1996 - 2024
Timothy Poe is an Alabama native residing in Birmingham. After serving in the Coast Guard 1978-82, he established a antique furniture restoration business in Galveston, Tx. and relocated to Birmingham in 1989. Self-taught decorative painting skills allowed for a flexible schedule while earning a BA in Art Studio while attending the University of Alabama.
He attended the Pilchuck Glass School during the summer of 1995. After earning his BA in Art Studio from UAB in 1996, he developed a multimedia working studio in the coal testing lab at the dormant Republic Steel Works (www.thomasproject.org) in the confines of Wade Sand and Gravel, Birmingham, Al. He was the first artist to restore & convert one of the historic buildings at Thomas / Republic Steel facility into a studio space.
His aesthetic artistic focus was then and still remains multimedia objects made in two and three dimensions with the primary medium glass, cast, blown, clear plate glass and mirror.
In 2006 he developed “Antique Mirror Patina Solution”, a unique process for distressing and imprinting the silver / reflective coating on new mirror. This process used by individuals / artists to create special effects using new mirror and led to the development of a new style of decorative and fine art utilizing the reflective surface of new mirror.
CURRENT GALLERY REPRESENTATION: 2024
Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Winter Park, Fl.
Drew McGukin Interiors, N.Y., N.Y.
Gallery Services, Birmingham, Alabama
Paul Michael / Market Hill, Round Top, Tx.
Fig Home, Austin, Tx.
Modern Home, Miramar Beach, Florida
RECENT COMMISSIONS:
Marc-Michaels Interior DesignWinter Park, Fl. / Kips Bay Decorator Show House, West Palm Beach Fl.
Gallery Services, Birmingham, Al. / Mosaic
Homewood LLC, Nashville, Tn.
Drew McGukin Interiors - Chelsea, N.Y.
GALLERY REPRESENTATION: 1996 - 2023
Chelsea On Green- High Point, N.C.
Fig Home - Austin, Tx.
Marburger Farm - Round Top, Tx.
Paul Michael - Dallas / Round Top, Tx.
Dallas Market Gallery- Dallas, Tx.
Grand Bohemian Gallery- Mountain Brook, Al
Hummingbird Gallery- Dallas, Tx.
Park + Eight Fine Art Gallery- Fort Worth, Tx.
Allison Mueller, Senior Art Consultant
Corporate Artworks, Chicago, Il.
Renner Gallery, Austin, Tx.
Gallery Services, Birmingham, Alabama
Drew McGukin Interiors, N.Y., N.Y.
Stark Galleries, Atlanta, Ga.
Loretta Goodwin Gallery, Birmingham, Alabama
Gallery Algeria, Mountain Brook, Alabama
D.O.C.S. Gallery. New Orleans, La.
Ward Nasse Gallery, New York, New York.
Little-house Galleries, Homewood, Alabama
Gallery Algeria, Mountain Brook, Alabama
Hotel Brazil, Mountain Brook, Alabama
Gallerie Dorita, Atlanta, Georgia
D.O.C.S. Gallery, New Orleans, La.
Le Saint’s Gallerie, Prague Czech Republic
Bare Hands Gallery-Birmingham, Alabama
Fusion Gallery-Seaside, Florida
Tojo Gallery-Seaside, Florida
Eclectic Electric Gallery-Atlanta, Georgia
Vazada Studios-Birmingham, Alabama
Gallery at LeAnn's-Montgomery, Alabama
EXHIBITIONS: 1996 - 2024
Marburger Farm - Round Top, Tx. - 2022
Dallas Mart Gallery, Dallas, Tx. -Sept. 2022
Dallas Mart Gallery, Dallas, Tx. - Jan. 2022
Grand Bohemian Gallery - July 2021
Marburger Farm - Round Top, Tx. 2021
Marburger Farm - Round Top, Tx. 2020
Chicago Art, The Women’s Board / Antique & Jewelry show,2018
Merchandise Mart…Chicago, Il. May-2018
Round Top / Jimmy’s’ venue at Excess… April-2018
Fort Worth Art, Antique & Jewelry Show… January- 2017
Round Top / The Arbors… April 2016
Mitchell Hill Gallery, Charlston S.C. “Sojourn-2015”
Stark Galleries, Atlanta, Ga., Featured Artist, September 2014
Leonard Davenport Online, Bridge Hampton, N.Y. 2015
Huntington College-Montgomery, Alabama.
Contemplating “Justice”- National Juried Exhibition, Washington, D.C
X-8 group show, Birmingham Art Association.
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival-Birmingham, Alabama
Thomas Project, Spring Show, Birmingham Alabama
Alabama State Council of the Arts, Alabama Artists Gallery, Montgomery, Alabama,
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham Al.
Altamont School, Birmingham Al.
