CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2019 MFA [Photography Concentration, Art History Secondary Concentration], Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2015 BFA [Studio Art], summa cum laude, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
2014 ESC Heidelberg, Study Abroad Program, Heidelberg, Germany
PROFESSIONAL/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021 Adjunct Faculty [Art Appreciation], Palo Alto College, San Antonio, TX
Greater San Antonio Art Instructor, Roosevelt Elementary, San Antonio, TX
2020 ABC Community Art Instructor, Say Si, San Antonio, TX
Lecturer [Pedagogy of Art Criticism, History & Aesthetics], Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2019 Instructor of Record [Introduction of Photography], Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Grad. Teaching Assistant, Graphic Design, Ass. Prof. Sheli Peterson, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2018 Instructor of Record [Digital Art Foundations], Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Instructor of Record [Introduction to Digital Art], Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Grad. Teaching Assistant, Photography, Ass. Prof. Meg Griffiths,Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016-17 Grad. Teaching Assistant, Graphic Design, Assoc. Prof. Jana Perez, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016 Portrait Photographer, JCPenney Portrait, San Antonio, TX
2015 Library Assistant, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
2012-13 Library Assistant Aide, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT
ART 1301 Art Appreciation
ARTT 4375 Pedagogy of Art Criticism, History & Aesthetics
ART 1603 Intro to Photography
ART 2223 Digital Art Foundations ART 2313 Intro to Graphic Design
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 “Objects of Aggression” Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, TX
2019 “What My Mother Told Me, What My Grandmother Refused to Say” Semmes Gallery, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
“What My Mother Told Me, What My Grandmother Refused to Say” 500X, Dallas, TX
“Sims” 010 Gallery” Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2018 “Belonging Deeply to Myself, An Exploration of Black Jubilation”, Project Space, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
“Stung”, 010, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Four Sight: Group Show”, Paradice Palase, New York, NY
2020 “The Only Constant is Change”, Gallery of the Common Experience, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
“Blue Star Contemporary’s 30th Anniversary Red Dot Art Sale”, Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, TX
“Photo Open Call”, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2019 “Incarnate Word Photography Students”, Project Space, Palo Alto College, San Antonio, TX
“MFA/BFA Exhibition”, East/West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2018 “Temporary Collectives”, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
“Temporary Collectives”, 500 Singleton Rd., Dallas, TX
2015 “Everything I Never Told You (Senior Exhibition)”, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
“Las Hermanas: The Struggle is One”, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
“Show Up, Show Down” Central Features, Albuquerque, NM
San Antonio Collegiate Exhibition, San Antonio Art Museum, San Antonio, TX
2013 San Antonio Collegiate Exhibition, San Antonio Art Museum, San Antonio, TX
2011 J.E. and L.E. Mabee Art Exhibition, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2020. “Minimalism”, Envision Art Show
#selfquarantine, Lenscratch
Photo Open Call, Commonroom, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Combined Caucus Exhibition, BOX13, Houston, TX
Open MFA Collaboration, University of Houston, Houston, TX
17th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2019. “Smallworks”, Artroom, Fort Worth, TX
“Hot and Sweaty” 500X, Dallas, TX
2018 “SPESC Regional Juried Exhibition”, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
“MFA Invite”, 500X, Dallas, TX
“Affirmations”, Dallas Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
John Weinkein Juried Exhibition, East/West Gallery, Denton, TX
2017. John Weinkein Juried Exhibition, East/West Gallery,Denton, TX
COLLECTIONS
Private Collection of Richard Shelhulski
Texas State University Fine Art Office, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Texas Woman’s University Graduate Offices, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX Private Collection of Lawrence Acosta
Private Collection of Kori Hawkins
CURATORIAL/ ART HANDLING
2020 “Objects of Aggression” Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, TX
2019 “What My Mother Told Me, What my Grandmother Refused to Say”, Semmes Gallery, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
“Sims”, 010 Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
“What My Mother Told Me, What my Grandmother Refused to Say”, 500x Gallery, Dallas TX
