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Michael Kahlil Taylor @ The Community Artists' Collective 713-523-1616
Education:
University of Houston Fall 1997 - Spring 2003
BFA Fine Art Photography w/ Minor in English
Selected Exhibtions, Workshops, & Invitations:
Probe (Nairobi ArtsTrust – GoDown Arts in Kenya) Summer 2009
Beats Rhymes & Mike (solo exhibition)
Community Artists’ Collective Spring 2008
MFAH Exhibition: Houston Collects African American Art Summer 2008 Artwork invited for exhibition by MFAH Contemporary Art curator Dr. Alvia Wardlaw
UPPA Crust (group exhibition) Space125 Gallery Summer 2008
Diverse Works Artist Development Workshop (Creative Capital) Summer 2008
“Mourning Sunrise” & “Analog Allusion” Installations in Round 28: Otherwise Constricted (video and photo project)
Project Row Houses Spring/Summer 2008
“Brothas Havin Their Say” Exhibition (Dallas, Tx)
South Dallas Cultural Arts Center Spring 2008
“Of Women” – Co-Curated exhibition of artwork by women artists
Community Artists’ Collective Spring 2008
Art-Official Intelligence – Group Exhibition
Texas Southern University Museum Spring 2008
“Untitled” Group Exhibition for MFAH 5a Organization
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Spring 2008
Two Short Films collaborations with Audio Artists (AVSwap)
Angelika Film Center and River Oaks Theatre Fall 2007
“Love Movement Hip Hop Fine Art Exhibition” –Curated and Featured
Community Artists’ Collective Fall 2007
Film Featured in Independent Black Film Festival
University of Houston - Songai News Organization Fall 2007
“Future Present Series: Vol. Two” – Curated and Featured
Community Artists Collective Fall 2007
Various Additional Exhibitions
2007: NAACP Gala Solo Art Exhibition, 100 Black Women's Fundraiser Exhibition, MFAH Five-A 11th Annual Citywide African American Art Exhibition (Locations: G Gallery – Heights & Houston Area Urban League)
2006: Brandywine Workshop Exhibition (Philadelphia,) Artcetera's Private Stash @ Project Row Houses
2005 Layered Evidence Exhibition @ Lawndale Art Center
Most Recent Community Outreach, Leadership, and Educational Experiences
Exhibition Coordinator – Community Artists’ Collective Fall 2006-Current
Art Education/Curatorial Experience (Various) Summer 1997-Now
Taught many classes and programs related to art since graduating from High School in 1997. Ranging from photography and digital art to basic drawing and painting classes; local museums and non-profits provided opportunities to teach in a creativity driven environment for children and adults.
Narrative Writing and Performance Poetry (Various) Fall 1997-Current
Spoken Word Instructor (Project Row Houses) Summer 2008
Spoken Word Workshop Feature (Young Houston Writers) Summer 2008
Poetry Slam Team Coach (T.S.U. Collegiate) Spring 2008
Spoken Word Instructor (Voices Breaking Boundaries) Fall 2007 TAAS Writing Coach (Hartman M.S. HISD) Fall 2005-Spring 2006
Awards & Grants
Individual Artist Grant Recipient Houston Arts Alliance 2008
Received artist grant to work on artwork and video narratives with responsibilities of documentation and presentation in a public environment.
Artwork chosen for Catalog Cover
Museum of Fine Arts Houston (5a) 2007
“Spirit of Coltrane” piece chosen for cover of MFAH 5a Citywide Exhibition Catalog.
(Artwork included in both 2007 & 2008 Catalogs)
2005 Poetry Slam Inc National Competition
Placed 17th out of over 300 poets during first day of competition as part of the Houston Slam team in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
2005 Poetry Grand Slam Champion (Houston) 2005
2005 Amnesty International Slam Champion (Houston)
2005 San Antonio Regional Poetry Slam Champion (Houston)