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Zachary Taylor
Born in Logansport, IN.
Living in Los Angeles, CA.
Education:
MFA: 2013-2015 MFA Visual Arts Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL.
BFA: 1997-2000 BFA Fine Arts from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
1994-1997 Fine Art study at Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Residencies:
July 2013: White Oak Conservation Plantation, Yulee, FL. Land Art and sculpture study.
Grants and Fellowships:
2013-2015 Mark and Kimbra Walter Fellowship. Jacksonville University.
1999 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fellowship Grant
1998 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Travel Grant.
Exhibitions and Projects:
2024
August 23-25th: TRYST ART FAIR- New paintings on view with DMST Atelier. Del Amo Crossing/Torrence Art Museum, Torrence, CA.
“Dem Young Boys” (Assistant Director) Arthouse comedy film written/directed by Ian Eastin. Filmed in January 2024, Currently in Post-production.
2016
-Linda Warren Projects: Solo Exhibition of painting and sculpture. OctoberDecember 2016.
-MAMA Gallery: New sculptural painting work on display. September 2016.
-”Los Feliz Museum of Contemporary Art” Inaugural Exhibition. An exhibition, an installation, and
performance in Los Angeles, CA. Feb. 2016.
2015
-MAMA Gallery: Inaugural exhibition group show. MAMA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
Dec. 2014Jan. 2015.
-Linda Warren Projects: New sculptural work on display from MFA Thesis study at Jacksonville
Univ.
2014
-MFA Summer exhibition at Alexander Brest Museum of Fine Art, Jacksonville University,
Jacksonville, FL. August of 2014
-Linda Warren Projects: Recent paintings on display. Chicago, IL
2013
-“Mars... “ Sound Sculpture Performance. Beach Plaza Hotel. Miami Beach, FL. Dec.
-“Strange Places” Exhibition of SiteSpecific artwork. White Oak Conservation
Plantation. Yulee, FL. July 2013.
2012
-Carter&Citizen Gallery: Culver City, CA. Sound performance, March 2012
2011
-NEXT ART FAIR: Exhibition of Emerging Art. Special exhibit sculpture and
performance. Represented by Linda Warren Gallery. Chicago, IL. Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL.
-“POD OF ABSENCE” Sound Performance at Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
-”BACK STABBETH” Various spontaneous public sound performances with art
collective known as, “Back Stabbeth”. Los Angeles, CA.
2010
-”FINISHED...” Collaborative Exhibition with Aaron Williams OctNov 2010. Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago.
-“LET’S GET NERVOUS!” DIY Gallery. Group sound exhibition. Los Angeles.
-ART CHICAGO 2010 Merchandise Mart: Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago.
-“PRETTY RAD” DIY Gallery. Collaboration exhibition. March 2010
2009
-ART CHICAGO 2009 Merchandise Mart: Chicago, IL
2008
-DIY Gallery group show. March 2008. Los Angeles, CA
-ART CHICAGO 2008 Merchandise Mart: Linda Warren Gallery Chicago, IL
-“SOMEWHERE, ELSEWHERE” Linda Warren Gallery. Group show. Dec.
2007
-NEW WORK Linda Warren Gallery – Solo Show Chicago, IL
-DIY Gallery May 26thJune 15th Los Angeles, CA
-ART CHICAGO 2007 Merchandise Mart: Chicago, IL
2006
-MCA Museum of Contemporary Art Annual benefit auction. Chicago, IL
-NEW WORK Linda Warren Gallery on Exhibit JuneJuly 2006
-SUPERFANTASTIC PRODUCTION group exhibit. Porto, Portugal.
-“FRESH START” Onenight exhibition, McCall Foundation. Santa Monica, CA.
-ART LA Santa Monica, CA
-“ULTIMATE GARAGE SALE II” exhibition Society for Contemporary Art. Chicago.
2005
-NEW WORK Linda Warren Gallery JuneJuly Chicago, Il.
-ART CHICAGO 2005 Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago.
2004
-“OUT OF A CORNER” Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, Il
2003
-ART BOAT 2003: Performance and exhibition at Navy Pier, Chicago, Il
-“PRESENTING…”Green Room Gallery, Chicago, Il
2002
-“SHOWTEL” A onenight, sitespecific exhibition at Hotel Biba
West Palm Beach, FL.
2000
“STOCK” painting exhibition at Sixspace Gallery, Chicago
Solo Exhibitions:
2016 Los Feliz Museum of Contemporary Art: February 2016. Los Angeles, CA.
Linda Warren Projects: OctoberDecember 2016. Chicago, IL.
2007 NEW WORK Linda Warren Gallery Oct. 19thNov.24th Chicago, IL
2006 NEW WORK Linda Warren Gallery. Chicago, IL.
Collaborative Exhibitions:
2010
FINISHED A Collaborative Exhibition Oct.-Nov. 2010 Linda Warren Gallery
Chicago, IL
PRETTY RAD DIY Gallery: March 2010
Commissions:
Private: Numerous private art commissions.
Collections:
Corporate: Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, Il. Flashpoint Academy, Chicago, IL
Private: Numerous private art collections in the USA, Europe and Canada.
Representation:
Linda Warren Projects
Publications:
Odd Mailing #2: Limited production art book. Published by artist Conrad Freiburg at
Analogyshop.com. Released Nov. 2012
Zach Taylor: New Work Exhibition catalog for Solo Exhibit at Linda Warren Gallery Chicago,
IL. Oct. Nov. 2007 Blurb Press. Blurb.com Pub. 11/2007
Bibliography:
StareHouse.com : Class Action A Blog Essay and Interview about Jacksonville Univ. MFA
Visual Arts Program. Interview and artwork image.
Posted July 25th, 2013
New City: Recommended Review: Zach Taylor and Aaron Williams/Linda Warren Gallery
Chicago, IL. November 2010.
DirtyThirdStreets.com, review of Pretty Rad. 432010
LA Weekly online review of “Pretty Rad”, The Chic Leak Blog “double Duty”
3222010
Centerstage Chicago (weekly pub.) Solo show review—Oct. 30th 2007
New City Chicago (weekly pub.) Solo show review—Oct.26th 2007
Chicago Reader, June 17th, 2005. Image of Painting, 1972, Tan. Page 34.
Juxtapose Art Magazine. Summer Special 2004 (image of painting)
Centerstage (Chicago) Review of show. “Out of a Corner” Thurs. August 25th 2004
Chicago Journal Thurs. March 18th 2004 (image)
Chicago Sun Times Weekend Plus Fri. February 27th 2004
Chicago Reader, Dec. 9th , 1998. Article on Volume3, 40hour art Occasion. Page 54
Membership:
SAG/AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild/ American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)Stunt
Drivers Union Member
Charity Benefits and Fine Art Donations:
Pieces Of Heaven Charity art auction benefit for The Art Of Elysium. Los Angeles 2015, 2016.
Cass County Historical Society: Logansport, IN. Landscape oil painting donated upon
request. 2010
Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago Benefit Auction 2006: Aug. 28th @
Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago
Ultimate Garage Sale: Society for Contemporary Art of Chicago benefit for MCA.
Chicago, IL. February 2006
Fresh StArt: Contemporary Art Charity Benefit. Santa Monica, CA April 2006
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