Art With Meaning
"The subjects in my art are all real places, feelings, and people as seen through the eyes of an artist. I hope they convey the wonder I have for our beautiful, sometimes tragic, and often comical world."
- Marlea Taylor
A printmaker with numerous works in private, corporate and government collections, Marlea now works primarily with mosaics for their vibrant colors and permanence. She continues to create and exhibit work in all media in local, national and international competitions and exhibits, energized by her belief that art is a crucial element in every successful civilization.
- Marlea Taylor
A printmaker with numerous works in private, corporate and government collections, Marlea now works primarily with mosaics for their vibrant colors and permanence. She continues to create and exhibit work in all media in local, national and international competitions and exhibits, energized by her belief that art is a crucial element in every successful civilization.
EDUCATION: M.F.A., Printmaking, Michigan State University, 1975, B.A., Art / History, Ohio University, 1969
SELECTED EXHIBITS & EXPOSURE:
State of Colorado, Lowry Media Lab
TEACHING:
SELECTED EXHIBITS & EXPOSURE:
- 2020 "Pro-Bono Project," CMA group donation for Fitzsimons Veterans Home, Denver - Design and Direction by Marlea Taylor
- 2020 "All Colorado Art Show," Curtis Center for the Fine Arts
- 2019 "Own and Original," Littleton Museum juried show
- 2019 "Western Art & Architecture," Illuminations, an artist profile
- 2018 "Mosaic Perspectives" Hamilton Gallery, Children's Hospital
- 2018 "Colorado Mosaic Artists Exhibition," Loveland Museum Gallery
- 2017 "Earth Air Fire Water" NCAR Gallery, Boulder
- 2016 "Mosaic Mastery" R2 Gallery Denver
- 2015 "Soul Struck" Biennial Exhibition, Space Gallery, Denver
- 2015 "Assemblage," Parker Arts Center, "Bits & Pieces" Westminster City Hall,
- 2014 "Mosaic Magic," Hamilton Gallery, Children's Hospital
- 2014 "Pressing Matters" Print Show, Art Students League of Denver
- 2014 Mosaics & Fiber Arts Show, Front Range Community College
- 2013 Rocky Mountain Regional Mosaic Exhibit, Lakewood Cultural Center
- 2013 "Cutting Edges" CMA Group Show, Highlands Ranch Library
- 2012 "Art of the State," Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
- 2011 "Mosaics: Cutting Edges," Event Gallery 910 Arts, Denver
- 2011 "Wide Open Whatever" Show, CORE New Art Space, Denver
- 2010 "Retrospective Show," Solo Artist, Highlands Ranch Library
- 2010 "Container Show," CORE Art Gallery, Denver
- 2015 Best of Show: "Artability," MSU Center for Visual Arts
- 2015 Parker Arts Center lecture: "History of Mosaics"
- 2014 Co-Designer, "Mosaic Mural," Children's Hospital Denver
- Past Vice President, Colorado Mosaic Artists, www.ColoradoMosaics.org
- 2008 Presenter CAEA Conference “Art That Makes a Difference” Breckenridge CO
- Several works in the State of Colorado collection, including:
State of Colorado, Lowry Media Lab
TEACHING:
- Seacrest Media Studio, Children’s Hospital, Denver
- All Souls School, Englewood, Full Time, 1998 - 2009
- Holy Family / St. Catherine's Schools, Denver, Full Time, 1985 - 1998
- Arapahoe Community College, Littleton
- Loretto Heights College, Denver
- Oakland University, Rochester, MI