Education:
Indiana University, M.F.A. Bloomington, IN
Tyler School of Art, B.F.A.,Philadelphia, PA
Temple University, Rome, Italy
Yale University Summer School of Art, Norfolk, CT
Art Students League, NYC
Grants and Awards and Commissions:
Governor of Rhode Island Portrait Commission, 2015
NetWorks RI 2014
Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Merit Fellowship Award, 2007
City of Chicago Cultural Arts Award, 1995 and 1997
Indiana University, Teaching Award/Florence, Italy
Indiana University, Full Tuition Remission 1991-92
Yale University Summer School of Art, Norfolk, CT, 1988
Exhibitions:
RISD Museum, on view from the collection, Providence, RI 2025
Water Fire Arts Center, Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, Providence, RI 2024
As220 Project Space, To See Takes Time, Providence , RI Two Person Exhibition, 2021
Women@RWU, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI 2019
Master Drawings New York, Cade Tompkins at Victoria Munroe Fine Art, NY, NY, 2018
Bristol Art Museum, Summer Dreams and Myth, Invitational 2017
Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, Gallery Artists, 2011-2020
Dedee Shattuck Gallery, Westport, MA, 2016
Newport Art Museum, NetWorks Exhibition 2015
Cade Tompkins Projects, “Contemporary Portraiture”, Providence, RI, 2014
Springfield College, Solo Exhibition, Springfield, MA, 2013
Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Solo Exhibition, Providence, RI, 2012
Roger Williams University, Art On Campus Expo, Bristol, RI, 2011
Chazan Gallery, “Where Are We?”, Providence, RI, 2009
Woods-Gerry Gallery, Summer Faculty Show, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 2008-2013
Firehouse No.13, RISCA Fellowship Exhibition, Providence, RI, 2007
Providence Armory, “Armory Open!”, Providence, RI 2007
Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI, 2006
WBNA, “Go West”, Providence, RI, 2003
Marie-Terrel Gallery, “Gallery Artists”, Asheville, NC, 2001-3
Damen Gallery, “Gallery Artists”, Chicago, 1999-2000
E.G. Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Chicago, 1998
Contemporary Art Workshop, Solo Exhibition, Chicago, 1997
Optimus, “Facelift”, Chicago, 1996
Gallery 7000, “Six Tete”, Chicago, 1995
Hyde Park Art Center, Faculty Show, Chicago, 1995
Webster University, “House of Painters”, St. Louis, 1995
Contemporary Art Workshop, “The Shape of Things”, Chicago, 1994
UIC Chicago Gallery, Two-Person Show, Chicago, 1994
D’Ittaglio Gallery, “Three Painters”, Chicago, October, 1993
SOFA Gallery, Indiana University, Group and One Person Exhibitions, 1991 and 1992
Select Collections:
RISD Museum
Rhode Island State Capitol, RI
Dr. Joseph Chazan, Providence, RI
Ben and Fran Rose, Winnetka, Illinois
Fern and Edward Rothblatt, Chicago, Illinois
Seth And Kathryn Dove-Hendon, NY, NY
Neiman Marcus, Chicago, IL
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Teaching:
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 2009-present
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI 2011-2021
University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI 2010
Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL 1997-1999
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL 1994-5
Indiana University, Florence, Italy 1992
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1991-92
Visiting Artist Lecturer:
UMass Dartmouth, 2010
University of Illinois, 2009
Webster University, 1995
Indiana University, M.F.A. Bloomington, IN
Tyler School of Art, B.F.A.,Philadelphia, PA
Temple University, Rome, Italy
Yale University Summer School of Art, Norfolk, CT
Art Students League, NYC
Grants and Awards and Commissions:
Governor of Rhode Island Portrait Commission, 2015
NetWorks RI 2014
Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Merit Fellowship Award, 2007
City of Chicago Cultural Arts Award, 1995 and 1997
Indiana University, Teaching Award/Florence, Italy
Indiana University, Full Tuition Remission 1991-92
Yale University Summer School of Art, Norfolk, CT, 1988
Exhibitions:
RISD Museum, on view from the collection, Providence, RI 2025
Water Fire Arts Center, Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, Providence, RI 2024
As220 Project Space, To See Takes Time, Providence , RI Two Person Exhibition, 2021
Women@RWU, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI 2019
Master Drawings New York, Cade Tompkins at Victoria Munroe Fine Art, NY, NY, 2018
Bristol Art Museum, Summer Dreams and Myth, Invitational 2017
Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, Gallery Artists, 2011-2020
Dedee Shattuck Gallery, Westport, MA, 2016
Newport Art Museum, NetWorks Exhibition 2015
Cade Tompkins Projects, “Contemporary Portraiture”, Providence, RI, 2014
Springfield College, Solo Exhibition, Springfield, MA, 2013
Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Solo Exhibition, Providence, RI, 2012
Roger Williams University, Art On Campus Expo, Bristol, RI, 2011
Chazan Gallery, “Where Are We?”, Providence, RI, 2009
Woods-Gerry Gallery, Summer Faculty Show, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 2008-2013
Firehouse No.13, RISCA Fellowship Exhibition, Providence, RI, 2007
Providence Armory, “Armory Open!”, Providence, RI 2007
Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI, 2006
WBNA, “Go West”, Providence, RI, 2003
Marie-Terrel Gallery, “Gallery Artists”, Asheville, NC, 2001-3
Damen Gallery, “Gallery Artists”, Chicago, 1999-2000
E.G. Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Chicago, 1998
Contemporary Art Workshop, Solo Exhibition, Chicago, 1997
Optimus, “Facelift”, Chicago, 1996
Gallery 7000, “Six Tete”, Chicago, 1995
Hyde Park Art Center, Faculty Show, Chicago, 1995
Webster University, “House of Painters”, St. Louis, 1995
Contemporary Art Workshop, “The Shape of Things”, Chicago, 1994
UIC Chicago Gallery, Two-Person Show, Chicago, 1994
D’Ittaglio Gallery, “Three Painters”, Chicago, October, 1993
SOFA Gallery, Indiana University, Group and One Person Exhibitions, 1991 and 1992
Select Collections:
RISD Museum
Rhode Island State Capitol, RI
Dr. Joseph Chazan, Providence, RI
Ben and Fran Rose, Winnetka, Illinois
Fern and Edward Rothblatt, Chicago, Illinois
Seth And Kathryn Dove-Hendon, NY, NY
Neiman Marcus, Chicago, IL
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Teaching:
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 2009-present
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI 2011-2021
University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI 2010
Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL 1997-1999
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL 1994-5
Indiana University, Florence, Italy 1992
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1991-92
Visiting Artist Lecturer:
UMass Dartmouth, 2010
University of Illinois, 2009
Webster University, 1995