Thomas Barger (b. 1992) is an artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. He is originally from a rural Cattle farm in Mattoon, Illinois. Like many transplants, his move to NYC was motivated by necessity. He came here in order to access his own homosexual identity at a distance from his rural, conservative, religious background. Amidst this new chosen environment, his work has been a process of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual exploration grounded in craft, narrative, and humor. Thomas Barger studied architecture and landscape architecture at the university of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Curriculum Vitae
Education
  • University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States

Solo Exhibitions
  • 2023

    “Silver Lining”, Galerie Hea, Seoul, South Korea

  • 2022

    “Wholesome”, Salon 94 Design, New York City, New York, United States

  • 2021

    “Heaven Bound”, Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

  • 2019

    “Sugar Dish”, Supply Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

  • 2018

    “Growing Up”, Salon 94 Design, New York City, New York, United States

Group Exhibitions
  • 2020

    “The Essential Goods Show”, Fisher Parrish, Brooklyn, New York, United States

  • 2019

    “for Mario”, Tina Kim Gallery, New York City, New York, United States

  • 2019

    “A Cat’s Meow”, Sargents Daughters, New York City, New York, United States

  • 2018

    “Raquel’s Dream House”, Raquel Cayre, New York City, New York, United States

  • 2018

    “Functional Art”, Functional Art, Berlin, Germany

  • 2018

    “This Is Not a Chair”, Plant Seven, High Point, North Carolina, United States

  • 2017

    “MIDTOWN”, Lever House, Salon 94 Design, New York City, New York, United States

  • 2017

    “Distortion/Proportion”, JA Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, United States

  • 2016

    “Ghost Dog”, Salon 94 Design, New York City, New York, United States

  • 2016

    “High/Buy”, JA Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, United States

Publishing
  • 2023

    “Claw”, white bronze, Bomma, Paris, France