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Thomas Bosse combines traditional metalsmithing practice with the principles of relational aesthetics in order to produce work that catalogues the inception and life of handmade metal objects. By keeping intricate records of the process through detailed logs, video, and tool inventories, he documents the labor and time involved in realizing these objects. In this way, he seeks to bridge the gap between object and maker and inspire thought about the role of the handmade in today's society.
Bosse has shown his work in numerous galleries across the United States and has received several awards, including the Tom Hollingsworth research grant. Bosse is originally from Florence, SC and received his MFA from the University of Georgia and a BA in Art Education from Winthrop University. He currently resides in Columbia, SC, where he continues to make and teach.
Education
2017 Master of Fine Arts- Jewelry and Metals
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
2012 Bachelor of Arts in Art- Certification as Art Teacher (K-12)
Winthrop University- Rock Hill, SC
Awards/Grants
2018 Strong Schools Grant- Colonial Life
2014-2017 Graduate Teaching Assistantship- University of Georgia
2016 Technical Assistantship- Haystack Mountain School of Craft
2016 Tom Hollingsworth Scholarship Fund for Graduate Research
2016 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Scholarship Recipient
2015 Windgate Scholarship Recipient- Penland School of Crafts
Education Experience
2018-Present Adjunct Professor
University of South Carolina- Columbia, SC
3D Design-Foundations
2017-Present Fine Arts Department Head, Studio Art Instructor
Airport High School- West Columbia, SC
2018 Lab Technician
University of South Carolina- Columbia, SC
2016-2017 Instructor of Record
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
3D Design-Foundations
2015-2016 Instructor of Record
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
Intermediate Metalsmithing- Raising, Forging, Fabrication
Intermediate Metalsmithing- Chasing and Repousse, Forging, Forming
2014-2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
Intermediate Jewelry- Casting: Assistant to Mary Hallam Pearse
Intermediate Jewelry- Stone Setting and Raising: Assistant to Lola Brooks
Introduction to Jewelry and Metals: Assistant to Mary Hallam Pearse
2014-2015 Studio Technician
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
2013-2014 Art instructor for the Summer Arts Academy
Coastal Carolina University- Conway, SC
2012-2014 Studio Art Instructor
Socastee High School- Myrtle Beach, SC
Service
2019- Present Teaching Mentor
University of South Carolina- Columbia, SC
2017-Present Special Needs Art Instruction
Airport High School- West Columbia, SC
2015-2017 Boy Scouts of America
Thomas St. Art Complex- Athens, GA
2015-2016 Spotlight on the Arts
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
2016 Jewelry and Metalwork Faculty Search Committee
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
2015 Curriculum Committee
University of Georgia- Athens, GA
2014 Professional Development Leader
Horry County School District- Myrtle Beach, SC
Workshops & Research Presentations
2019 Casting Demonstration
National Art Education Association Conference- Columbia, SC
2018 Artist Talk
University of South Carolina- Columbia, SC
2017 Pewtersmithing Workshop and Artist Presentation
Brockway Center for Arts and Technology- Brockway, PA
2017 Artist Talk
Winthrop University- Rock Hill, SC
2016 Raising workshop (Assistant to Greg Wilbur)
Haystack Mountain School of Craft- Deer Isle, ME
Affiliations
SECAC
SNAG: Society of North American Goldsmiths
National Art Education Association
South Carolina Art Education Association
National Art Honors Society (Co-Sponsor)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Exhibitions
2020
Innuendo (juried exhibition)
Arcana Metalwork: Seattle, WA
2019
Generations (group show)
Kroger Center: Columbia, SC
World Championship Belt Buckle Competition (juried exhibition)
Form and Concept Gallery: Santa Fe, NM
Juried by Bryan Peterson and Tom Muir
2018
#TimeforArt (juried exhibition)
Steel Hands Brewery: Cayce, SC
Selected for Permanent Installation
Exhibition in Motion (juried exhibition)
Society of North American Goldsmith Conference: Portland, OR
ArtFields (juried exhibition)
Multiple Venues: Lake City, SC
2017
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art: Athens, GA
the Bosse bar (solo exhibition)
Southern Brewing Company: Athens, GA
Game On! (juried exhibition)
Manifest Gallery: Cincinnati, OH
From the Ground Up (group show)
Greenville Museum of Art: Greenville, NC
Unconventional Departures (invitational group show)
Lewandowski Gallery, Winthrop University: Rock Hill, SC
Trifecta (juried exhibition)
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Galleries: Atlanta, GA
Juried by Ridley Howard
42nd Juried Exhibition (juried exhibition)
Lyndon House Gallery: Athens, GA
Juried by Susan Krane
2016
Craft Hilton Head 2016 (juried exhibition)
Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: Hilton Head, SC
Juried by J. Ben Whiteside
SIMS Form, Forge, Fabricate (juried exhibition)
SIU University Museum: Carbondale, IL
Juried by Lisa Janssen
the Bosse bar (solo exhibition)
Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia: Athens, GA
Juried Student Exhibition: Into View (juried exhibition)
Ashville Masonic Temple: Asheville, NC
Juried by Marthe Le Van and Barbara Minor
Southworks 2016: 21st Annual National Juried Art Exhibition (juried exhibition)
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation: Watkinsville, GA
41st Juried Exhibition (juried exhibition)
Lyndon House Gallery: Athens, GA
Juried by Jock Reynolds
Refined: A Bracelet, a Brooch, and a Teapot Walk into a Bar (juried exhibition)
Reavley Gallery of the Cole Art Center: Nacogdoches, TX
Juried by Andy Cooperman
Obsession (juried exhibition)
Greenville Museum of Art: Greenville, NC
2015
Paint the Town Red (group show)
Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia: Athens, GA
Craft Forms (juried exhibition)
Wayne Art Center: Wayne, PA
Juried by Ronald T. Labaco
Round About (group show)
- Thomas St. Art Gallery, University of Georgia: Athens, GA
Mentor/Mentee (group show)
Athens Academy: Athens, GA
SIMS Form, Forge, Fabricate 2015 (juried exhibition)
SIU University Museum: Carbondale, IL
Juried by John Medwedeff
Making Masters (group show)
Madison Museum of Fine Art: Madison GA
Square One: First Year MFA Students (group show)
Bridge Gallery, University of Georgia: Athens, GA
Exquisite (group show)
Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia: Athens, GA
2014
Corporeal (group show)
- Thomas St. Art Gallery, University of Georgia: Athens, GA
2013
Small Worlds Juried Exhibition (juried exhibition)
Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center: Alexandria, VA
Art Animates (group show)
Seacoast Artist Guild Gallery: Myrtle Beach, SC
2012
Big SURS Intercollegiate Juried Art Exhibition (juried exhibition)
Lewandowski Gallery, Winthrop University: Rock Hill, SC
5th Annual Printmaking and Drawing Exhibition (juried exhibition)
Student Galleries, Mclaurin Building, Winthrop University: Rock Hill, SC
2nd Place and Faculty Award
2011
Senior Art Education Show (group show)
Lewandowski Gallery, Winthrop University: Rock Hill, SC
Undergraduate Intercollegiate Jewelry and Metals Exhibition- Reminiscence: An Exhibition of Nostalgic Narratives (juried exhibition)
Lewandowski Gallery, Winthrop University: Rock Hill, SC
Juried by Bob Ebendorf
Loading Dock Gallery (group show)
Rock Hill, SC
Where to Buy
Work is not available for sale through the SNAG website. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about making a purchase.