Adam LaFon received a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014. He currently lives and works in Buffalo, New York.
In 2016, Adam began making bespoke cutlery & edged tools. They can be found at lafonhandmade.com.
adammlafon@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2010 - 2014
BFA - Maryland Institute College of Art
summa cum
laude
Baltimore, MD
2013
Burren College of Art
Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland
2009
The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Summer Seminar
Colorado Springs, CO
International School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
Umbria, Italy
EXHIBITIONS
2015
Perfect Strangers
Gallery 1301, Baltimore, MD
2014
Artscape @ Gallery 1301
Gallery 1301, Baltimore, MD
Platform: Grand Opening
Platform Arts Center, Baltimore, MD
curated by Abigail Marie Parrish
MICA Commencement Exhibition
Main Building Rm. 250, MICA, Baltyimore, MD
Open House Exhibition
Alvin & Louise Myerberg Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
curated by Barry Nemett and Howie Weiss
Essence In Complete
Fox 2 Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
curated by Chris Zickefoose
Selected Painting
Rosenburg Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
curated by Barry Nemett
2013
Selections from Sketchbook Annual
Decker Library, MICA, Baltimore, MD
MICA Sketchbook Annual
Brown Center, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Selections from Senior Thesis
Alvin & Louise Myerberg Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
Meyerhoff Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Jurors: Paul Daniel & Rena Hoisington
Selected Painting
Rosenburg Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
curated by Barry Nemett
“I would encourage you to do more of these.”
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland
2012
Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
Meyerhoff Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Jurors: Jack Livingston & Karyn Miller
Landscape & Interior
Smith Hall Gallery, Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Catonsville Arts Guild Annual Exhibition
Catonsville Community Center, Catonsville, MD
Studio Mixx
Sub-basement Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Open House Painting Exhibition
Fox 2 Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2011
Foundation Show
Meyerhoff & Decker Galleries, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Selected Painting
Fox Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Selected Sculpture
Middendorf Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Selected Drawing
Fox Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Catonsville Arts Guild Annual Exhibition
Catonsville Community Center, Catonsville, MD
2011
Storefront Exhibition
Coldwell Banker, Catonsville, MD
2010
Catonsville Bicentennial Fine Art Exhibition
Catonsville Community Center, Catonsville, MD
Baltimore County Public Schools Juried Exhibition
Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts National School of Distinction Exhibition
Baltimore County Public School Headquarters, Towson, MD
DIRT - Senior Show
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Towson, MD
Student Painting Exhibition
International School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture, Umbria, Italy
Solo Exhibition
Christian Temple, Catonsville, MD
Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Arts Exhibition
UMBC, Baltimore, MD
2007
Rethink Recycling
Maryland Department of the Environment, Baltimore, MD
AWARDS/HONORS
2013
MICA Achievement Award
2011
MICA Foundation Department Achievement Award
2010
Irving and Lois Blum Foundation Scholarship
MICA Maryland Award
MICA Recognition Award
Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation Scholarship
Gold Key Scholastic Art & Writing Award - Visual Art Portfolio
Young Arts - Merit Award
AP Scholar of Distinction
2009
Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Visual Arts
Marie Walsh Sharpe Scholar
Gold Key Scholastic Art & Writing Award - Painting
Gold Key Scholastic Art & Writing Award - Sculpture
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