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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
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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


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