Joshua T Thomen Takahashi
joshuathomen@protonmail.com
@blueribbonbabyy

Living and dreaming in the Greater Los Angeles Area, CA

Education
2024    MFA in Art, University of California, Irvine, CA (in progress)
2019    BFA in Sculpture/4D, California State University, Long Beach, CA

Solo Exhibitions
2019    You can always meet me on the dance floor, Dennis W. Dutzi Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2018    Hypervisible, Invisible, Marilyn Werby Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA

Group Exhibitions
2023    After Many Sunsets, Room Gallery, University of California, Irvine, CA
2022    Walk Out Fundraiser, Human Resources LA, Los Angeles, CA
             Paper Works, Catalyst Gallery, University of California, Irvine, CA
             Can you hear me ok?, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA
2021    I Shot an Arrow, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
             Borderline, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
2019    Dead Man's Party, Max L. Gatov Gallery East, California State University, Long Beach, CA
             Insights 2019, Kleefeld Contemporary, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2018    Seashell Aesthetics, Human Resources LA, Los Angeles, CA
             Take Back the House Fundraiser, François Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
             Insights 2018, Kleefeld Contemporary, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2017    See/Saw, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA

Teaching and Lectures
2023    Teaching Assistant, Projects in Installation with Liz Glynn, University of California, Irvine, CA
2022    Teaching Assistant, Basic Sculpture with Tarik Garrett, University of California, Irvine, CA
2021     Visiting Artist Lecturer, Advanced Sculpture Critique with Bryan Crockett, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2020    Guest Critic, Studio Critique I with Dulce Soledad Ibarra, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
              Emerging Artist Presenter, Textile Slam, Textile Arts LA, Los Angeles, CA

Public Programs
2019    Otra Tropa Herb-J, co-organized with Dulce Soledad Ibarra and in collaboration with Michael Parker’s Steam Egg, Craft Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA

Residencies
2020    TAM Forum, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA

Grants and Honors
2021    Artist COVID Relief Grant, Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2020    LACE Lightning Fund, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Los Angeles, CA
              COVID-19 Emergency Health Grant For Artists, Feminist Center for Creative Work, Los Angeles, CA
​2018    Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship, Public Programs, Craft Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA