Resume CV


John Alexander Taylor
Dallas, TX 75228
Artist Blog Site: johnalexandertaylor.blogspot.com

A qualified artist and instructor with experience in secondary and post-secondary education environments, offering a wealth of knowledge in development and implementation of innovative educational technology tools and applications.

Experience:
Texas Christian University– Fort Worth, TX (2013-Present)
Adjunct Professor
  • Drawing I
Southern Methodist University – Dallas, TX (2012-2013)
Adjunct Professor
  • Printmaking Introduction            1300
  • Printmaking Advanced            3000
  • Independent Studies – Graduate Level
  • Loaned school personal plotter and lead students in making large-scale vinyl prints
Cedar Valley Community College – Lancaster, TX (2008 – Present)
Adjunct Professor
  • Teach special program of 2D Design for high school students in college environment
  • Art Appreciation                         1301-3501
  • Art Appreciation                         1301-3502
  • Design I                                    1311-3511
  • Printmaking I, II, Advanced
  • Conceptualized, initiated, and completed the set-up of silk-screening on shoe-string budget
Southeast Tarrant County College – Arlington, TX (2009 – Present)
Adjunct Professor
  • Drawing I
  • Drawing I
  • Art Appreciation                        1301
  • Printmaking I, II
  • Personally revived the printmaking program for the school when program was under consideration of retiring due to lack of student interest
  • Set up the first May-Term art class ever to be offered in Tarrant County and successfully filled and taught class
South Tarrant County College – Fort Worth, TX (2010-2012)
Adjunct Professor
  • Drawing I
  • Drawing II
  • Art Appreciation                        1301
Colin County College at Rockwall – Rockwall, TX (2009-2010)
Adjunct Professor
  • Art Appreciation                        1301
Lawrence Lithography – Kansas City, MO (2003-2004)
Intern
  • Ground litho stones, mixed inks, prepared stones
  • Worked with toxic chemicals such as phosphoric and nitric acid, developer for film and toner
  • Worked on a five part off-set color printer
  • Transferred photo images onto stones and etching plates
The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art Museum – Dallas, TX (2003)
Intern
  • Keenly observed how the Gallery Director chose the body of artists for gallery
  • Hung and lit shows
  • Called and requested money from gallery’s supporters
  • Participated in group art show

Education:
MFA, University of Dallas, Concentration in Printmaking
MA, University of Dallas, Concentration in Printmaking
BA, Kansas City Art Institute, Major in Printmaking and Photography
Attended at Brookhaven Community College
Bishop Lynch High School Alum

Achievements:
Received full scholarship for graduate school
Awarded KCAI Merit Awards both years at Art Institute
Awarded Art Department Scholarship to attend Brookhaven Community College
Winner of DCCCD Foyer Art Competition
Master Printer for the UD Matrix Program for Todd Anderson

Community Involvement:
CADD Member
Panel Discussion Moderator for Impressionable: Printmaking Techniques and Innovations
Juror for The Arlington Museum of Art, From Dictatorship to Democracy
Juror for TAPPS
Juror for National Print Show
Attend Southern Graphics Council yearly conference
Volunteer at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and School

Galleries:
RO2 Gallery, Dallas, TX
500X Gallery, Dallas, TX

Solo Exhibitions:
  • September 2013, Peso Whistle Park; RO2 Gallery Addison, TX
  • November 2012, Peso Whistle Park; 500X Gallery Dallas, TX
  • June 2012, Mural at RO2 Gallery; West Village, Dallas, TX
  • June 2010, Added to North Texas University Permanent Art Collection
  • May 2010, Added to Cedar Valley College Permanent Art Collection
  • March 2010, Guest artist at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, SUIE Print Department, Edwardsville, IL
  • April 2009, Power Line; Southeast Tarrant College, Arlington, TX
  • November 2007, Exposed Urbanization; University of Dallas, Irving, TX
  • April 2005, Modern Consumption; Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, TX
  • November 2003, Love Letters, Senior Thesis; KCAI, Kansas City, MO
  • April 2002, You are Invited to Go; Chameleon Inc. for the Carter Group, Kansas City, MO
  • April 2002, Gossamer, Junior Solo Show; KCAI, Kansas City, MO

