Curriculum Vitae:
Solo Exhibitions:2008 Trent Lawson, 1st Edition Café & Espresso Bar, Downtown Library, Oklahoma City, OK
2007 Trent Lawson, Deep Fork, Oklahoma City, OK
2007 Trent Lawson, L. Jielle Salon, Oklahoma City, OK
2006 Trent Lawson, Lazy Frog Co., Oklahoma City, OK
2006 “Art in the Valley,” Stark Art Studio & Gallery, Pauls Valley Arts Council, Pauls Valley, OK
2006 “Sculptural Pareidolia,” Tulsa Artists’ Coalition, Tulsa, OK
2005 “Paintings with Teeth?,” Toothbrusher’s Dental, Oklahoma City, OK
2005 Trent Lawson, Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
2004 Trent Lawson, Will’s, Oklahoma City, OK
2003 Trent Lawson, Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Honors and Awards:
2008 Second Place, "Wimgo Festival Artists Contest," Oklahoma Publishing Company
2008 Purchase Award, "OKC Festival of the Arts," Arts Council of OKC, Oklahoma City, OK
2006 Mixed Media Award, “Edge Art Now,” Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
2005 Honorable Mention, “7-State Biennial III Exhibition,” University of Science and Arts of
Oklahoma Art Gallery, Chickasha, OK and Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK
2005 Award of Merit, “Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still,” sponsored by Oklahoma Visual Arts
Coalition, Tulsa, OK
2004 Work featured in a show room for the Montgomery luxury apartment building, Babcock &
Braque Interior Design, Oklahoma City, OK
2004 Award of Excellence, Mixed Media Category, “Edge Art Now,” Individual Artists of Oklahoma
Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2003 Third Place, “Oklahoma Small Works XIII,” East Central University, Ada, OK
2002 Second Place, Professional Painting Division, “Northeast Oklahoma Area Artist’s Show,” Pryor,
OK
2002 Outstanding Senior Scholastic Art Award in Studio Art, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma
City, OK
2001 Judge’s Recognition from “Annual Spring Student Exhibition,” Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery at
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
1998 Best of Show from “USAO Innovations Exhibition,” University of Science and Arts of
Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK
Group Exhibitions:
2008 “12 x 12,” Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, OK; also 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004,
2003
2008 "Know Thyself," IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2008 “Momentum, Art Doesn’t Stand Still” (Juried), Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Tulsa, OK; also
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
2008 "OKC Festival of the Arts" (Juried), Arts Council of OKC, Oklahoma City, OK
2008 "Oklahoma Friendly" (Juried), OK Art Guild, Oklahoma City, OK
2008 "Edge Art Now" (Juried), Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; also 2007, 2006,
2005, 2004
2008 "Omelette Party," benefiting OKC Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, OK
2008 "Cafe City Arts: Circus Maximus," City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK
2008 "Momentum, Art Doesn’t Stand Still" (Juried), Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City,
OK; also 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
2007 "The Red Show," benefiting Red Line Foundation, AKA Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2007 "Red Dot," Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
2007 “Sonarta - Scratching the Surface,” Individual Artists of Oklahoma Project Space, Oklahoma
City, OK
2007 “Annual Open Screening” (Juried), Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
2007 Line Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2007 “Mixed Media/Collage” (Juried), Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery at Oklahoma City University,
Oklahoma City, OK; also 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
2007 “Fresh, an exhibition of emerging Oklahoma City artists,” Untitled [Artspace], Oklahoma City,
OK
2006 “Box Show” (Juried), Paseo Arts Place, Oklahoma City, OK
2006 “Heroes & Outlaws: 100 Oklahomans by 100 Oklahomans,” City Arts Center, Oklahoma City,
OK
2006 “Not So Silent Night,” Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; also 2005, 2004,
2003
2006 “24 Works on Paper” (Juried), Individual Artists of Oklahoma, traveling exhibition, 5 venues in
OK; also 2004, 2000
2006 “5x5,” Benefiting Tulsa Artists’ Coalition, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK; also 2005
2006 “Biting the Apple” (Juried), Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; also 2005
2006 “Oklahoma’s Collectible Young New Artists,” (Juried) JRB Art at the Elms Gallery, Oklahoma
City, OK
2005 Art House Salon & Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2005 “Sound/Vision 2” (Juried), Showroom, Oklahoma City, OK
2005 “7-State Biennial Exhibition” (Juried), University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Art Gallery,
Chickasha, OK and Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK; also 2001
2005 “Oklahoma Painting & Drawing Biennial” (Juried), sponsored by Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition,
USAO Gallery, Chickasha, OK
2005 “Cross Timbers Small Works,” (Juried) Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK; also 2004
2004 Zetta’s New Years Eve Show, Club Rain, Oklahoma City, OK
2003 “Electric Summer Party” (Juried), Stage Center, Oklahoma City, OK
2003 “Oklahoma Small Works” (Juried), East Central University, Ada, OK; also 2001, 2000, 1999
2003 “Greater Midwest International Exhibition XVIII” (Juried), Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, MO
2002 “Emerging Artist Exhibition” (Juried), Oklahoma Gallery at Omniplex, Oklahoma City, OK
2002 “Graduating Seniors Exhibition,” Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery at Oklahoma City University,
Oklahoma City, OK
2002 “Diverse Views V” (Juried), Stage Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Publications:
2008 Meier, Allison. "Hip to be square." Oklahoma Gazette, vol. 30 no. 38, pg. 50
2008 "OVAC Stories." Art Focus Oklahoma, vol. 23 no. 4, pg. 13
2007 Feature Artist. NONzine, vol. 2, issue 5. cover, pg. 15-17.
2007 Karper, Kelsey. “Fresh Art.” Art Focus Oklahoma, vol. 22, no. 2, pg. 12.
2007 “Biting the Apple of History.” Oklahoma City Downtown Monthly, vol. 6 no. 2, pg. 4, 17.
