born in 1953 in Memphis, TN
education
1986
MFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1982
BFA, Memphis College of Art, Memphis,
1975
Memphis State University, Memphis,
selected solo exhibitions
2009
The Angelus, David Lusk Gallery
2007
Path in the Wilderness, David Lusk Gallery
2004
Gathering Up the Sparks, David Lusk Gallery
2003
16 Patton Gallery, Asheville, NC
2001
David Lusk Gallery
2000
Wyndy Morehead Gallery, New Orleans
1999
Ledbetter Lusk Gallery, Memphis
1998
Heaven & Earth, Ledbetter Lusk Gallery, Memphis
1995
Automatic Slim's Tonga Club, Memphis
Wild Studio & Gallery, Memphis
1994
Automatic Slim's Tonga Club, Memphis
Christian Brothers College, Memphis
1992
The Bell-Ross Gallery, Memphis
Henry Easterwood's Gallery, Memphis
Harris Gallery, Houston
1991
Bingham Kurts Gallery, Memphis
1989
Alice Bingham Gallery, Memphis
1988
Alice Bingham Gallery, Memphis
1986
Oregon Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
selected group exhibitions
2009
Price is Right, David Lusk Gallery
2004
Jackson Summer Art Salon, David Lusk Gallery, Jackson, MS
2003
Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta
2002
Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta
Flowers and Art, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis
16 Patton Ave. Gallery, Asheville, NC
2000
Wyndy Morehead Gallery of Fine Art, New Orleans
1999
Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1998
Director's Council Exhibit, Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis
Spectrum '98, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga
1997
Spectrum '97, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga
Center for Southern Folklore, Oxford, MS
1996
Tree As Icon, Ledbetter Lusk Gallery, Memphis
Spectrum '96, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga
Architects Inc. Invitational, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, Memphis
1994
Wild Studio & Gallery, Memphis
1995
Mississippi State University Faculty Show, Starkville, MS
1993
Memphis Botanical Gardens Invitational, Memphis
1992
The Parthenon, Nashville
1990
Memphis College of Art Faculty Show, Memphis
1989
Memphis College of Art Faculty Show, Memphis
Little Rock Museum of Art, Little Rock
Our Earth Invitational, Coos Bay Museum, Coos Bay, OR
1987
Memphis College of Art Faculty Show, Memphis
1986
University of Oregon Faculty Show, Eugene, OR
selected bibliography
John Nelson, Rhythm of the River, Mystery Mississippi, The Painter, Commercial Appeal, Dec 26, 2006, p.A1-2
Balance of Earth and Sky: The Landscape of John Torina, Museums and Galleries, Regional Landscape, Summer 2003, p.A6-7
Junior League of Memphis, 75th Anniversary Crystal Ball, Cover image, April 1997
Arts Calendar, Memphis, TN, 1986
awards and honors
1984-86
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1984
Johnson Scholarship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Pennell Scholarship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1982
Quest 82 Senior Art Competition/Teaching Fellowship, Memphis State University, Memphis,
1981
Colonel Sam Plough Scholarship, Memphis College of Art, Memphis
Junior Travel Award, Memphis College of Art, Memphis
Alex Camp Memorial Award, Memphis College of Art, Memphis
selected collections
Arthur Andersen, Memphis
The Assisi Foundation, Memphis
Citizens Bank, Marion, AR
Crescent Club Building, Memphis
FDX Corporation, Memphis
First Tennessee Bank, Memphis
Ford & Harrison, Memphis
Gankler Brown, Memphis
Hampton Inn & Suites, Atlanta
Holiday Inn Corporation Headquarters, Atlanta
International Paper Headquarters, Memphis
Junior League of Memphis, Memphis
Little River Bank, LePanto, AR
Memphis Association of Realtors, Memphis
Noel Associates Firm
One Commerce Square, Memphis, TN
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN
Pfizer, Memphis, TN
Promus Hotel Corporation Headquarters, Memphis, TN
Turley Properties, Inc., Memphis, TN
Victory Bank, Memphis, TN