Lydia Ham

  b. 2003 Jasper, IN | Based in Asheville, NC

EDUCATION

2025             Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Painting, University of North Carolina at Asheville (Asheville, NC)

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

2024 Recipient of the UNCA Talent Scholarship, UNC Asheville (Asheville, NC)

                    BFA Program Acceptance at UNC Asheville (Asheville, NC)

2021                  Advanced Placement Exam Pass for the 2-Dimensional Art Portfolio, Perry Central  High School (Leopold, IN)

                   Awarded Best in Show at Perry Central Art Show (Leopold, IN)

2020                 Awarded Best 2-Dimensional piece in The Historic Art Show (Rome, IN)

                    Awarded People’s Choice in The Historic  Art Show (Rome, IN)

SELECTED SOLO/ GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025 Solo, A Woman with a Quivering Heart, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery (Asheville, NC)

2023                   Finalist, AXA Art Prize US 2023, Wilkinson Gallery (New York City, NY)

2021                    Participant, Perry Central Art Show (Leopold, IN)

2020                    Participant, The Historic Art Show (Rome, IN)

PUBLICATIONS 

2023 UNCA Student Chosen as Finalist in Prestigious National Art Contest, The Laurel of Asheville Magazine (September 2023)