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EDUCATION
GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON—LONDON, ENGLAND (2013)
MFA - Fine Art Studio (Interdisciplinary) & Critical Studies
Thesis summary: The rearrangement of images and text can demonstrate a distinct self through chance, choice, and personal myth so the creative process can be less about a mechanical use of material and more about revealing one’s principle character.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA—IOWA CITY, IA (2011)
MA - Painting Major & Photography Minor
Thesis summary: Our use of images today mirrors a reality and revision. A series of personal images were developed from layered material processes such as painting, scanning, printing, and then painting an image again.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE—KNOXVILLE, TN (2008)
BFA - Painting Major & Drawing Minor
Thesis summary: How an identity in art making can be embraced through the constructive potential of absence, meaninglessness, & reconstructed memories.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Private Life – Gallery 100 at The Silos at Sawyer Yards, Houston, TX
2019 Hand Held – Stafford Fine Arts Center, Greater Houston, TX
It’s Hard to Interpret – Gallaudet University, Washington DC
2015 Images For Change - Project on the working poor and minimum wage
2014 Strategic Meaning or I hope Bataille and Barthes Were Friends - ArtSpace, Raleigh
Home Is Where The Heart Is - Flanders Gallery, Raleigh NC
2010 Yourself/Myself - Kendall Gallery, Iowa City IA
2009 When I Forget Myself – Burford Gallery, Iowa City IA
2008 Waiting for Godot – Gallery 1010 Knoxville TN
2007 Conveying Lack – Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
2004 Red Rose – Red Rose Gallery, Murfreesboro TN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 Mirage – Sabine Street, Houston, TX
2019 Lines of Thought – CICA Museum, South Korea6 x 6 – Rochester Contemporary Art Center, NY
89th Juried Exhibition – San Antonio Art Museum, TX
La Bienal Houston - Curated by Eduardo Portillo, Spring Street, Houston, TX
Playing with Chess - Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Lone Star College, Woodlands, TX
2018 Faculty Show - Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Lone Star College, Woodlands, TX
Small Things Considered:Ceteris Paribus-Leu Gallery,Belmont University,Nashville, TN
LSCM Club - 314 Gallery, Spring, TX
2015 London Is Changing - Billboard quote at Aldgate, London
Paratissima - Cultural Center, Skopje, Macedonia
Contemporary Prints - New Bohemian Gallery, Brainerd MN
Waterloo Arts Fest - Waterloo Art Gallery, Cleveland, OH
You Lookin’ at Me? - ARC Gallery, Chicago IL
2014 Party Lines - Smart Clothes Gallery, New York, NY
Emergence - Golden Belt, Durham NC
Of Internal Affairs - New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony IN
A Reckoning - Huff Gallery at Spalding University, Louisville KY
2013 On The Perimeter - High House Gallery, Oxford England
The Pool Exhibition - Goldsmiths, London
2012 Kill The Lollipop - Lewisham ArtHouse, London
2011 We Never Fall Apart; We Never Fall Together - Drewelowe, Iowa City IA
2008 UT Honors Show – Group Show, Ewing Gallery Knoxville TN
Concept: Execution – Group Show, Ewing Gallery Knoxville TN
2007 Elemental – Ewing Gallery, Knoxville TN
Rec Room – Fluorescent Gallery, Knoxville TN
Art in the Library – Group Show, Hodges Library Knoxville, TN
Rider Truck Project – Knoxville TN
2006 Junior Painting Show – Group Show, Art Building Knoxville, TN
Letters to John – Group Show, Women’s Room Alternative Space Knoxville, TN
Pretty in Porcelain – Group Show, Gallery 1010 Knoxville TN
2005 Artists of the 21st Century – Juried by Mark Scala of Frist, Nashville TN
New Horizons – Ned McWherter Center, Jackson TN
Adapt – Untitled Exhibition, Nashville TN
No Facsimile – Fluorescent Gallery, Knoxville TN
The Big Orange Show – Group Show, Gallery 1010 Knoxville TN
2004 Fall Show – MTSU Student Art Association Group Show, Murfreesboro, TN
Faces – Untitled Artist group Exhibition Nashville, TN
Seed – Untitled Exhibition, Nashville TN
New Paintings – MTSU Art Dept. Painting Show, Murfreesboro, TN
PUBLICATIONS & CURATION
Taylor, T. A. (2020). Love Life
A collection of biographical and fictional short stories and poems based on the general topic of love.
2020 Mirage – Sabine Street, Houston, TX
Curated an international group abstract painting show
2015 Best of Photography 2015 - Photographer’s Forum
Art & Aura - Shana Garr interview on contemporary painting today
2014 365 Artists 365 days - Interview
2013 Saatchi - New Sensations - Final Shortlist
Encounter Fine Art - Consultants, Inventory, and Exhibitions
Taylor, T. A. (2012). Art: Belief, Interpretation, Politics, Business.
A humorous 72 page memoir on personal and professional experiences in the arts.
2011 Curated ‘We Never Fall Apart; We Never Fall Together’ University of Iowa, IA
2009 AERC -New Territories in Adult Education:Game-based Learning & Adult Learners
Taylor, T. A. (2007). Condensed Art Texts. Knoxville, TN.
An alphabetical handbook defining 96 of the most prominent art terms in one compact source.
