John Thompson: An Artist Collects BOSTON, Massachusetts Subject Line Please provide verification code Email is invalid David Row, American (b.1949), Untitled, 2006, Oil on paper, 26 x 33 1/2 inches John Thompson: An Artist Collects at Childs Gallery explores the fascinating connection between an artistâs practice and the artwork they choose to collect. This unique exhibition showcases the private art collection of artist John Thompson alongside examples of his own work. An accomplished painter and printmaker, Thompson is also a lifelong collector. His eclectic art collection, assembled over several decades, comprises more than 1,000 works, with exceptional examples of paintings and prints from Old Master through Contemporary.