Jason Willome

Jason Willome is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he also serves as Undergraduate Advisor of Record and WOO Lab Coordinator. He holds an M.F.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a B.F.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, with prior education at Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy.

His research focuses on abstract art, exploring the tension between illusionistic denial and surface assertion in painting and drawing. He investigates philosophical interpretations of human consciousness, trepanation, and astronomy through material experimentation, often using house paint, faux techniques, and unconventional textures.

Recent exhibitions include Bewilderment in the Presence of Mirrors (2022) and We Are All Unreliable Narrators (2022), reflecting his exploration of disaster imagery and cognitive paradoxes. His work has been featured in Beautiful Decay, Agave Magazine, and Glasstire, with international showings in Colombia, Palestine, and Germany.

• 2023: Residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin
• 2019: Finalist for DoSeum Artist in Residence
• 2016: Agave Magazine Cover Image
• 2002: University of Colorado Art Hardware Scholarship

Willome’s teaching spans over two decades, including roles at UTSA (2012–present), Northwest Vista College (2009–2014), and the University of Hawaii Manoa (2007–2009). His work interrogates perception, materiality, and the human condition, emphasizing the role of abstraction in both art and daily life.