2007 The Daily Beacon – Student Releases Book of Art, Vol.106,#50 Knoxville, TN
Phoenix Literary Art Magazine – Two paintings published, Spring issue
2005 Collage Magazine – Two paintings published, Spring issue
2004 Collage Magazine – Painting Published, Spring Issue
RESIDENCIES, VISITING LECTURES, & CRITIQUES
2020 College Art Association panel presenter
From Pencil to Stylus, Hands-on to Remote
Individual Abstract: Supporting All Learners During a Time of High Concern
2013-2015 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Chapel Hill NC
Invited Artist - Graduate Department
2014 Strategic Meaning - ArtSpace Lecture, Raleigh NC
ArtSpace Artist in Residence, Raleigh NC
2011 Created Goldsmiths/Slade/RCA/Chelsea/Saint Martins/RA online message board
2008 Guest Juror – UT Art in the Library Exhibition, Knoxville TN
2004 Governor’s School for the Arts - Guest Artist, Murfreesboro TN
GRANTS, ASSISTANTSHIPS, & AWARDS
2015 Regional Artist Project Grant - North Carolina
2013 Jealous Gallery Prize - unable to accept internationally
2011 Basic Drawing Teaching Assistantship, University of Iowa
2010 Elements of Art Teaching Assistantship, University of Iowa
Jacob Jobenson Graduate Conference Flyer
Elements of Art Teaching Assistantship, University of Iowa
2008 The Orin B. & Emma G. Graff Art Award
Tennessee Teaching & Learning Center Collection – University of Tennessee, TN
University of Tennessee Materials Award
Knoxville Museum of Art Award
Ewing Gallery Permanent Collection - University of Tennessee, TN
2005 Outstanding Art Counselor Award- Governor’s School for the Arts
2002 Middle Tennessee State University Art Department Website – Foundations Project
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2020 & 2009-2015 College Art Association
2014-2015 Fight for Fifteen/Moral Mondays - Raleigh
2013 Cultural Hijack - London
2009-2011 Campaign to Organize Graduate Students - Iowa City
2010 Paintallica - Iowa City
2009 Adult Education Research Conference - Chicago
TECHNICAL SKILLS & LICENSES
2014-2016 Gas, LP-Gas, Diesel Life Forklift - Expert
Narrow Aisle Extend Lift - Novice
2013-2015 Blackboard Online Education Platform - Expert
2013-2015 Sewing Machine - Novice
2011-2015 General Screen Printing - Proficient
2007-2015 Photoshop, Keynote, PowerPoint, Excel, Numbers, Word, Pages - Proficient
2004-2015 General Metalshop - Proficient
2003-2015 General Woodshop - Expert
2002-2015 Stretcher Building & Canvas Preparation - Expert
Oil & Acrylic Paint Color Mixing & Application - Expert
2006-2009 First Aid, CPR & AED Certificiation
2002 Ninjutsu - Shodan
TEACHING
Primary teaching interests include all levels of Painting, Color Theory, Contemporary Art History, Drawing and a Professional Preparation course for post-graduation. Secondary teaching interest include Sculpture, Screen Printing, and Introductory Art courses.
LONE STAR COLLEGE, Montgomery TX
Assistant Professor, Full Time, 2016- Present
Instructs, compiles syllabi, rubrics, records attendance, meetings, & professional development.
Painting II, Painting I, Color, 2D F2F & 2D online, Art Appreciation & Art Appreciation Online, Drawing 1 hybrid
JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Smithfield NC
Employed as Instructor 2015
Art Appreciation - What is Art and Why It Matters (4 courses)
WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Raleigh NC
Employed as Instructor 2013-2014
Painting 1, Drawing 1 - Life & Contemporary Art (3 courses), Drawing 1 (Hybrid), Art Appreciation - What is Art and Why It Matters (3 courses), Art History 1
STUDENT U/DURHAM ART GUILD, Durham NC
Five month Art Mentor program - 2014
Met weekly with high potential high school art student and first generation college student.
ARTSPACE, Raleigh NC
‘From Stretcher Building to Art School’ - 2014
Community course addressing stretcher building to questions relating to art school.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City IA
Instructor of Record 2009-2011
Instructed, compiled syllabus, rubrics, recorded attendance, & professional development.
Drawing 1, Elements (A beginning level studio art course for non-art majors)
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro TN
Governor’s School for the Arts - Assistant Instructor of Art and Counselor 2005
Counseled promising high school art students, was a dorm RA, purchased equipment and supplies, co-instructed painting and drawing classes, and co-developed final art exhibition
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
2014-2015 Lowe’s Home Improvement - Assembly, Outside Garden Sales Associate, Loader, Receiving - Raleigh NC
2008-2009 Belk Department Store - Sales Associate - Knoxville TN
Kohl’s Department Store - Sales Associate - Knoxville TN
Kroger Grocery Store - Bagging/Carts - Knoxville TN
2006-2008 Life Guard - University of TN - Knoxville TN
2003 Hewlett Packard - Shipping and Receiving - Murfreesboro TN
Pizza Hut - Customer Service/Delivery - Murfreesboro TN
2002 Blockbuster - Customer Service/Cashier - Jackson TN
2000-2002 Steak N’ Shake - Cashier, Server, Shake Station - Jackson TN
1999 Asia Garden - Dishwasher - Jackson TN
