About

Thomas Rooney (B. 1998) is a multidisciplinary artist who works in the languages of overpainting, printmaking, and painting. His work studies and explores themes of interconnectedness, interdependence, anarchy, revolution, and symbolism. Rooney was born and raised in Birmingham Alabama where he currently resides.

- Education

BFA, printmaking, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL


- Workshops

2025 Overpainting Workshop, Studio By The Tracks, Irondale, AL


- Solo Exhibitions

2025 Portraits of Ghosts, Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, AL


- Group Shows

2025 Dark Art, Gallery Chimera, Atlanta, GA


- Juried Exhibitions

2022 47th Annual Student Exhibition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (juror: Artist Donté K. Hayes)

2021 46th Annual Student Exhibition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (juror: artist William Downs)