TODD WILLIAMSON
EDUCATION
Belmont University - Nashville TN 1988
California State University, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2012 Art 1307, "Nuove Opere Napoltane,” Naples, Italy
2011 Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, "A Convergence of Souls,” West Hollywood CA
2010 POLLOCK KRASNER FOUNDATION Award Grant winner, New York, NY
2010 Artslant "Showcase Winner", Los Angeles, CA
2007 Curators Choice Award, "Spectrum" Micro Museum, New York, NY
2007 Solo Internationale di Venice, Visiting Artist, Venice Italy
2006 Louise Bourgeois Artist Salon, New York, NY
2006 AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME, Visiting Artist, Rome, Italy
2005 Skopelos Foundation, Visiting Artist, Skopelos, Greece
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012 Angelinos: Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2011 25th Silver Anniversary Jurried Show, Visual Art Center of New Jersey, Joan Young –
Guggenheim NYC Summit, NJ, Juror
2011 Villa Bruno, "Sulle Trace di Luca Giordano," San Giorgio, Italy
2011 Plentitude, Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston TX
2011 S Cube Gallery, "On the Edge: Statements in Black & White," Laguna Beach, CA
2010 Villa Bruno "Sulle tracce di Luca Giordano" curator Marco diMauro, San Giorgio, Italy
2010 Rottet Studios , "Elevated" w Ed Rusche,Chuck Close,J Holzer, Los Angeles, CA
2010 George Billis Gallery LA, Los Angeles, CA
2009 “VISIONAIRE,” Fellini Gallery, Shanghai, China
2009 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai, China
2009 Museum of Contemporary Art "FRESH" exhibition & auction, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Biennale delle Arte d'Italia MAUI Museum, Caserta, Italy
2008 Scope NY, New York, NY
2008 Zimmer Childrens Museum, The Art of Vision, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Red Dot Fair, New York, NY
2007 Art Now, Miami, FL
2007 Songzhuang Art Festival American Contemporary Art Exh. Beijing, China
2007 Micro Museum "Spectrum," New York, NY *Curators choice award
2007 Sala Barna, Barcelona, Spain
2006 Tarfest, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Klapper Gallery, "Leaving The Known," Los Angeles, CA
2006 High Energy Constructs, "Chain Letter," Los Angeles, CA
2006 Klapper Gallery, "Summer Selections," Los Angeles, CA
2006 Saint Germain Gallery, Beverly HIlls, CA
2006 Klapper Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Agora Gallery, "MODERN PERSPECTIVES," New York, NY
2003 O"Melveny Gallery, "LAUNCH PAD," Los Angeles, CA
ART FAIRS & FESTIVALS
2010 Roma Contemporary Art Fair, Rome, Italy
2010 Art Dageu, Seoul, Korea
2010 Los Angeles Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Contemporary Los Angeles Art (private exhibition), Los Angeles, CA
2009 Red Dot (George Billis Gallery), Miami, FL
2009 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai, China
2008 Red Dot Fair LA Contemporary, New York, NY
2008 Songzhuang Art Festival "American Cont. Art Exhibition," Beijing, China
2008 Art Now LA Contemporary, Miami FL
2006 Tarfest, Los Angeles CA
SELECT COLLECTIONS
MAUI Museum, Naples, Italy, CAM Contemporary Art Museum, Casoria Napoli, Italy, Equity Office Property, Los Angeles, CA, VOCE Wireless, Los Angeles, CA, Leadwell Corporation- Lake Forrest CA, Beverly Hills Medical Practice, Beverly Hills, CA, Magni Design, Los Angeles CA, Myra Fiori Illy Corporation, New York, NY, HRH Prince Naef bin Ahmed Al Saud, Beverly Hills, CA, Sandy Gallin, Malibu, CA, Paul & Lilly Merage, Newport Coast, CA, Hans & Vivian Buehler, Beverly Hills, CA, Richard & Annalisse Bren, New York, NY, Sarah Wynter & Dan Perez, New York/Los Angeles, CA, Julie Choi & Claudio Cornali, Jackson Hole, WY, Sal & Susan Bonefede, Westwood, CA, Chris & Samantha Robichaud, Los Angeles, CA, Paul & Michelle Janavs Collection, Newport Coast, CA, Dr Robert & Julie Koblin, Beverly Hills, CA, Rudolf & Karin Troller, Olten, Switzerland, Peter Loram & Glenda Smith, London, England, Rebecca Messina, Paris, France, Deana & Tyler Freres (Seattle), Cambrai, France, Elisabeth Fox, Paris, France, Guy LaFreniere-Perotti/Adriano Perotti, Paris, France, Dr. Patricia Gordon‚ Beverly Hills, CA, Jonathon Watkins, Greg Rice, Nashville Tn, James Wecker/ David Wilson)‚ Paris France, Stephen Reissman, Beverly Hills CA, Diane & Dr.Desmond Levin, Laguna Beach, CA, Roy & Linda Essakow, Beverly Hills, CA, Tom Gay, Dallas, TX, Dr.Gary Cohan, Laurent Melin, Hollywood CA, Joe Leech, Beverly Hills, CA, Richard Langley, Los Angeles, CA, Beverly Phillips, Los Angeles, CA, Patsy & Chris Clouser, Wayzata, MN, Dr Jennifer Chi & Jason Glenn, New York, NY, Adele Binder, Los Angeles, CA, Judy and Bob Cicon, Beverly Hills, CA, Marco Del Gaiso - Naples Italy, Vincenzo Sapgnuolo Vigorita, Naples, Italy,
Laura Vosa, Naples, Italy, Donato Rosa, Naples, Italy, Paolo Tesauro, Naples, Italy, Patrizia de Mennato, Naples, Italy, Cynthia & Renato Penna, Naples, Italy, Adele Binder, Los Angeles, CA, Betsy Newman and Howard Heitner, Santa Monica, CA, Karen Fang, New York, NY, Jill Steinberg, New York, NY, Anne Corey, New York, NY, Jeff & Candy Marinelli, Los Angeles, CA, Ben & Tracy Samek, Los Angeles, CA, Patrizia & Francesco Masoni, London, England
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2009 Art and Living Magazine, “Artist to Watch in 2009", Winter.
