The Charles H. Taylor in Hampton, VA celebrates 100 years this February. 

In 1925, a trust was created as a living memorial to General Charles H. Taylor, founder and former managing editor of the Boston Globe. The land and building were initially used for the Charles H. Taylor Memorial Library, which served as the central library for Hampton until 1987. In 1989, the building reopened as the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center and in 2018 was renamed The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center to more accurately reflect the mission of Hampton Arts.

On view February 1 through March 22, 2025

Books and Art: Celebrating 100 Years at the Charles H. Taylor

4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669

I am 1 of 7 artists included. I have 11 small to medium sized works in the exhibition, all made from library discard. There's an opening reception Saturday, February 8 from 3pm to 5pm. General gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Check it out if you're interested.

My piece Siproities (2022) is featured in the Mid-Atlantic Painting Biennial at the University of Mary Washington. 210 artists applied and 69 artists were selected for inclusion. The exhibition is up from November 7 through January 19. If you find yourself in Fredericksburg, you should definitely check it out.

My diptych, The Big Shift (2019-2020), was one of the auction items at the 27th annual Virginia Literary Awards at the Library of Virginia on September 21. Proceeds were donated to the Library of Virginia Foundation and the work was purchased by the University Librarian at Washington and Lee University. It is currently on display at James Graham Leyburn Library if you find yourself in Lexington, VA.

I’m very excited to announce that my piece Counterpane (2024), on view now at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, won one of the Made in VA Biennial awards. 699 artists applied and I won Honorable Mention! I hope you can find time to see it if you're ever in or near Virginia Beach. It's up until January 5, 2025. This piece memorializes my grandfather Mel, who died in 1981 while visiting my family when I was young. It was his 35th wedding anniversary. The pattern from the anniversary card he received that day, along with drawings from his US Patent for "Electric Melting of Solidified Glass in Melting Units," appear throughout the work, highlighting some of his professional and personal achievements. Collaged and overlapped, these elements are brought together to create what could be described as a paper bereavement quilt.

This week the Made in VA Biennial opens at VAMoCA in Virginia Beach. Up July 12 through January 5. I also have a few pieces up at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville until July 19. But the opportunities to see work don’t stop there. Here are a few Fall/Winter exhibitions to announce…

I have a piece in the Mid-Atlantic New Painting Biennial at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, up November 7, 2024 through January 19, 2025.

I will also have work in the group exhibition Books and Art: Celebrating 100 Years at the Charles H. Taylor Memorial Library and Visual Arts Center in Hampton, up February 1 though March 22, 2025.

Plus, don’t forget about Monster Drawing Rally on August 17. More updates coming…

Summer 2024 is here and I’ve got a few things of note coming up.

I’ve got work in the upcoming group exhibition ‘The Art of Collage’ at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville. It runs from June 7 through July 19.

I also have a piece in this year’s ‘Made in VA Biennial’ at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach. It runs from July 12 through January 5.

Finally, on Saturday, August 17 I’ll be doing 1708 Gallery’s Monster Drawing Rally after a year away. From 12 - 6pm. More details coming.

Also, I know very few people are reading this, but I’d love to get some art out of my studio. Deals to be had. Hit me up.

I am so bad about posting updates here… NEW YEAR = NEW EXHIBITION!

Yesterday I installed my next solo exhibition, ANTIQUITY SECOND HAND, at Piedmont Arts, a VMFA affiliate Museum in Martinsville, VA. The show runs from Saturday January 27 through Saturday March 16. It's made up of 10 selected works from a larger body of work made from used and/or discarded album covers.

The opening reception is Friday January 26 at 5:30pm, with gallery/artist talks beginning at 6:15pm. If you’re near Martinsville, I hope you’ll find time to stop by and check it out. If not, please visit the exhibition page I’ve put together HERE.

My first big show of 2023 opens in a month at Quirk Richmond. Future Past will be in the Pink Gallery May 11 through July 9. There are 40 works in total, all either made from used Barry Manilow - Barry LP covers or discarded library materials from VCU's Cabell Library. More info soon. Hope you’ll come see it.

Monster Drawing Rally returns tomorrow!!! After 3 years of being stuck online, we’re back at 1708 Gallery, Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 12:00 - 5:30 pm. Visitors may purchase completed works of art for $100 each. Artists receive 50% commission. Proceeds support 1708 Gallery’s exhibitions and programs. I’m in the third shift from 3:15 - 4:15 and I’ll be making something total new from 1950s US postage stamps! Hope to see you there!

Wow, I guess I neglect this page a bit. Anyway…

Feast for Your Eyes, an art auction + exhibition for Artspace and Feed More, is up now through October 8th. You can bid on my piece, Some Temptation We Resisted, by going HERE.

I also I have a piece in the Virginia Artists exhibition at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center in Hampton VA. You can see Trivia from my Polyonomy Series from now through November 12th.

And get ready for the 4th edition of Bling It Out at Iridian Gallery. One of my favorite art events returns November 4th! See you there!

‘Looking for Answers Concealed with Elegant Diction’ is up now at the Taubman Museum in the Homeward Bound Triennial. On view through March 6th.

