I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar...
Not literally. But I do need music and lyrics to function.
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Painting
Colorado State University , 2004
Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Studio Arts
University of Colorado, 2000
Denver, CO
Studies in painting and drawing; Feltre, Italy
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Graphic Design
Stevens-Henager College
Ogden, UT
"Just a small-town girl"
If you would like a detailed list of shows, contact me.
Upcoming: Hilton: Fort Collins in Fort Collins, CO (Animal Friends Alliance 2025 annual nonprofit Gala auction)
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art in Boulder, CO “Artmix” (invitational)
L’Inconnue (Montreal, QC)
R/SF Projects in San Francisco, CA (group)
Mass Gallery in Austin, TX (group)
Artist Picks Series (curated by Mike Swaney) in Barcelona, Spain (group)
The Hole NYC in New York, NY (multiple group shows)
GIFC in Berlin Berlin, Germany (group)
The Costume House in Toronto, CDN (multiple group shows)
Fisher Parrish in Brooklyn, NY (group)
Art Athina Art Fair in Athens, Greece (group)
Western Exhibitions in Chicago, IL (multiple group shows)
DATELINE in Denver, CO (multiple group shows)
Galleri Golsa in Oslo, Norway (multiple group shows)
Hotel Paris Berlin, Germany (group)
The Carnegie in Cincinnati, OH (multiple group shows)
Horton Gallery in Dallas, TX (multiple group shows)
GIFC at 0-0 LA in Los Angeles, CA (multiple group shows)
The Elizabeth Hotel in Fort Collins, CO (Permanent collection installation by Nine Dot Arts)
Pilot Project in Philadelphia, PA (multiple group shows)
#1amsf in San Francisco, CA (group)
Agnès b. Galerie Paris, France (multiple group shows)
Amsterdam h.e.r.o. in Amsterdam (group)
Soil Gallery in Seattle, WA (multiple group shows)
Steinsland Berliner Stockholm, Sweden (group)
Sure Space in Minneapolis, MN (multiple group shows)
@soullandstorecph in Copenhagen, Denmark (group)
No Place Gallery in Columbus, OH (multiple group shows)
Dora Sjosiden in Trondheim, Norway (group)
Elephant Gallery in Nashville, TN (multiple group shows)
pt.2gallery in Oakland, CA (group)
HE.RO Gallery in Amsterdam, Netherlands (multiple group shows)
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, “Post Plastic Jesus”, CO (solo)
Improv Contemporary in Fort Collins, CO (solo)
The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO (solo)
Carson Masuoka Gallery, “New Paintings”, Denver, CO (solo)
Pirate Contemporary Art, “The Tussy”, Denver, CO (solo)
The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, “No Alternate Plans” (thesis)
Edge in Denver, CO, “Two of Two” (solo)
Glenwood Springs Arts Council Center for the Arts, “One of Two” in Glenwood Springs, CO (group)
Karen Ruhlen Gallery, “Fresh Paint” in Santa Fe, NM (group)
Fondaco Delle Biade in Feltre, Italy (group)
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs, CO (group)
Art Center, “Contemporary Colorado” in Grand Junction, CO (group)
Ohio Arts Council, “New Acquisitions” in Columbus, CO (group)
Core New Art Space, “Square” Juror: Anna Kaye, Denver, CO (group)
Fondaco Delle Biade, “Durante lo Stage Estivo a Feltre” in Feltre, Italy (group)
Carson Masuoka Gallery, “Past Present” in Denver, CO (group)
Independence Gallery, “65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis” in Loveland, CO (group)
CHAC, “Wallpaper” in Denver, CO (group)
Rivers Pointe in Estes Park, CO (installation)
Pirate Contemporary, “21st Anniversary Members’” in Denver, CO (group)
Art Students League of Denver at Carson Gallery, “Side Effects May Include” in Denver, CO (group)
The Art Center, “Context” in Grand Junction, CO (group)
Curfman Gallery, “Themes Explored” in Fort Collins, CO (group)
The Lincoln Center, “10th Annual Arts Exhibition” in Fort Collins, CO (group)
Foothills Arts Center, “Colorado Art Open” in Golden, CO (group)
Emmanuel Gallery in Denver, CO (multiple shows)
Artpile, “New Artists” in Fort Collins, CO (group)
Courtyard Marriott, “Seeds of Success” in Denver, CO
Spark Gallery in Denver, CO (group)
KRMA-Channel 6, 33rd Annual in Denver, CO (group)
Women’s Art Center in Denver, CO (group)
“Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.”
Got press in some old-timey Birdcage Liners.
Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine
“Texture and Depth”
Elizabeth Train
The Denver Post
“Paintings Test the Eyes, but Show Obvious Skill”
Kyle MacMillan
Element Magazine
“Carson Masuoka Rings with Visual Jazz”
Renna Shesso
Go-Go Magazine
“Jenn Thompson Finds Success”
Sean Weaver
Westword
“Artbeat”
Michael Paglia
Denver Rocky Mountain News
“Homer’s Affair with Water”
Mary Voelz Chandler
Il Gazzettino a Feltre, Italy
“Dagli USA per Dipingere”
Laura Cenni
The Glenwood Post
“Thompson Works Big, Bold, and Spontaneous!”
Peggy Hawker
Denver Rocky Mountain News
“Duality Raises Concerns”
Mary Voelz Chandler
Denver Rocky Mountain News
“Artist Exude Vitality”
Mary Voelz Chandler
“And I ran, I ran so far away. Had to get away.”
Taught some classes for a minute.
The Family Center/ La Familia
Fort Collins, CO
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO
Ferguson High School
Loveland, CO
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
University of Colorado at Denver
Denver, CO
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO
Museum of Contemporary Art/ Denver
Denver, CO
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Education Partner
(lyric references)
lyric: "I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar"
artist: The Human League
song: "Don't You Want Me"
lyric: "Just a small-town girl"
artist: Journey
song: "Don't Stop Believin'"
lyric: “Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.”
artist: Fleetwood Mac
song: Little Lies
lyric: "And I ran. I ran so far away. Had to get away."
artist: A Flock of Seagulls
song: I ran (so far away)