Felandus Thames

A native of Mississippi, Felandus Thames is a graduate of the Yale University's MFA program in Painting/Printmaking and has earned a BA from Jackson State University. In addition to three solo shows, Thames has been included in numerous group exhibitions on the national level including Heather James Gallery (Palm Dessert, CA), Tilton Gallery (NYC), Adaum Baumgold Gallery (NYC), Kravetz Wehby Gallery (NYC), Lemieux Gallery (New Orleans, LA), Yale University (New Haven, CT), Mississippi Museum of Art, National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, TN), Aspen Museum of Art ( Aspen, CO) and Walker's Point Center for the Art (Milwaukee, WI). He has been recognized as an actively contributing member of the artistic community in Mississippi and received numerous commissions including the City of Jackson, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, and Medgar Evers Institute. Thames was awarded Travel Grants, Mini Grants, and Individual Artist Fellowships from the Mississippi Arts Commission and The Greater Jackson Arts Council. As an instructor, Thames has vigorously proceeded with his efforts in the forward thrust of art and his undying mission to cultivate the studio practice of young artists.

The work:

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Yale School of Art
MFA Painting/Printmaking 2010

Jackson State University
BA Painting 2008