Timothy Poe Gallery, Birmingham, Al., January through May 2002
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, Alabama
Thomas Project, Fall Show- Birmingham, Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham Juried Annual Student Exhibition. "Black Belt," Award of Distinction.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Juried Annual Student Exhibition.
St. Stephen's Catholic Student Center, Birmingham, AL *Solo exhibition.
Jewish Community Center, Birmingham, AL *Solo exhibition.
Der Wunder-Kommer. Pilchuck Glass School.
Alabama State Council of the Arts, Alabama Artists Gallery, Montgomery, Alabama
RECENT COMMISSIONS:
Marc-Michaels Interior Design Winter Park, Fl. / Kips Bay Decorator Show House, West Palm Beach Fl.
Gallery Services, Birmingham, Al. / Mosaic
Homewood LLC, Nashville, Tn.
Drew McGukin Interiors - Chelsea, N.Y.
Kathy Shuford - Dallas, Tx.
E. Wissman - Dallas, Tx
Anthony Freire - N.Y. - N.Y.
Elizabeth Rider - Austin, Tx.
Todd Reeves - Miramar Beach, Fl.
Providense Paulin - Birmingham, Al.
Tom Butler - Villa Rica, Ga.
Linzi McConnell - Jamie Graves - Austin, Tx.
Robin & Carolyn Wade - Birmingham, Al.
Gallery Services - Birmingham, Al
Andrea Charmichael - Mountain Brook, Al.
Jeffery Welsh - Monroe, Ga.
John Bossard Interiors - Atlanta, Ga.
Ellen McLeamore - Athens, Ga.
Selena Adams - Austin, Tx.
Clark & Carolyn Jackson, Birmingham, Al.
Illumin 8 / Sidewalk Film Festival. Mural canvas project. 2003
Karen and Aileen Bouchard, postmodern style walnut bed with pewter inlay. 2003
Karen and Aileen Bouchard, Exterior modernists style aluminum / glass gates. 2002 to present…
Various commissions in 2 / 3 dimensional objects including:
“Golden Cloud” -52 inch dia. / eglomise’ w reflective elements
Sarah West Designs, 2018
“Flow” 2016- Eglomise’ w reflective elements / BJCC. Birmingham, Al.
“Morning Flight” 2014 - Eglomise’ w reflective elements / Grand View Hospital, Birmingham, Al.
Robin and Caroline Wade. Exterior ornamental steels and glass door. 2001
Sidewalk Film Festival. Presentation awards. 2000 / 2001
Wade Sand and Gravel. Photo essay of quarry operations. 2000
East Thomas Community. Community marquee, brick and stainless steel. 2000
Robin and Caroline Wade, Stainless Steel Architectural sculptures. 2000
Kevin Godwin. Mural / backdrop painting for “Dead Cel Factor” band. 2000
Southeast Post Productions, Birmingham Al. Multimedia reliefs produced for “Apogee” an independent film by John Richardson. 2000
BIG communications, Birmingham, Al. Adey presentation award. 2000
Harold & Joy Ososfski, New Orleans, La.
Cast Glass Fireplace Screen Covers. 1999/2000
Robin Wade, Birmingham, Alabama. Office Desk, 1999
Birmingham Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Presentation Awards. 1999
Herb & Ellie Sklenar, Birmingham, Alabama. Cast Glass Sculpture. 1999
Thomas & Shasta Brander, Birmingham, Alabama. Lead Crystal Portrait of daughter. 1998
Mr. and Mrs. James Lee, Birmingham, Alabama. Outdoor bronze sculpture. 1997
Beth Sahlie, Birmingham, Alabama. Lead crystal portrait, 1997
PERFORMANCE ART
2003 Chekhov, The Cherry Orchard, Virginia Sanford Theater, Birmingham. 2003
2003 Illumine 8 Birmingham, Al. Interactive UV painting.
2002 A murder is announced. Dinner theater, Homewood Library
2002 Work Play Birmingham Alabama. Interactive UV light painting
2002 Spinning into Butter – Drama at Birmingham Festival Theater. Jan.7 through Feb. 3.
1999 Illumia 8 - B&A warehouse, Birmingham Alabama.
Interactive UV painting. An interactive dance party; during a four hour period I painted an 8’ diameter satellite dish with Florissant paints and chalk.
1999 Steel City Galleries* During selected Spin Cycling Classes at Steel City Fitness, I created spontaneous fluorescent chalk drawings. High-energy music choreographed by the spin instructor created an event considered a new performance art / happening in Birmingham, a performance art/happening.
