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Stephanie Taylor

916-996-9960

stephanietaylorart.com

WORK HISTORY

2011-present          Writer: freelance contributor to Op-ed section, Sacramento Bee
1977-present          Stephanie Taylor Studio, Sacramento-1984-present, est. Los Angeles area, 1977-84.
Prior                      Advertising art director, Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION

2004-2006             CSUS, Masters in Sculpture
1974-77                 UCLA, BA in History
1969-70                 Art Center College of Design. Los Angeles
1968-89                 Chouinard (Cal Arts), Los Angeles

COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS INCLUDE:

International

Disneyland Hotel, Paris, France (the only non-French, non-Disney artist on the project)
Shoji Corporation, Kyoto, Japan

National

Bally’s Casino, Las Vegas
Crown Plaza, New York
Disney Institute, Disneyworld, Orlando
Grand Floridian Beach Resort, Disneyworld, Orlando
Harvey’s Resort, South Lake Tahoe
Hilton Hotel, New Orleans
Hyatt Hotel, Atlanta
Marriott Hotel, Washington D.C
Sheraton Resort, Tucson

California

Bel Air Bay Club, Santa Monica
California Association of Realtors, Los Angeles
City Hall, City of Indian Wells
City Hall, City of Los Angeles
Columbia Pictures, Los Angeles
Crown Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim
First Interstate Bank Branches, Southern California
Fluor Corporation, Irvine
Hilton Hotels in Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Hyatt Hotels in Sacramento, Los Angeles
Manhattan Beach, four exterior murals, 1979-82
MGM Studio, Los Angeles
Rancho Bernardo Inn, Rancho Bernardo
Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood
Scripp’s College, Claremont
Six Flags Corporation, Los Angeles
Stephan Cannell Productions, Los Angeles
Sutter Medical Centers, Santa Rosa, Antioch
Texaco Corporation, Los Angeles
Transcon Corporation, Los Angeles
UC Medical Center, Los Angeles
United California Bank branches, Southern California
Waterfront Plaza, Jack London Square, Oakland
Wells Fargo Bank, Los Angeles
Xerox Corporation, Los Angeles
Sacramento: In addition to the following, Taylor has created fourteen exterior murals in the Sacramento area
Beer’s Books, Jack London Mural, 2005
California Association of Realtors
California Exposition and State Fair
California State Library Foundation
California State Railroad Museum
Capitol Area Development Authority           
City of North Sacramento
Crocker Art Museum
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Sacramento Public Library
Sacramento Regional Transit Headquarters
Sacramento River Cats. Raley Field
Scott’s Seafood, Loehmann’s, Folsom, River
Senator Leroy Greene’s Capitol office
Sutter Club, Sacramento                       
Sutter Medical Centers
UC Davis Medical Center, since 1986                       
Water Education Foundation

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

Sacramento Metro Arts Commission, Valley-Hi Library, Sacramento, CA., 2009
Sacramento Metro Arts Commission, Fremont Park Project. Current project.
Lecture to Crocker Art Museum on public art projects in Sacramento, 2006
Finalist, Sacramento City Hall, in two areas, Sacramento Metro Arts Commission, CA
Finalist, Alhambra Water Reservoir, Sacramento Metro Arts Commission, CA                       
North Sacramento Sculpture Concept & Project, Del Paso Blvd, CA
Sculpture Project, Earth Day, Capitol Grounds, Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment, proposal to paint Del Paso Blvd, CA
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment, proposal for urban park
California Department of Transportation, Proposal, Sacramento, CA
City of Manhattan Beach Arts Commission, CA
City of Manhattan Beach Mural Project, CA (over 700 linear feet)

EXHIBITIONS:

Solo:

2008     Between Ice & Stone, Two-person, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1996     Figures, Solomon Dubnick Gallery,  Sacramento, CA
1993     Perspective: Ordinary People/Ordinary Places, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
1988     Sterling Gallery, Napa Valley, CA
1986     Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1985     Rara Avis Gallery, Sacramento, CA

Group:

2008     “Clay Now: Current Ceramic Art,” Sacramento Public Library
2007     Opening shows, June and July, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2006     Moving to Midtown, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
            Progressive Dissonance, Library Gallery, CSUS, Sacramento, CA
2004     College Bowl, Sakata Garo Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2003     Clay Connections, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA 
2002      A Horse is a Horse, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2001     Drawn to the Figure, 11 Artists, 1 model,  Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
            Tenth Anniversary Exhibition: Looking Beyond 1991-2001, Solomon Dubnick Gallery,             Sacramento
2000     Masque Parade, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1999     Big Kids Toy Box III, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1998     Downtown Market Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1997     Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1994     Paintings & Drawings, Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1990     Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1988     Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

Publications and Films:

2011 Sacramento Bee: California Sketches
        Sacramento Business Journal
2009 Sacramento Bee
2008 Sactown Magazine
2006,7 Sactown Magazine
2004 Sacramento Bee
2003 Ceramics Art and Perception, Australia
         American Craft Magazine
2002 Sacramento Bee
2001 Feature film, Los Angels
1990’s San Francisco Hilton Murals, mini documentary
           PBS short film Arts Alive
           Wall Street Journal, Top Ten Hotel Properties
            Sacramento Bee
            Sacramento Magazine           
            Sacramento Bee, art review, 1993
            Sacramento Business Journal
            Sacramento Union
Prior     Design International Magazine
            Designer’s West Magazine
            Sacramento Bee, art review, 1985
            Kodak’s More Joy of Photography
            Sacramento Business Journal
            German Art Calendar of International Murals
            Los Angeles Times
            Los Angeles Herald Examiner

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