Group Exhibitions:
  • June 2013, CHAOS; RO2 Gallery, Downtown Dallas, TX
  • May 2013, Connecting Vision; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
      • May 2013, Mentors and Mentees; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
    • January 2013, Member Project Space; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
  • September 2012, 500X Member Show; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
  • August 2012, Cans & Coasters; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
  • June 2012, New Texas Artist; RO2 Gallery Downtown Dallas, TX
  • April 2012, Working in Progress; RO2 Gallery Down Town Dallas, TX
  • October 2011, Black, White, and Red all Over; South Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX
  • October 2011, A Conversation, Cedar Valley College and North Lake Faculty; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
  • July 2011, Interior Constructs II; El Centro College, Dallas, TX
  • March 2011, Interior Constructs; Fort Worth Community Art Center, Fort Worth, TX
  • February 2011, Faculty Show; Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
  • December 2010, Print exchange at Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
  • October 2010, Xüe Contemporary Gallery, Dallas, TX
  • February 2010, Local artist print exchange, Dallas, TX
  • August 2009, Strata; two person show at Mokah Gallery, Dallas TX
  • May 2009, Exchange Show; National Taiwan University of Arts Graduate School of Printmaking, Taipei, Taiwan
  • September 2008, Exchange Show; Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • May 2008, Censored and Uncensored; University of Dallas, Irving, TX
  • February 2008, UD Grad Department Prints, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
  • January 2008, 30 Year Brookhaven College Alumni Show, Farmers Branch, TX
  • December 2007, UD Grad Department Prints, Murray University, Bowling Green, KY
  • May 2007, Serious Fun; University of Dallas, Irving, TX
  • November 2006, Inked; Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
  • July 2004, Houston Youth Center Gallery; Houston, TX
  • July 2004, Membership Show; Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts; Dallas, TX
  • July 2003, Membership Show; Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts; Dallas, TX
  • 2001-2003, Christmas Exhibition Show; KCAI, Kansas City, MO
  • 1999-2000, Student Juried Art Shows; Brookhaven Community College, Farmers Branch, TX

John Alexander Taylor

Email: john_alexander_taylor@yahoo.com

Artist Blog Site: johnalexandertaylor.blogspot.com

Artist and Instructor

Masters of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Prospective Graduation May 2009

January 2008 – 2009, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Received full scholarship for graduate school

Juried National Print Show

Worked closely with guest artist: Joseph D’Uva (Tamarind Press Artist) Todd Anderson, and Melissa Harshman

Master Printer for the University of Dallas Matrix Program, Fall 2008 for Todd Anderson

Masters of Arts in Printmaking, December 2007

August 2006 – December 2007; University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Received full scholarship for graduate school

Worked closely with guest artists: Ashley Nason, Joel Peck, and Mark Hosford

Bachelor of Arts in Printmaking/Photography, December 2003

August 2001 – December 2003; Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri

Majored in Printmaking

Received KCAI Merit Awards for the years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003

Studied digital, color, and black and white photography

Extensive study and use of Photoshop 7.0 and CS

Interned Spring 2003 and Fall 2003 at Lawrence Lithographic under Master Printer Mike Sims

Interned Summer 2003 at The Dallas Contemporary Art Museum under Gallery Director Joan Davidow

Brookhaven Community College

August 1999 – May 2003; Farmers Branch, Texas

Awarded Art Department Scholarship in 2000

Learned basics of art; photography, printmaking, life drawing, painting, sculpture, and design

Career Employment

Adjunct Teach for Cedar Valley Community College

January 2008 – Present; Lancaster, Texas

  • Printmaking I 3001-2332
  • Printmaking II 3001-2333
  • Art Appreciation 1301-3501
  • Art Appreciation 1301-3502
  • Design I 1311-3511