The ‘Daily Ethics Mosaic’ is up now at W&L University. A 14’ x 14’ large scale piece made during workshops with students, staff, and faculty. It will be displayed in the Wilson Hall Atrium from January 10 - February 9, 2022.

Artist's talk on Tuesday, January 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall. For more info go here.

The Bemis Center Auction Exhibition opens tomorrow, October 15th, and will be on view through October 29th. You can bid on my piece, Beyond Brick and Mortar, HERE.

A new work, Barryer, is headed to the Swope Art Museum in Indiana for the Wabash Valley Exhibition this winter. The show will be on view from November 5th through January 9th.

And now I have some of my library related work available through Quirk Gallery in Richmond. You can see a list of what they have HERE. More updates to come.

Been a while. Here’s an update.

I’ve been invited to be the 2021-22 Visiting Artist at Washington and Lee University. I’ll be doing a special project in collaboration with the Mudd Center for Ethics and the Staniar Gallery called the Daily Ethics Mosaic. The end result will be an exhibition of a large-scale community artwork on view in Wilson Hall January 10 - February 9, 2022. There will be an artist’s talk on January 25 at 5:30pm.

My piece ‘Beyond Brick and Mortar’ will be featured in the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art’s 2021 Benefit Auction and Exhibition. It will be on view October 15–29, 2021 culminating in the auction event on the final night.

My piece ‘Mazarine’ will be featured in the Artspace Gallery’s 2021 Benefit Auction, which will support programming at their new location in Stratford Hills. Live auction will be September 15 with online bidding September 15 - 22, 2021. You can find my piece here.

Homeward Bound at the Taubman Museum has been pushed back again, this time to the end of the year. You’ll be able to see my diptych ‘Looking for Answers Concealed with Elegant Diction’ from December 17, 2021 - March 6, 2022.

More to come…

Even 2020 can’t stop my two favorite Richmond art events!

First off, we have the third installment of the Bling It Out Biennial at Iridian Gallery. This time around I made a piece out of books from Diversity Thrift. The auction begins Dec 10 at 6pm, when the exhibition opens to the public and goes live on Instagram. Bidding continues online until Dec 17 at 12pm EST and need to be made in multiples of $10. Identical bids will favor the one that is timestamped earlier.

Second, it’s 1708’s Monster Drawing Rally from home. On Saturday, December 12th, “drawings” will be posted in batches on Instagram every 5 minutes from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Buyers will purchase directly from 1708's online store. “Drawings” will be sold to the first buyer to put the it in their cart and make a purchase. All drawings are $100; artists will receive a 50% commission. I have two pieces in this one.

Get yourself some art and support nonprofit art spaces while your at it!

I have another piece in another virtual show, but this one is very different from the rest… a fully interactive virtual gallery. Touchstone Gallery in DC presents “Us: What divides us and what unites us?” an international juried exhibit up from Friday, September 18 - Tuesday, November 3. You can take a look HERE.

COVID BE DAMNED

I have 3 pieces in “Systems Approach,” a group exhibition curated by Alex Paik of Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Kate Mothes of Young Space. You can take a look HERE.

And I have 1 piece in “Pretty in Pink,” a group exhibition from Treat Gallery. You can view it HERE.

Due to COVID-19, many 2020 plans were delayed, changed, or cancelled. However, new work continues to get made, so if anyone is interested in a studio visit, be it in person or virtual, get in touch. In the meantime, the Taubman Museum has announced that the Homeward Bound Triennial has been moved to late next year. It will now be on view from November 6, 2021 through March 6, 2022. You can get addition information HERE.

My piece Looking for Answers Concealed with Elegant Diction has been selected to participate in the Taubman Museum of Art’s 2019-20 triennial Homeward Bound, juried by Nandini Makrandi, chief curator of the Hunter Museum of American Art.

Homeward Bound will be on view from Friday May 1, 2020 until Sunday September 20, 2020. More to come…

Well the end of 2019 is upon us. Here’s what’s going on:

I have two new framed tondos in Radiance, a group art show at Iridian Gallery. Opens Friday December 13th (6-9pm), up through January 4th, and you can purchase pieces ONLINE.

Monster Drawing Rally is back for it’s 10th installment at 1708 Gallery. This year I’m in the second heat from 1:10 - 2:10 pm. Come see me make some things and try to grab them for cheap!

And Who is Downtown? is up at the University of Richmond Downtown through March 13th. Don’t miss it.

UPCOMING DATES OF NOTE:

Bemis Center for Contemporary Art Benefit Art Auction: October 11 - 25 2019

I’ve got two record sculptures at this event in Omaha, NE.

Contested Spaces: Harnett Biennial of American Prints: October 21 - December 6 2019

I’ve got a new 3 piece print set in this show at the University of Richmond.

CURRENT ART FAIR: Sat Oct 26 and Sun Oct 27: 12-5 pm

I’ll be in the Midway promoting Who is Downtown? at the University of Richmond Downtown.

Hail Sagan @ Gallery 5: Friday, November 1 7-11 pm

I’ll have a new collage made from Silver Surfer comics available.

Who is Downtown?: December 6, 2019 - March 13, 2020

My new social practice exhibition featuring art from members of the Downtown community.