BIOGRAPHY                        
TOMAS LASANSKY                     

Born: August 31, 1957                                                                    Mailing Address                                                                                                            703 South Clinton Street 
B.F.A. University of Iowa, 1979                                                     Iowa City, IA 52240 
M.A.   University of Iowa, 1983                                                     tel  (319)330-9227  
M.F.A. University of Iowa, 1984                                                   

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 

2009     Larsen Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

2008    Magidson Gallery, Aspen, CO

2007     Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

2007         West Valley Art Museum, Surprise, AZ 

2006      Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

2005     Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

2004         Thomas Moxley Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 

2004         Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 

2004         West Valley Art Museum, Surprise, AZ 

2003         Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

2002           Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona

2002      Faust & King Galleries, New York, New York  

2001     Faust Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2001           Faust Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona

1998        “Recent Works on Paper, Percival Gallery, Des Moines, IA

1996         "Recent Collage/Drawings and Prints on PapeUniversity Athletic Club, Iowa City, IA

1995     "Recent Works on Paper", Percival Gallery, Des Moines, IA

1994     "Recent Collage/Drawings and Prints on Paper", University Athletic Club, Iowa City, IA      

1993     "Prints and Drawings", The First National Bank, Iowa City, IA

             "Drawings - Collage - Prints" Percival Gallery, Des Moines, IA 

1992     "Prints and Drawings", University Athletic Club,  Iowa City, IA

1992     "Prints and Drawings", Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA

1991     "Works in Paper", Fisher Community Art Center, Marshalltown, IA

              "Drawings  Paintings  Prints", Percival Gallery, Des Moines, IA

1990     "An Exhibition of 75 Works", University Athletic Club, Iowa City, IA

1989     "An Exhibition of 55 Works", Art Guild of Burlington, Burlington, IA

1988     "An Exhibition of 45 Works", Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL

             "An Exhibition of 25 Works", Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA

1987     "An Exhibit of 70 Works", Sioux City Art Museum, Sioux City, IA

             "An Exhibit of 35 Works", Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA

1986     "An Exhibit of 75 Works", Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

1985     "Works of the Last 5 Years in Prints, Drawings and Paintings", 
                Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA

             "Prints and Drawings", Hawkeye State Bank, Iowa City, IA

1983     "Recent Works" University Athletic Club, Iowa City, IA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 

2007     Glen Town Center Showcase, Des Moines, IA

2007     Rare Gallery, Jackson Hole, WY

2006     Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe, NM 

2000            Spaces/Faces, Percival Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

1997            Heritage Gallery Invitational, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

1996     "American Watercolors and Drawings, 15 Artists" Jane Haslem Gallery, 
               Washington, D.C.

1991     "12th Annual Paper in Particular", Columbia College, Columbia, MO

1989     "Spittin' Images - 20th Century Non-Traditional Portraiture", Organized by
               Anderson Fine Arts Center, Anderson, IN

1988     "American Self Portraits 5 Year Traveling Exhibition", Organized by 
               Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1987     "Contemporary American Graphics 1987-88 National Invitational",  Traveling Exhibition,   
               Old Bergen Art Guild, Bayonne, NJ

             "Eight Man Show", Organized by The Ankeny Art Guild, Ankeny, IA 

             "American Drawing: Realism/Idealism", Organized for the Boca Museum by Jane
               Haslem, Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1985     "Iowa Printmakers' Invitational Exhibition", Traveling Exhibition Organized
                by The Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, IA                              

             "Contemporary American Graphics 1985 - 86 National Invitational Taveling Exhibitions",
                Bayonne, NJ 

1982     "Four Printmakers'", Organized by the Municipal Metropolitan  Gallery, Cedar Falls, IA                        
1980     "West '80/Art and the Law, Invitational", Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, MN  
               

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS: 

2000     Honorable Mention “Native American Portrait” 23^rd National Print                                                               Biennial Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT

1998     3M Purchase Award: “Native American Indian” The Second Minnesota
National Print Biennial, University of   Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1998     Honorable Mention: “Rory” 7^th National Art Exhibition Northern Colorado Artist                  Association, Fort Collins, CO

1998     Patrons Award: “Rory” McCook Community College Annual                                                                                                                 Thi Beta Kappa Six State Competitive, McCook, NE

1998     Judge’s Choice Award: “Angela” Annual Thi Beta Kappa Six State Competitive, 
           McCook, NE  

1996             Honorable Mention: ”Iowa Exhibited 1996” Polk County Heritage Gallery,
                                             Des Moines, IA