2009 DavidMixner.com, “Todd Williamson Sweeps into Nashville” January.
2009 NowPlayingNashville.com, “Blurring the Lines at Leu Art Gallery” March.
2008 Exibart.com Todd Williamson - Trame di Luce, November
2008 Art and Living "Art World, Todd Williamson at the Japanese Cultural Center Milan Italy,"
2008 Bakeca Milano Trame di luce di Todd Williamson, October.
2008 Avanti Gli orizzonti astratti di Todd Williamson, February.
2008 Il Mattino Le Luce di Arte, February.
2008 Il Denaro "The Big Brother" censurato in Cina, February.
2008 Il Denaro Todd,l'uomo di Nashville che ha scelto la luce di Napoli, February, 2008
2008 Orizzonti, Artist Catalog, Naples Italy.
2007 Art Linking 3rd Songzhuang Art Festival.
2007 The Art of Vision Zimmer Childrens Museum.
2007 Todd Williamson "New Works," Monograph Essay by Peter Frank.
2007 Space Magazine, "Full of Life," Feb/March.
2005 Fine Interiors, "The Art of It," Fall.
2004 LA Weekly, "Art Pick of the Week," April.
2004 Robb Report, "A Perfect 10," April.
2003 "Launch Pad 50 Emerging Artist in America," July.
2003 Los Angeles Magazine, November.
2003 "The Art Show" NBC.
2003 Elle Decoration (Europe) January.
2000 LA Art Seen Artist Catalog.
EDUCATION
Belmont University - Nashville TN 1988
California State University, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2012 Art 1307, "Nuove Opere Napoltane,” Naples, Italy
2011 Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, "A Convergence of Souls,” West Hollywood CA
2010 POLLOCK KRASNER FOUNDATION Award Grant winner, New York, NY
2010 Artslant "Showcase Winner", Los Angeles, CA
2007 Curators Choice Award, "Spectrum" Micro Museum, New York, NY
2007 Solo Internationale di Venice, Visiting Artist, Venice Italy
2006 Louise Bourgeois Artist Salon, New York, NY
2006 AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME, Visiting Artist, Rome, Italy
2005 Skopelos Foundation, Visiting Artist, Skopelos, Greece
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012 Angelinos: Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2011 25th Silver Anniversary Jurried Show, Visual Art Center of New Jersey, Joan Young –
Guggenheim NYC Summit, NJ, Juror
2011 Villa Bruno, "Sulle Trace di Luca Giordano," San Giorgio, Italy
2011 Plentitude, Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston TX
2011 S Cube Gallery, "On the Edge: Statements in Black & White," Laguna Beach, CA
2010 Villa Bruno "Sulle tracce di Luca Giordano" curator Marco diMauro, San Giorgio, Italy
2010 Rottet Studios , "Elevated" w Ed Rusche,Chuck Close,J Holzer, Los Angeles, CA
2010 George Billis Gallery LA, Los Angeles, CA
2009 “VISIONAIRE,” Fellini Gallery, Shanghai, China
2009 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai, China
2009 Museum of Contemporary Art "FRESH" exhibition & auction, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Biennale delle Arte d'Italia MAUI Museum, Caserta, Italy
2008 Scope NY, New York, NY
2008 Zimmer Childrens Museum, The Art of Vision, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Red Dot Fair, New York, NY
2007 Art Now, Miami, FL
2007 Songzhuang Art Festival American Contemporary Art Exh. Beijing, China
2007 Micro Museum "Spectrum," New York, NY *Curators choice award
2007 Sala Barna, Barcelona, Spain
2006 Tarfest, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Klapper Gallery, "Leaving The Known," Los Angeles, CA
2006 High Energy Constructs, "Chain Letter," Los Angeles, CA
2006 Klapper Gallery, "Summer Selections," Los Angeles, CA
2006 Saint Germain Gallery, Beverly HIlls, CA
2006 Klapper Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Agora Gallery, "MODERN PERSPECTIVES," New York, NY
2003 O"Melveny Gallery, "LAUNCH PAD," Los Angeles, CA
ART FAIRS & FESTIVALS
2010 Roma Contemporary Art Fair, Rome, Italy
2010 Art Dageu, Seoul, Korea
