CONTACT fivopoisson@gmail.com
BORN Worcester, MA
Lives and works in Connecticut and Maine
EDUCATION
1990 MFA, Painting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1984 BFA, Painting, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1981 Certificate of Mastery in Woodworking, Worcester Craft Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2021 Bunny Cars and Other Vehicles, Miss Porter’s School, Farmington, Connecticut
2016 3 by 3, Pascal Hall, Rockport, Maine
2009 The Bunny Car and Friends, Newport Art Museum, Newport, Rhode Island
2002 Running Away: The Bunny Car as Metaphor, Suydam and Diepenbrock , Newport, Rhode Island
2000 Faculty Exhibition, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
1999 Featured Artist, Suydam and Diepenbrock, Newport, Rhode Island
1998 Faculty Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, Newport, Rhode Island
1995 Poisson, Sabine, Zlotsky, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
1994 Francois Poisson–Plastikovy Model, Gallery 401, Providence, Rhode Island
Serious Fun, Warwick Art Museum, Warwick, Rhode Island
1993 Francois Poisson–Quiet Parade, Providence Art Club, Providence, Rhode Island
1988 Superrealities–Surrealism in Detroit, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, Michigan
1987 Expressions of Faith, Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, Arizona
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-Present Art Department Chair, Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, Connecticut
1994-2001 Adjunct Instructor–Drawing, Painting, Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts
1999-2000 Artist-in-Residence, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
1998-1999 Adjunct Instructor–Drawing, Painting, Art History, Nichols College, Dudley, Massachusetts
1994-1999 Model Maker/Designer, Item New Product Development, Providence, Rhode Island
1993-1994 Adjunct Instructor–Drawing, Painting, Fisher College, Attleboro and Fall River, Massachusetts Campuses
1990-1992 Art Teacher, Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire
1990 Adjunct Instructor–Illustration, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1989 Adjunct Instructor–Drawing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
1987 Technician, Industrial Design Department, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1986 Adjunct Instructor, Illustration, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1984-1985 Instructor–Woodworking, Bancroft School, Worcester, Massachusetts