1996     Second Place: Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal and Wood, 
                                                               Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA

1991     The American Artist Award: Forty-Ninth Annual Audubon Artist Exhibition,                                                                    New York, NY                        

             The $400 PTK Purchase Award: McCook Community College, Six State Competition,                                                                McCook, NE

              Third Prize: Galex 25th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition, Galesburg, IL                      

1990     The $400 PTK Purchase Award: McCook Community  College, Six State Competition,                                                                McCook, NE                          

              Award of Merit: 40th Iimolian Juried Exhibition, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL 
                                                                                                              

1989     The $2,000 Museum Purchase Award: Quad Cities Regional Art Show Davenport Art
                                                                Center, Davenport, IA

              Purchase Award: The Anderson Winter Show, Anderson Fine Arts Center, Anderson, IN                                                    

              First Place: 1989 Art Exhibition, Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA                                                                             

              Patron's Award: McCook Community College Six State Competitive,  McCook, NE                                                                  

               Honorable Mention: Thirty-Third National Print Exhibition, The Hunterdon Art Center,                                                                 Clinton, NJ

              Honorable Mention: 39th Spiva Annual Competitive, Spiva Art Center, Joplin, MO                                                                              

1988      Best in Show: Iowa Artist Competitive Exhibition, Metropolitan  Galleries,  Cedar Falls, IA                                                                             

              Best in Show: $500 and One Man Exhibition, Quincy's 38th Tri- State Juried Art Show, 
                                                               Quincy, IL

               Juror's Award: 1988 Pacific States National Biennial Print Exhibition, 
                                                               University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI         

              Patron's Cash Award: McCook Community College Six State Competitive,                                                                 McCook, NE                          

              Honorable Mention: 19th Biennial Jury Show, Muscatine Art Center,                                                                Muscatine, IA                  

1987     Purchase Award: North Shore Art League Midwest Print Show, Northwestern University,
                                                                Evanston, IL          

             Purchase Award: Kirkwood College Invitational Exhibition, Kirkwood College,                                                                 Cedar Rapids, IA                          

              The $400 PTK Purchase Award, McCook Community College Six State Competitive,                                                                 McCook, NE                          

             Award of Merit: The Anderson Winter Show, The Anderson Fine Arts Center,                                                                     Anderson, IN                           

              Award of Merit: Quincy's 37th Tri-State Juried Art Show, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL                                                                             

1986     Purchase Award: North Shore Art League Midwest Print Show, Northwestern University                                                                 Evanston, IL

             Third Prize "For Drawing": Tenth Annual Rock Island Fine Arts, Rock Island Art Guild,                                                                 Rock Island, IL

             Jurors' Commendation: The Boston Printmakers' 38th National  Exhibition,                                                                 Emmanuel College, Boston, MA

             Honorable Mention: Forty-fourth Annual Audubon Artists Exhibition,                                                                  New York City, NY

1985     Kershaw Purchase Award: The Twenty-Ninth National Print Show                                                                 The Hunterdon Art Center, Clinton, NJ

             Purchase Award: The 35th Annual Tri-State Juried Art Show, Quincy Art Center,                                                                 Quincy, IL

             Honorable Mention in Prints: 3rd Annual Maine/Maritime Flatwork Exhibition on Paper,                                                                  Presque Isle, ME

1984     Silver Medal: Forty-Second Annual Audubon Artist Exhibition,   New York City, NY                                                                            

             Purchase Award and Juror's Merit Award: The Anderson Winter Show,                                                                 Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, IN

              Frank Proctor Whiting Memorial Award for Graphics: Annual Show,                                                                Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY

              Best in Printmaking Award: Clay/ Paper Show, The Octagon Center for the Arts,                                                                  Ames, IA         

              $500 Cash Award: The Manhattan Kansas National Print Exhibition Manhattan, KS                                                   

             Third Prize - "For Painting": 8th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition,                                                                                        Rock Island, IL  

1983     Second Prize: Winter Art/Manhattan - Streeker Gallery, Manhattan, KS

             Special Merit Recognition: Galex 17 Annual Competitive Art Exhibition, Galesburg, IL                                                                             

1982     Outstanding Print: Galex 16th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition, Galesburg, Il                                                                                                                              

             Honorable Mention in Prints: IV Biennial Americana de Artes Grapficus,                                                                Museo de Arte Moderno la Tertulia, Colombia,
                                                               South America