2007 “Fresh…” Nonzine, vol. 1, issue 26, pg. 8-9.
2007 Kovash, Stephen. “‘Fresh’en Up.” Oklahoma Gazette, vol. 29 no. 3, pg. 44-45.
2007 “New Exhibit Freshens ArtSpace.” Oklahoma City Downtown Monthly, vol. 6, no. 1, pg. 11.
2007 Catalog: Fresh, an exhibition of emerging Oklahoma City artists, pg. 6-9, pub. Untitled
[Artspace].
2006 Gunsauley, Craig. “City Arts exhibits Heroes and Outlaws.” The Mid City Advocate, Nov. 23,
pg. 11
2006 Brandenburg, John. “City Arts Center show provided eclectic mix.” Daily Oklahoman, Nov.
17, pg. 16D.
2006 Kovash, Stephen. “Champs, chumps, and a chimp.” Oklahoma Gazette, vol. 28 no. 46, pg.
56-57.
2006 “100 Oklahomans by 100 Oklahomans.” Oklahoma City Downtown Monthly, vol. 5 no. 11, pg.
4, 10-11.
2006 Oden, Lori. “100 Faces of Oklahoma.” Art Focus Oklahoma, vol. 21 no. 6, pg. 10.
2006 Harmon, Drew. “Historic Pallet.” The Edmond Sun, July 21, pg. 1.
2006 Shultz, Jeff. “Pauls Valley native to be featured in PVAC art show.” Pauls Valley Daily
Democrat, May 7, pg. 1B, 2B.
2006 Kovash, Stephen. “Art in Action.” Oklahoma Gazette, vol. 28 no. 2, pg. 40.
2006 Gilmore, Joan. “Collectible Art.” The Journal Record, Jan. 4, pg. 4A.
2006 Gill, Steve. “Momentum Exhibition Gathers Artistic Steam.” Oklahoma City Downtown Monthly,
vol. 5 no. 1, pg. 19.
2005 Brandenburg, John. “Young artists show works.” Daily Oklahoman, Dec. 30, pg. 16D.
2005 Klinka, Karen. “Art gallery to feature young artists’ work.” Daily Oklahoman, Dec. 28, pg. 6.
2005 “IAO’s Not So Silent Night.” Oklahoma City Downtown Monthly, vol. 4 no. 10, pg. 17.
2005 Davis, Rhonda. “Momentum Tulsa 2005.” Astrin, Sharon. “Setting New Standards…” Art
Focus Oklahoma, vol. 20 no. 5, pg. 6, pg. 12.
2005 Chase, Robin. “Interview: Trent Lawson.” Art Focus Oklahoma, vol. 20 no. 4, pg. 6.
2005 Catalog: Oklahoma Painting & Drawing Biennial, pg. 26, pub. Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.
2005 Brandenburg, John. “Local artist lets viewers come to him.” Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 21, pg.
11D.
2004 Brandenburg, John. “Artist praises America in winning entry.” Daily Oklahoman, April 16, pg.
22D.
2003 Art zone, IAO Newsletter, Sept. issue, pg. 3.
2002 Focus Magazine, Fall 2002, Inside Cover, pub. Oklahoma City University.
2002 Oklahoma Today, vol. 52 no. 6, pg. 32.
2002 Brandenburg, John. “‘Emerging Artists’ Focus of Exhibit.” Daily Oklahoman, Aug. 9, pg. 15B.
2002 Catalog: Emerging Artists, pg. 8, pub. Omniplex.
2002 The Campus, vol. 96 no. 20, pg. 4.
2001 Catalog: 7-State Biennial, pub. University of Science and Arts Oklahoma.
Education:
2002 Magna Cum Laude, BFA in Studio Art, Oklahoma City University, OK
Related Work Experience:
2007 – Present
Events Production Coordinator, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
2002/07 Gallery Assistant to Burt Harbison, Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery, Oklahoma City University
2002/05 Teaching Assistant for Jack Davis, Oklahoma City University
2005 Art Director, Feature Film Rune, Isis Productions
2004/05 Illustrator for Carlisle Home Products USA
2004 Preparator’s Assistant, Unveiling Ancient Mystery: Etruscan Treasures, Mabee-Gerrer
Museum of Art
2000 Internship with David Phelps Studio
Community Service:
2005 – Present
Board of Directors, Visual Arts Committee Chair, Individual Artists of Oklahoma
2008 Co-Chair, Artful Experience Committee, also 2007; Day Chair 2006. OKC Festival of the Arts
2008 Wintertales, Set Design Committee Member, Oklahoma City Arts Counci; also 2007l
2007 “Momentum, Art Doesn’t Stand Still” Committee Member, also 2003; Co-Chair 2004-2006.
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
2006 Wintertales, Opening Night Reception Committee Member, Oklahoma City Arts Council
Collections:
Dr. James Hampton, Oklahoma City, OK
Chuck Norris, Dallas, TX
Suzanne Sylvester, Melton Art Reference Library, Oklahoma City, OK
Professional Affiliations:
Individual Artists of Oklahoma
LOYAL Class I, Leadership OKC
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition