Author, artist, photographer Tom Curley lives in suburban Philadelphia. Raised in South Philadelphia, he has worked professionally as an art gallery director, exhibit curator, and art consultant for 35 years.

A 1983 graduate from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts’ certificate
program in studio art, he also graduated cum laude with a degree in art
history from the University of Pennsylvania. His primary concentration
was in 20th Century Modernism, Art of the Black Sea, and the history of
photography.

He is the author of the international best seller “Masters Among Us”, a captivating narrative compilation of research and anecdotes on the topic of miraculous phenomena and related belief. A revised and updated edition was released in February, 2020.

In July of 2020 he released his newest book entitled “The Elephant on the Raft: Remembering Dad on a Mark Twain Odyssey,” a road trip chronicle and memoir about the influence of his late father, his interest in all things Mark Twain, as told against the backdrop of the great author’s life.

He has also published his first anthology of poetry and photography “My Street Looks Like America”, which is currently available through Lulu.com, at http://www.lulu.com/shop/thomas-curley/my-street-looks-like-america/paperback/product-22491947.html.

Tom is a fan and armchair critic of classic film, fine and pop art, pop culture and any genre of humor from Monty Python to Bill Murray, and loves all genres of music with a preference for good, old school rock and roll.

His other areas of interest are study of comparative religion, the psychology of religion with special focus on existentialism,  early and pre-Christian Gnosticism, the history of Jazz and Western pop culture.



When not preoccupied with making a living, Tom travels, reads, and takes care of his two Champion Wheaten Terriers – Conan and Queenie – who graciously share their domicile with Tom, his wife and daughter.

A vegetarian and practitioner of meditation for 40 years, he is
currently editing additional volumes of poetry and a period novel set in India for future
publication.