Thom Roberts is an accomplished artist at Studio A. He has worked on multiple commissioned pieces and has participated in numerous exhibitions (including three Archibald Prize exhibitions). This is why he was invited alongside Studio A CEO and Artistic Director Gabrielle Mordy to present at the 111th College Arts Association (CAA) Annual Conference in New York City.
The largest convening of art historians, artists, designers, curators, and visual art professionals in the US, the CAA's Annual Conference invites members, committees and affiliated associates to produce a range of content. Studio A was invited to present by Professor Colin D. Rhodes as part of his segment 'Contemporary Art from Supported Studios'. Gabrielle and Thom's presentation 'How to be an artist until you are a very old man' showed the pair co-present to describe Studio A's creation, operation, levels of support, and their artist-led collaborative process. In Gabrielle's words, "Thom turned a dry presentation into a dynamic, alive, fascinating, fun performance." Thom confidently presented to a group of industry professionals as a peer.
With the presentation behind him, Thom experienced the city that never sleeps like a true New Yorker: trying a different cheeseburger every day, loving the subway system, and taking in the sights, with the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) being his favourite.
