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	Represented by the George Billis Gallery at 508 W. 25th St. New York, New York 10001 212-645-2621 Education • 1990 MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Printmaking concentration, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan • 1987 BA, Rutgers University, Printmaking concentration, Newark, New Jersey Solo Exhibitions • 2011 Aspects of Spring, Silk Road Antiques Gallery, Brooklyn, New York • 2004 Joann Thornton: Photographs, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York • 2003 Joann Thornton: Photographs, Atlantic City Art Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey • 2001 Joann Thornton: Photographs, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York • 2001 Ordinary Discovery, Zone VI Photo. Gallery, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio • 2000 Joann Thornton: Photographs, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York • 1999 Wonderworks, Van Dyke and Cyanotype Prints, Druids, New York, New York • 1992 Joann Thornton: Prints and Photographs, Parsons School of Design Photo gallery Group Shows • 2006 AAF Fair, New York, New York • 2005 Featured on the TV set of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart,"New York, New York • 2004 Group Photography Exhibition, George Billis Gallery-LA, Los Angeles, California • 2003 Inaugural Reception; Group Show, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York • 2003 Summer Group Show, Rico Contemporary Art, Brooklyn, New York • 2002 Perspectives on Nature, Kyle Hammond and Joann Thornton, Atlantic Cape Community College Art Gallery, Mays Landing, New Jersey • 2000 Curator's Choice Show, Albright Knox Museum, Buffalo, New York • Inaugural Reception; Group Show, Rico Contemporary Art, Brooklyn, New York • Patterned Flowers, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York • Brooklyn Photographers, Art Vanguard Gallery, Brooklyn, New York • Hardiman, Siesel and Thornton, Frances Schervier Gallery, Bronx, New York • Group Show, Druids, New York, New York • 1997 The New York Times Annual Art Exhibition, The New York Times • 1995 Masks, Times Group Art Exhibition, River Run Gallery, New York, New York • 1994 Times Group Photography Exhibition, River Run Gallery • 1993 Aljira Fine Art Auction and Exhibition, Aljira A Center For Contemporary Art, Newark, New Jersey • 1992 Parsons School of Design Small Works III, Parsons Main Gallery • Salon of the Mating Spiders, Test Site Gallery, Brooklyn, New York • By Any Means Necessary, Printed Matter Bookstore, New York, New York • Making Waves, Janus Avivson Gallery, London, England • 1991 CHOICE, A.I.R Gallery, New York, New York • Parsons Technicians, Parsons School of Design Fine Art Gallery • Photography Technicians, Parsons School of Design Photography Gallery • Marlou's Magnets, Loren & Pere Gallery, New York, New York • Residual Light, Brand Name Damages, Brooklyn, New York • Spring Show, B.W.A.C., Brooklyn, Waterfront Artist Coalition, Brooklyn, New York • 1990 -1991 9th Annual Metro Show, City Without Walls Gallery, Newark, New Jersey: Winters Celebration of the Senses, Christ Episcopal Church, Glenn Ridge, New Jersey Transit Gallery, Penn Station, Newark, New Jersey • 1990 -1993 Hunger Show 1990, Not By Bread Alone, Carson Square House Museum, Panhandle, Texas. • 1990 -1992 At The Edge II, A National Print and Drawing Exhibition, juried by Wendy Weitman Assistant curator for Prints and Illustrated Books, Museum of Modern Art. Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Texas Fine Art Association, Austin, Texas • 1990 Engines of Perception, Slusser Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Cranbrook Summer Show, Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum • Nine Person Show, Willis Gallery, Detroit, Michigan • Cranbrook Printmakers, Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania • Juried Forum Show, Cranbrook Academy of Art • 1988 The Fifth Leg, Town and Center Gallery, Southfield, Michigan • Brown, Cobelle, Ramos, Thornton, Main Street Gallery, West Orange, New Jersey • 1987 Traveling Metro Show, City Without Walls Gallery Collections • 1991 Franklin Furnace Archives, Inc., New York, New York • Printmaking Workshop, New York, New York • Oregon Art Institute, Portland, Oregon • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin • 1991 Archer M. Huntington Gallery, University of Texas, Austin, Texas • 1990 Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina • The Dimmock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. • University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky • McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas • University of Maine Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, Orono, Maine • Private collections in New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, California, New York, Michigan, England and Denmark. Teaching Experience • 2002 Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey Guest Lecturer, Media Studies Department Overview of my work and its relationship to imagery in our culture • 1999-2001 Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey Part-time Lecturer: Photography Department Manager Introductory Photography Photography II • 2000 Park East High School, New York, New York Part-time Teacher: Introductory Photography • 1990-1993 Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey Part-time Lecturer: Introductory Printmaking Book Arts Intaglio Printmaking Co-taught Introductory Photography • 1992 Parsons School of Design, New York, New York Visiting Artist Slide presentation and talk about the many applications for photography in artists books. Professional Experience • 2002 -Present Technical Artist, Kids Headquarters, New York, New York • 1998 -2001 Freelance Graphic Design and Photo Retouching, New York, New York • 1993 -1999 The New York Times, New York, New York Photo Lab Production Supervisor Photographic Printer Photographic Technician • 1991 -1992 Parsons School of Design, New York, New York Head Evening Photographic Technician • 1990 -1991 Sandra Skoglund Studio, New York, New York Artist Assistant Honors and Awards • 1987 Senior Service Commendation, Rutgers University • 1986 Art and Design Award, Rutgers University Additional Studies • 1999 Internship, Mirko Ilic Co., Graphic Design Studio, New York, New York • School of Visual Arts, courses: Basic Graphic Design, 2D Design, New York, New York • 1998 Certificate, New School For Social Research, Desk Top Publishing, New York, New York

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Represented by The George Billis Gallery: www.georgebillis.com