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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.
 
EXHIBITIONS        *Solo

2022        Dimensional Disposition - Curated by Joseph Staley, Bill Arning Gallery, Houston TX
               Whole in Pieces - Curated by Benjamin Stiles, Monterroso Gallery, Houston TX
               For Ellen - Curated by Matt Messinger, Hardy and Nance, Houston TX 
2021        Here We Go… - Barbara Davis, Houston TX
               Big Show – Lawndale, Houston TX
               Rise & Fall, Rise & Fall – Hardy & Nance, Houston TX
               *Display – Hardy & Nance, Houston TX
               Faculty show – Lone Star College, Montgomery TX
2020        *Private Life – The Silos, Houston TX
               Mirage – Sabine Street Studios, Houston TX
2019        *Hand Held – Stafford Fine Arts Center, Houston TX
                Lines of Thought – CICA Museum, South Korea
                6 x 6 – Rochester Contemporary Art Center, NY
                89th Juried Exhibition – San Antonio Art Museum, TX
                *It’s Hard to Interpret – Gallaudet University, Washington DC
                La Bienal - 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
2017        Faculty Show - Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Lone Star College, Woodlands, TX
2016        34th Annual Juried Exhibition - Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX
               Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Houston, TX
               Faculty Show - Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Lone Star College, Woodlands, TX
              *Images For Change - City Gallery, Raleigh NC             
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        *Strategic Meaning or I hope Bataille and Barthes Were Friends - ArtSpace, Raleigh
               *Home Is Where The Heart Is - Flanders Gallery, Raleigh NC
               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
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
               UT Honors Show – Group Show, Ewing Gallery Knoxville TN
               Concept: Execution – Group Show, Ewing Gallery Knoxville TN
2007        *Conveying Lack – Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
               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       *Red Rose – Red Rose Gallery, Murfreesboro TN
              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

Gallery Coordinator at Lone Star College Montgomery as of Fall 2022
                                   Instagram page 
MaryMattesonParrishArtGallery

Taylor, Tommy (2020). Love Life
A collection of biographical and fictional short stories and poems on the general topic of love
ISBN 978-0-578-66542-9
 
Taylor, T. A. (2012).  Art: Belief, Interpretation, Politics, Business.
A humorous 72 page memoir on personal and professional experiences in the arts. 
 
Taylor, T. A. (2007).  Condensed Art Texts. Knoxville, TN.
An alphabetical handbook defining 96 of the most prominent art terms in one compact source.
 
2021                    Curated ‘Color Studies’ group show, Hardy & Nance, Houston TX (August)
2020                    Curated Mirage group show, Houston TX
                            Emergency INDEX: An Annual Document of Performance Practice, Vol. 8
2019                    Juried student show Lone Star Kingwood
2018                    Open Studios Press - Studio Visit Volume 42 - Juried Art Book
                              Juried Woodlands Art League
2016                    Swirl Magazine - Lone Star College
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
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
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
2021                    CAA – Presentor in session “From Pencil to Stylus, Hands-on to Remote”
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
2019                    TBD $43,000 Technology Grant for new art department computer lab
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
 
TEACHING
LONE STAR COLLEGE, Montgomery TX
Assistant Professor, Full Time, 2016 – Present

JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Smithfield NC
Instructor 2015

WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Raleigh NC
Instructor 2013-2014 

STUDENT U/DURHAM ART GUILD, Durham NC
Five month Art Mentor program - 2014

ARTSPACE, Raleigh NC
‘From Stretcher Building to Art School’ - 2014

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City IA
Instructor of Record 2009-2011

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro TN
Governor’s School for the Arts - Assistant Instructor of Art and Counselor 2005

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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

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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