2010 "Reis' Paintings at Museum", The Daytona Beach News Journal, May 21
2010 Art Renewal Center's International 2009/2010 Catalogue
2010 La Grange Museum of Art National Biennial XXVI Catalogue
2009 "26th Annual Art Competition", Artist's Magazine, November
2006 "Graphic Design That Works", by Cheryl Dangel Cullen, Rockport Publishing
2000 Communication Arts, Illustration Annual
1999 The Society of Illustrators 41st Annual of American Illustration, Volume 41
1998 The Society of Illustrators 40th Annual of American Illustration, Volume 40
1991 "2D/3D," Fort Myers News Press
1991 "Interview: Thomas Reis," Captiva Chronicle
1991 "Focus on the Arts," Fort Myers Observer