BENEFIT AUCTIONS:
2017 The Women’s Board charity auction, Jacksonville, Fl.
2004 thru 2018 Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit auction
2003 Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit auction
2002 Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit auction
2002 Altamonte School Benefit auction
2002 Summerfest Cabaret benefit auction
2001 Studio by the Tracks benefit auction
2001 Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit auction
2001 Oasis Women’s Center benefit auction
2000 Studio by the Tracks benefit auction
2000 Arlington School Benefit auction
2001 Rotary Club International
2000 Oasis Women’s Center benefit auction
1999 Leukemia Society Benefit auction
1999 Cancer Society Benefit auction
1997, 1998 Birmingham Botanical Garden Auxiliary-Birmingham, Alabama
1996-1998 "You Gotta Have Art" Birmingham AIDS Outreach
TELEVISION APPEARANCES:
Birmingham, Alabama
2002 Alabama public Television, Alabama at Work Series
1999 Good Day Alabama Fox 6, interviewer J.J. Pruitt
1998 Good Day Alabama Fox 6, interviewer J.J. Pruitt
1997 Good Day Alabama Fox 6, interviewer J.J. Pruitt
MEDIA ARTICLES / REVIEWS:
“Trophies” Lee Ann Monitor, Birmingham Post Herald, October 6, 2000 PP 8-B, 6-B
"Billy Idol" Patrick Garman, Managerie Magazine, Vol. 25, May 1999, pp 10,11
"Industrial Strength Art," Nancy Raabe, The Birmingham News, May 23, 1999, PP. 1F, 10F.
"Arts Round-up," Jane Longshore, Black & White, May 13-26, 1999, p. 18.
"The Thomas Project, the Ruins of Birmingham’s Industrial Roots," Steve Smith, Fun & Stuff, May 1999, p. 10.
"Awards," Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival Souvenir Program, May 7-9, 1999, p. 8.
"Electrifying Art," McKenzie Wren, Atlanta 30306, March, 1998, pp. 18-19.
"Canvas," Birmingham Magazine, November, 1998, p. 24.
"Making Art at Wade Sand and Gravel," Nancy Raabe, The Birmingham News, June 1, 1997, pp. 1F, 10F.
"Spotlight Artist: Tim Poe," Chuck Hinson, The DeFuniak Herald, October 23, 1997, P. 4-C.
"Crystal Sculptures Tell Artist Story," Michelle Finley, Over the Mountain Journal, November 6, 1997.
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Robin and Caroline Wade, Birmingham, Al.
Altamonte School, Birmingham, Alabama. June 17, 2001
Nall
Dr Sam Barker, Birmingham, Al
John D Saxon, Birmingham, Al.
Louise Fletcher, Los Angeles, Ca. Glass Sculpture.
Harold & Joy Ososfski, New Orleans, La. Glass Sculpture.
Mr. Will Ratliff, Birmingham, Alabama. Studio glass sculpture.
Mr. Charles Collins, Birmingham, Alabama. Studio glass sculpture.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lee, Birmingham, Alabama. Bronze sculpture.
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Wade, Jr., Birmingham, Alabama. Multi-media sculpture.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stockham, Birmingham, Alabama. Multi-media sculpture.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bailey, Birmingham, Alabama. Studio glass sculpture.
St. Mary’s-on-the-Highlands, Birmingham, Alabama. Multi-media sculpture.
Mr. William Taylor, Ono Island, Alabama. Studio glass and multi-media sculpture.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Best in show / 2-D, Mixed Media. 44th Annual South Chamber Art Festival, Miami, Fla.
Member of the Board, Thomas Coke Works Project, 1997.
I was the first full-time artist chosen to develop studio space at the former Republic Steel Works, Birmingham, Alabama. This historically significant facility is developing as an environment where artists of varied disciplines are restoring the buildings of Republic Steel to serve as studio space. My studio consists of the former coal testing lab and an adjacent rail car shed, that which was fully restored during the summer of 1996. Construction of a metal casting furnace, glass-casting furnace, burnout oven, annealing and casting ovens using primarily discarded materials and implements from institutional auctions.
SELECTED LECTURES AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Birmingham Museum of Art. “ Introduction to Glass Blowing.”
Assistant to Matt Jenke. 1999
Birmingham Museum of Art,
Contemporary Collectors’ Guild
September 1997
A Brief History of the Studio Art Glass Movement
Birmingham Museum of Art
January 1996
Introduction to Gilding/Gold Leaf Techniques
University of Alabama at Birmingham Special Studies
September 1994
Introduction to Decorative Painting Techniques
September 1995 Advanced Decorative Painting Techniques
Alabama Art Supply
October 1993
EDUCATION:
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
B.A. in Art Studio 1996.
Pilchuck Glass School. 1995.
Object, Image, Language (juried class); emphasis in glass casting & mold-making techniques.
Instructors: Steven Paul Day & Maria Porges.
Contact
Please feel free to contact me about the availability of any of my recent work.
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