b. San Antonio, TX, 1984
EDUCATION
2010 - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Emphasis on Drawing), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2007 - Associate of Fine Art, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
2005 - Associate of Print Graphics, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
Certificate of Digital Illustration, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
EXHIBITIONS
2011
Texas Biennial 2011; Austin, TX [Curated by Virginia Rutledge] (Catalog)
GOOD AND GONE AGAIN by Nicholas Hay; JusticeWorks, Blue Star Contemporary Art Complex; San Antonio, TX (Solo)
IPCNY New Prints 2011/Summer; International Print Center; New York, NY [Juried by Trenton Doyle Hancock]
WAR AFTER ROCK AND ROLL by Nicholas Hay; Red Space; Austin, TX (Solo)
Some Local Losers with Richard Kelly Deaver; Lone Star Studios; San Antonio, TX (Two person)(Upcoming)
Up and Coming: Four to Know; David Shelton Gallery; San Antonio, TX
Colleagues; 4111 Lullwood; Austin, TX
The Free Show by The Tremendous Family (photography collective;, Co-lab; Austin, TX
The Wild Party; Texas State Theatre Building, Texas State University; San Marcos, TX [Curated by Mary-Mikel Stump]
2010
ROCK AND ROLL by Nicholas Hay; JusticeWorks; Blue Star Contemporary Art Complex; San Antonio, TX (Solo)
We Need To Talk; BFA Thesis Exhibition; Texas State University; San Marcos, TX
I'd Rather Get Fired Than Quit; Blue Star Labs; San Antonio, TX [Curated by Justin Parr & Ed Saavedra]
All Student Juried Exhibition; Texas State University; San Marcos, TX [Juried by Risa Puelo]
Inside the Loop; Smart Art Project Space; San Antonio, TX
Family: A Group Exhibition; Southwest School of Art; San Antonio, TX
All Shook Up Exhibition; Texas State University Theatre Building; San Marcos, TX [Curated by Mary-Mikel Stump]
2009
WAR by Nicholas Hay & Richard Kelly Deaver; JusticeWorks Studio, Blue Star Contemporary Art Complex; San Antonio, TX
Consortium; Smart Art Project Space; San Antonio, TX
Fine Art Student Association Juried Show; Pump Projects; Austin, TX [Juried by Virginia Fleck]
All Student Juried Exhibition; Texas State University; San Marcos, TX [Juried by Riley Robinson]
20 Drawings By 20 People; JusticeWorks Studio; Blue Star Contemporary Art Complex; San Antonio, TX
Annual Juried Exhibition; San Antonio Art League; San Antonio, TX [Juried by Joan Hall]
2008
UTAH by Nicholas Hay; JusticeWorks Studio; Blue Star Art Complex; San Antonio, TX
2007
Five Artists Pushing Print; The Bihl Haus; San Antonio, TX
Fiesta Commission Foundation Scholarship Recipients; San Antonio Central Library; San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Art League's Annual Juried Student Show; San Antonio, TX
Annual Faculty Juried Student Show, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
2006
Fire in the Belly, Blue Star Art Center; San Antonio, TX
Red Dot Annual Fund-raiser; Blue Star; San Antonio, TX
A Decade of Print Graphics - A Retrospective; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
2Drawing3D; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
Annual Faculty Juried Student Show; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
2005
Faculty Juried Design Show; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
Annual Faculty Juried Student Show; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
2004
Annual Faculty Juried Student Show; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
2003
Annual Faculty Juried Student Show; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2009
Hunting Art Prize Finalist
Fine Art and Communication Departmental Scholarship; Texas State University
Departmental Nominee for Presidential Scholarship; Texas State University
Dean's List (2 semesters); Texas State University
2007
San Antonio Fiesta Commission Foundation - City Wide Grand Prize Scholarship Recipient
Faculty Recognized Merit Scholarship - 1st place; San Antonio College
2006
Beverly Nix Coiner Scholarship; San Antonio College
American Advertisement Federation Student Addy - Gold Addy Winner; City Wide
2002
San Antonio Livestock and Rodeo Western Art Scholarship - 1st place
2002-2007
Various Honor's and Presidential Honor's Lists (9 semesters)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2010
Teaching Assistant to Assistant Professor Joey Fauerso, Lecturer Katie Pell, Lecturer Roxana Tuff and Lecturer Monica Alfonso
2009-2010
Lead Installation Assistant to Gallery Director Mary-Mikel Stump, Joan Cole Mitte Galleries, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX