Todd Showdown is an accomplished artist, musician and Illinois native. He earned both his B.F.A and M.F.A in Oil Painting from Southern Illinois University and actively showcases his work domestically and abroad. Most recently, his work has been exhibited in Shanghai China, Chicago, New York, L.A. and St. Louis.
Todd is a former college educator, having taught art classes at John A. Logan College, Southern Illinois University, and is the former director of fine art for the Morthland College Conservatory of Art and Music.
In addition to teaching, Todd Showdown is a former recording artist, having released music for BEC/Tooth and Nail records in 2012. His videos have appeared on MTV, Fuse, and numerous other music video outlets.
Todd has been the instructor of record for multiple dry media classes at Mok Yeong Art Institute in Seoul, South Korea, The Stephen Jota Children Centre in Kampala, Uganda, Life Line Children’s International in Port Au Prince Haiti, and was a guest lecturer at NYUST in Douliou, Taiwan.