This Personal Theology will offer a glimpse into the inner life of an artist—how memory, place, and spiritual grounding can become the seeds of a lifetime of creative expression.
Artist Kim Thoman will share images from more than forty years of painting and sculpture, reflecting on the creative journey that has shaped her life and work. Her talk accompanies the recent publication of her 200-page book, Kim Thoman: 40 Years of Painting, with an essay by art critic, Peter Frank.
As she guides us through her artwork, Kim will reflect on two formative memories—one from early childhood and another from graduate school—that continue to influence her creative vision today. She will also share memories of growing up in the Unitarian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska, and how those early experiences quietly shaped the way she sees the world.
Bio
Kim Thoman, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, has exhibited her work in the Bay Area and across the United States for more than five decades, receiving numerous grants and residencies along the way. She studied at UC Davis before earning her BA from UC Berkeley and her MA from San Francisco State University.
For over thirty years, Kim taught art in the Peralta Community College District, inspiring generations of students. Her honors include the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation Residency in Taos, New Mexico, the Vermont Studio Center Residency Grant, and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Change Grant.
Thoman’s work spans painting, wall sculptures that combine paint and steel, and innovative sculptural forms created through early adoption of 3D printing technology.
Website: www.kimthoman.com
Instagram: kim.thoman
