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