DIANNA TAYLOR
diannat@email.arizona.edu
diannataylorart@gmail.com
DiannaTaylorArt.com
Education
PhD 2019-2023, Mexican American Studies, University of Arizona 4.0
M.A. May 2019, Art and Visual Culture Education, University of Arizona, 4.0
B.F.A. 2008 Studio Arts: 2D University of Arizona, Cum Laude, Outstanding Student of the Year
A.A. 2006 Visual Arts Pima Community College
A.A. 2006 Liberal Arts Pima Community College
Areas of Specialization
Studio Art: 2D- Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and 3D Sculpture- Wood, Various Modeling Clays, Found Objects, Paper, Recycled Materials
Art Education: Fine Arts and Culinary Arts
Exhibitions
2019 Group Show, Scholarship Exhibition, Joseph Gross Gallery/ Tucson, AZ
2019 Group Show, University of Arizona Graduate Gallery/ Tucson, AZ
2018 Group Show, Tucson Erotica, Sculpture Resource Center/ Tucson, AZ/
Curated by: Dianna Taylor and Inna Rohr
2018 Group Show, Tucson Sculpture Fest, Sculpture Resource Center/ Tucson, AZ/
Curated by: Dianna Taylor and Bill Fritton
2017 Group Show, Tucson Sculpture Fest, Sculpture Resource Center/ Tucson, AZ/
Curated by: Dianna Taylor and Bill Fritton
2017 Group Show, Tucson Erotica , Sculpture Resource Center/ Tucson, AZ/ Curated by: Dianna Taylor
2016 Group Show, The Upside Down Show, Studio One/ Tucson, AZ/ Curated by: Mike Oliveras
2016 Group Show, Cult of Nostalgia, Thunder Canyon Brewery/ Tucson, AZ/ Curated by: Dianna Taylor
2016 Group Show, Tucson Erotica, Sculpture Resource Center/ Tucson, AZ/
Curated by: Dianna Taylor and Jesse Berlin
2015 Group Show, May the Fourth Be With You, Xpanded Universe/ Tucson, AZ/
Curated by: Mike Oliveras
2015 Group Show, 2015 Tucson Erotica, W. Arthur Gallery/ Tucson, AZ/
Curated by: Jesse Berlin and Paul Whitby
2015 Group Show- Tucson Sculpture Fest, W. Arthur Gallery/ Tucson, AZ/ Curated by: Paul Whitby
2014 Group Show- Sculpture Resource Center Artists- Studio One/Tucson, AZ
Curated by: Gonzalo Espinoza
2012 Group Show - Sparkroot/ Tucson, AZ
2010 Group Show Erotica II- La Malinche Gallery/Tucson, AZ/ Curated by: Martin Quintanilla
2009 Group Show, August Show, September Show, Dia de los Muertos- La Malinche Gallery/Tucson Curated by: Martin Quintanilla
2008 Alternative Printmaking Group Show- Lionel Rombach Gallery/Tucson, AZ
2008 Solo Exhibition A Field Guide to Love and Marriage Solo Exhibition-Lionel Rombach Gallery/Tucson, AZ
2008 BFA Exhibition-Union Gallery at the University of Arizona/Tucson, AZ
2007 2D Exhibition-Lionel Rombach Gallery/Tucson, AZ
2006 Second Hand Carnival- Freemont House, University of Arizona/Tucson, AZ
2006 University Center for Fine Arts Hall Showcase- Fine Arts Building 3rd Floor, University of Arizona
1999 University of Arizona Extended University Program Exhibition-Temple of Music and Arts Gallery, Temple of Music and Arts/ Tucson, AZ
Professional Work Experience
2013- Current, Nosotros Academy, K-12 Art Instructor/ Tucson, AZ Contact: Principal Paul Felix
2019- Current, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mexican American Studies Department, University of Arizona/ Tucson, AZ Contact: Dr. Antonio Estrada
2019- Current, Intern at the Book Arts and Letterpress Lab, University of Arizona/ Tucson, AZ Contact: Karen Zimmerman
2013- 2019, Sculpture Resource Center, Artist, Curator, Events Coordinator, Gallery Manager, Webmaster/ Tucson, AZ Contact: William Fritton
2008-2013 Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, Visual Merchandiser, Book Department Supervisor/ Tucson, AZ Contact:Marshall Hart
Volunteer Work
2019 Chaperon for Nosotros Academy, LA National Portfolio Day, Nosotros Academy/ Tucson, AZ Contact: Paul Felix
2018 Women’s Hackathon, Letterpress Lab Volunteer Booth, University of Arizona/ Tucson, AZ Contact: Karen Zimmerman
2017 El Rio Neighborhood Center, Halloween Event Volunteer/ Tucson, AZ Contact: Paul Ponce
All contact information upon request
Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships
2019-2020 Sevigny, Maurice J Scholarship
SBS Grad College Fellowship
Grad Access Fellowship
Fine Arts General Scholarship
2018- 2019 Swalin, H Faculty Women's Scholarship
University School of Art Tuition Scholarship
University of Arizona Memorial Scholarship
Misto-Ertz Scholarship for Art and Art Education
2018-2019 University School of Art Grant
2017-2018 Awarded AVCE Graduate Studios
Graduate Access Fellowship Award
AZ Scholars Graduate Program Tuition Award
2008 Outstanding Senior of the Year for the University of Arizona School of Art, also known as Bernard R. Kornhaber Outstanding Senior of the Year Award
Awarded undergraduate honors studio
Conferences and Summits
2019 A2RU Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities Emerging Creatives Student Summit/ Food and Place/ James Madison University/ Harrisonburg, VA
2019 College Book Arts Association Biennial Meeting/ Tucson, AZ
Professional Associations
CBAA College Book Arts Association
References upon request