UMC Studios
Urban Monk Current Exhibits
Smothered Gravy, E. Main st., Columbus Ohio

US BANK, E Main st. Bexley, Ohio
Urban Monk Updates
2011- April 17th- 24th- 83 Gallery, "Earth Day" SHOW. High st. Columbus, Ohio

2011- April 16-27- CS Gallery, POP ART GROUP SHOW, 66 E. Parson Ave

2011- Smother Gravy on E. Main st. Columbus, Ohio

2011- Featured Artist at US Bank in Bexley, Ohio on E. Main st.

2011 march 1- april 27- State Farm Corporate in Newark, Ohio.

2010 March-April- Exhibiting at T.K. Nelson Gallery in Indianapolis, Indiana

2009 August 1-31- Featured artist at Personal Wellness Spa and Salon in
Tuttle Mall in Dublin, Ohio. 30- 40 works will be on display
large and small scale mixed media works.

2009 June 13- July 12- New work exhibited at Hangfire with opening reception
Saturday, June 13th 8pm until 3am.
37 Whitaker st., Savannah, Ga.

2008 November 23rd- New book of poetry inspired by Post Modern
Barbequeism "3rd Shift Epiphanies:
Chronicles of a gas attendant."Available through
www.blurb.com $7.95 + s/handling.

2008 November 1-30- Political series on display at Geno Elon's Shoes
1842 N. High st. Columbus, Ohio

2008 October 1-31- Reservoir Dog series displayed at Geno Elon's
Shoes 1842 N. High st. Columbus, Ohio

2008 September 1-30- Abstracts on display at Geno Elon's Shoes
1842 N. High st. Columbus, Ohio

2008 August 1-31- African American Mask series on display Geno
Elon's Shoes 1842 N. High st. Columbus, Ohio

2008 July 1-30- Solo Show Geno Elon's Shoes 1842 N. High st.
Columbus, Ohio

2008 June 1-30- Geno Elon's Shoes works displayed 1842 N. High st.
Columbus, Ohio

2008 June 6th- Group Show with the Antagonist 5th Avenue, Manhatten
New York 10pm- 3 am

2008 June 1- 30- Mac Worthingon Galerie will be displaying one of my new
abstract pieces.I will also be in attendance for the meet
and greet of the artist saturday the 21st.

2008 May 29th- Exhibiting pieces at the Arena Grand Theater for the
premiere showing and cocktail party of "Sex in the City".
Work will be on display only for the event from 10 pm
until 12:30 am.

2008 May 17th-Meet the artist at the Mac Worthington Galerie along with
a percentage of the sales to be donated to the "Make A
Wish" Foundation.

2008 May 10th-My Life, My Icons book published available only online
The link to the book is on the links page of this site.

2008 May 10th-My Life, My Icons. Solo Show opening reception at Central
Ohio Art Academy from 6:00-7:30. Following will be a
Question and answer with artist along with an awards
banquet for the students of COAA held at Eastern Palace
in columbus, ohio from 7:30-9:00.Also presented Samantha
Stone with the Marcus R. Thomas Scholarship for
outstanding achievement.

2008 May 1- 31- Mac Worthington Galerie will be displaying one of my
pieces from my new abstract series. May 3rd I will be in
attendance for the gallery hop. Hope to see you there.

2008 May- Solo Show at Central Ohio Arts Academy.Opening will be
the second saturday and will run through the end of May.
More details will be posted.

2008 April- A work will be displayed at Mac Worthington's
Galerie. T.B.A.

2008 March 1- "Opportunity Knocks" is showing at Mac
Worthington's Galerie through the march 31.

2007 December- Mac Worthington Gallery has just signed me with
their gallery. In the month of March I will be
displaying the piece "Opportunity Knocks".As of
January I will have seven or so pieces on their
website all purchasable.

2007 Juried Show by North American Gallery Association. Fall/
Winter Show '08. Showing through American Juried Art
Salon. accepted pieces: "Sacred Sacrifices" and
" Sweet Grandmama T."

2007 Urban Monkism:The Life and Times of a Broken Brain. a self
published book of my previous seven years of
accumulated work. Illustrations, prints, and mixed
media. Sold and distrubted through Blurb.com


2006-'07 Kayak Kafe. Savannah, Georgia. Linoleum prints & "Sacred
Sacrifices"

2006 Hangfire. Post Modern Barbequeism solo show. Savannah,
Georgia. Large scale mixed media works

2006 Desoto Row Gallery. Savannah, Georgia: Starland District.
Uncensored. exhibited "Wall of Shame" prints

2006 Red Kite Studio. Savannah, Georgia. The Carnival & Sideshow
Freaks. Group show with illustrators and print makers.

2006 Sal Domino Presents: Pimped Out Poster Prints & The
Infamous 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall. Desoto Row
Gallery. Savannah, Georgia: Starland District. Featured
Artist: Marcus R. Thomas and Brian Kiger

2006 "Divergents"Group Show. Martin Luther King jr. Warehouse.
Savannah, Georgia. exhibited "Disenfranchised"

2006 Black Orchid Gallery Solo Show. Savannah, Georgia. A
collective body of my all my work. Prints, paintings, and
mixed media/

2005 Get Up and Go Studio Show. Savannah, Georgia. Linoleum
prints, illustrations, "The Wall of Shame" series, and
"The Infamous 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" series.

2003 Ryan Metke Large Works Show. Fort Myers, Florida. exhibited
linoleum prints: African Mask series, "99 Roaches and a
Bug", and "Detours in Roles and Relationships"

2001 321 Spring Group Show II, Savannah, Georgia. Installations
and sculpture

2000 321 Spring Group Show I (senior show), Savannah, Georgia.
mixed media, sculpture, and illustration

1997 Governor's Show, Columbus, Ohio. Exhibited acrylic painting