Adjunct Teach for Southeast Tarrant County College

August 2009 – Present; Arlington, Texas

  • Drawing I
  • Drawing II
  • Art Appreciation 1301

Adjunct Teach for Collin County College at Rockwall Campus

August 2009 – Present; Rockwall, Texas

  • Art Appreciation 1301-13614

Independent Illustrator and Project Manager for Foundations Too Direct

January 2004 – May 2005; Dallas, Texas

  • Headed many projects and make sure all runs smoothly
  • Photographed the products
  • Helped design the company website
  • Maintained company website
  • Wrote copy and added new images to website

Independent Illustrator and Project Manager for Tomi, Inc.

January 2004 – May 2005; Dallas, Texas

  • Photographed the products
  • Helped design the website
  • Designed all programs and illustrations for the Tomi device
  • Produced and videotaped a marketing DVD about the product to be presented to venture capitalists
  • Participated in research & development sessions to improve Tomi
  • Provided product graphs for programming the Tomi device
  • Insured the project was running smoothly and all parties were completing their designated jobs.

Intern for Lawrence Lithography

Spring 2003 and Fall 2003; Kansas City, Missouri

  • Ground litho stones, mixed inks, and prepared stones
  • Worked with toxic chemicals such as phosphoric and nitric acid, developer for film and toner
  • Worked on a five part off-set color print

· Transferred photo images onto stones and etching plates

Intern for The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art Museum

Summer 2003; Dallas, Texas

  • Keenly observed how the Gallery Director chose the body of artists for gallery
  • Hung and lit shows
  • Called and requested money and time from the gallery’s supporters
  • Participated in a group art show two consecutive years

Solo Exhibitions

  • October 2010, Alumni Retrospect Show at Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, Texas
  • June 2010, Added to North Texas University Permanent Art Collection Denton, Texas
  • May 2010, Added to Cedar Valley College Permanent Art Collection Lancaster, Texas
  • March 2010, Guest artist at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, SUIE Print Department.
  • April 2009, Show Title: Power Line; Southeast Tarrant College, Arlington, Texas
  • November 2007, Show Title: Exposed Urbanization; University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
  • April 2005, Show Title: Modern Consumption; Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, Texas
  • November 2003, Show Title: Love Letters, Senior Thesis; KCAI, Kansas City, Missouri
  • April 2002, Show Title: You are Invited to Go; Chameleon Inc. for the Carter Group, Kansas City, Missouri
  • April 2002, Show Title: Gossamer, Junior Solo Show: KCAI, Kansas City, Missouri

Group Exhibitions

  • March 2011, Interior Construction, at Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas
  • February 2011, Juried a local Tapps art competition, Dallas, Texas
  • February 2011, Faculty Show at Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas
  • December 2010, Print exchange at Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas
  • October 2010, Xüe Contemporary Gallery, Dallas, Texas
  • February 2010, Local artist print exchange, Dallas, Texas
  • August 2009, Strata, Two person show at Mokah Gallery, Dallas Texas
  • May 2009, Exchange Show, National Taiwan University of Arts Graduate School of Printmaking, Taipei, Taiwan
  • September 2008, Exchange Show, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • May 2008, Censored and Uncensored, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
  • February 2008, UD Grad Department Prints, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas
  • January 2008, 30 Year Brookhaven College Alumni Show, Farmers Branch, Texas
  • January 2008; Juried a National Print Show; University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
  • December 2007, UD Grad Department Prints, Murrey University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • May 2007, Serious Fun; University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
  • November 2006, Inked; Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
  • July 2004, Houston Youth Center Gallery; Houston, Texas
  • July 2004, Membership Show at Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts; Dallas, Texas
  • July 2003, Membership Show at Dallas Center for Contemporary Arts; Dallas, Texas
  • 2001-2003, Christmas Exhibition Show; KCAI, Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1999-2000, Student Juried Art Shows: Brookhaven Community College, Farmers Branch, Texas