“MFA/BFA Exhibition”, East/West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2018 “Belonging Deeply to Myself, An Exploration of Black Jubilation”, Project Space, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
“MFA/BFA Exhibition”, East/West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
“Stung”, 010 Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2017 17th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition Committee, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016-17 Gallery Assistant, BFA/MFA Exhibition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016 16th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition Committee, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX (curated by Dr. Rebecca Senf)
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIP/GRANTS
2021 John Herrin Memorial Scholarship for Black Photographers
2018 Experiential Learning Summer Grant, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Texas Public Education Grant, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016-18 TWU Pioneer Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2015 Department of Social Justice Award, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
2011-15 Dean’s Scholarship, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
2011 Alpha Lambda Delta Society Scholarship, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
2021 Artist Talk: Theresa Newsome and Kathy Vargas (Virtual), Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, TX
“Mosaic Students Photo Worskshop”, Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio, TX
“Summer Young Artist Program: Alternative Photographic Processes”, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
“Spring Young Artist Program: Introduction to Photography”, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
“Objects of Aggression Artist Talk with Kathy Vargas, Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio
2020 “Dia de Los Muertos Altar Workshop”, University Hospital, San Antonio, TX
“Stop Motion Workshop”, University Hospital, San Antonio, TX
“Environmental Recycled Sculpture”, University Hospital, San Antonio, TX
“The Only Constant is Change” Artist Talk, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
SPE National Mutli-Caucus Artist Talk, SPESC Virtual
“The Act of Kinkeeping: The Emotional Labor of Documenting Family Records within Black Culture”, SPESC, Virtual
“Stitch with Us” Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2018 Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton Rd., Dallas, TX
Professional Practices Lecture, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2017 “Doll Test”, Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016 “Polaroid Emulsion Transfer Workshop”, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
PRESS
2020 North Texas Daily, ntdaily.com, February 2020
https://www.ntdaily.com/photographer-and-artist-explores-black-culture-and-identity-through-history-personal-narrative/
2019 Dallas Voyage Magazine, voyagedallas.com, September 2019
http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-theresa-newsome-theresa-newsome-denton-tx/
Fotoseptiembre USA 2019, fotoseptiembreusa.com, August 2019 https://fotoseptiembreusa.com/fotoseptiembre-usa-2019-uiw-alumna-returns-to-campus- to-explore-her-family-history-identity-in-new-photo-series-kelly-merka-nelson-san- antonio-current/
Fotoseptiembre USA 2019, sacurrent.com, August 2019 https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2019/08/28/uiw-alumna-returns-to-campus- to-explore-her-family-history-identity-in-new-photo- series?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=articleblog&utm_campaign=rightrail&utm_con tent=TabbedPopularity
2018 Photo Emphasis, https://www.photo-emphasis.com, November
2018 https://www.photo-emphasis.com/artists/theresa-newsome-2018
2018 Focal Plane Magazine, November
HOMEMADE BOOKS
2019 What My Mother Told Me, What My Grandmother Refused to Say
2018 Stung
2017 An Oppositional Gaze
UNIVERSITY/ VOLUNTEER SERVICE
2019 Studio Lighting Demonstration, Photographic Artists’ Coalition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2018 Photographic Artists’ Coalition, Co-President, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Studio Lighting Demonstration, Photographic Artists’ Coalition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2017 Photographic Artists’ Coalition, Photo Booth Photographer, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Photographic Artists’ Coalition, Public Relations, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2016 Exhibition Archivist, 16th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Exhibition, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2012-15 Volunteer, Morgan’s Wonderland, San Antonio, TX
2014-15 Art Instructor, Girls’ Incorporated, San Antonio, TX
2013 Art Instructor, The Children’s Shelter, San Antonio, TX
Photography Assistant (Internship), Darkroom Foto, San Antonio, TX
2012 Student Volunteer, Fotofest, Houston, TX
MEMBERSHIPS
Graduate Association of Visual Artists (2018-2019)
Photographic Artists’ Coalition (2017 – 2019)
Texas Artist Coalition (2017 – Present)
Society of Photographic Education (2016 – Present)