2010 Los Angeles Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Contemporary Los Angeles Art (private exhibition), Los Angeles, CA
2009 Red Dot (George Billis Gallery), Miami, FL
2009 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai, China
2008 Red Dot Fair LA Contemporary, New York, NY
2008 Songzhuang Art Festival "American Cont. Art Exhibition," Beijing, China
2008 Art Now LA Contemporary, Miami FL
2006 Tarfest, Los Angeles CA
SELECT COLLECTIONS
MAUI Museum, Naples, Italy, CAM Contemporary Art Museum, Casoria Napoli, Italy, Equity Office Property, Los Angeles, CA, VOCE Wireless, Los Angeles, CA, Leadwell Corporation- Lake Forrest CA, Beverly Hills Medical Practice, Beverly Hills, CA, Magni Design, Los Angeles CA, Myra Fiori Illy Corporation, New York, NY, HRH Prince Naef bin Ahmed Al Saud, Beverly Hills, CA, Sandy Gallin, Malibu, CA, Paul & Lilly Merage, Newport Coast, CA, Hans & Vivian Buehler, Beverly Hills, CA, Richard & Annalisse Bren, New York, NY, Sarah Wynter & Dan Perez, New York/Los Angeles, CA, Julie Choi & Claudio Cornali, Jackson Hole, WY, Sal & Susan Bonefede, Westwood, CA, Chris & Samantha Robichaud, Los Angeles, CA, Paul & Michelle Janavs Collection, Newport Coast, CA, Dr Robert & Julie Koblin, Beverly Hills, CA, Rudolf & Karin Troller, Olten, Switzerland, Peter Loram & Glenda Smith, London, England, Rebecca Messina, Paris, France, Deana & Tyler Freres (Seattle), Cambrai, France, Elisabeth Fox, Paris, France, Guy LaFreniere-Perotti/Adriano Perotti, Paris, France, Dr. Patricia Gordon‚ Beverly Hills, CA, Jonathon Watkins, Greg Rice, Nashville Tn, James Wecker/ David Wilson)‚ Paris France, Stephen Reissman, Beverly Hills CA, Diane & Dr.Desmond Levin, Laguna Beach, CA, Roy & Linda Essakow, Beverly Hills, CA, Tom Gay, Dallas, TX, Dr.Gary Cohan, Laurent Melin, Hollywood CA, Joe Leech, Beverly Hills, CA, Richard Langley, Los Angeles, CA, Beverly Phillips, Los Angeles, CA, Patsy & Chris Clouser, Wayzata, MN, Dr Jennifer Chi & Jason Glenn, New York, NY, Adele Binder, Los Angeles, CA, Judy and Bob Cicon, Beverly Hills, CA, Marco Del Gaiso - Naples Italy, Vincenzo Sapgnuolo Vigorita, Naples, Italy,
Laura Vosa, Naples, Italy, Donato Rosa, Naples, Italy, Paolo Tesauro, Naples, Italy, Patrizia de Mennato, Naples, Italy, Cynthia & Renato Penna, Naples, Italy, Adele Binder, Los Angeles, CA, Betsy Newman and Howard Heitner, Santa Monica, CA, Karen Fang, New York, NY, Jill Steinberg, New York, NY, Anne Corey, New York, NY, Jeff & Candy Marinelli, Los Angeles, CA, Ben & Tracy Samek, Los Angeles, CA, Patrizia & Francesco Masoni, London, England
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2009 Art and Living Magazine, “Artist to Watch in 2009", Winter.
2009 DavidMixner.com, “Todd Williamson Sweeps into Nashville” January.
2009 NowPlayingNashville.com, “Blurring the Lines at Leu Art Gallery” March.
2008 Exibart.com Todd Williamson - Trame di Luce, November
2008 Art and Living "Art World, Todd Williamson at the Japanese Cultural Center Milan Italy,"
2008 Bakeca Milano Trame di luce di Todd Williamson, October.
2008 Avanti Gli orizzonti astratti di Todd Williamson, February.
2008 Il Mattino Le Luce di Arte, February.
2008 Il Denaro "The Big Brother" censurato in Cina, February.
2008 Il Denaro Todd,l'uomo di Nashville che ha scelto la luce di Napoli, February, 2008
2008 Orizzonti, Artist Catalog, Naples Italy.
2007 Art Linking 3rd Songzhuang Art Festival.
2007 The Art of Vision Zimmer Childrens Museum.
2007 Todd Williamson "New Works," Monograph Essay by Peter Frank.
2007 Space Magazine, "Full of Life," Feb/March.
2005 Fine Interiors, "The Art of It," Fall.
2004 LA Weekly, "Art Pick of the Week," April.
2004 Robb Report, "A Perfect 10," April.
2003 "Launch Pad 50 Emerging Artist in America," July.
2003 Los Angeles Magazine, November.
2003 "The Art Show" NBC.
2003 Elle Decoration (Europe) January.
2000 LA Art Seen Artist Catalog.
