Education:

2002-2006 Studio Certificate Program–Painting

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1997-2002 Figurative painting and drawing classes

Fleischer Arts Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

1992-1994 M.A. in Teaching and B.A. in  History

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

1982-1986 B.A. in Sociology

University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

Selected Solo Exhibits:

2010    "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" SOMA Gallery, Cape May, NJ

"Identity Crisis" Artists’ House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2009    "Sean Taylor: Owes Me Money" Ghostprint Gallery, Richmond, VA

"The Art of Relaxation" SOMA Gallery, Cape May, NJ

2008    "Hot Fun" SOMA Gallery, Cape May, NJ

"preoccupation" Artists’ House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2007    "Polyptych" Esther Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

2004    "Recent Work" 22 Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2001    "Well-lighted Places" Big Jar, Philadelphia, PA

Selected Group Exhibits and Art Fairs:

2010    "Philadelphia Painters" The Painting Center, New York City, NY

              Red Dot Fair, New York, NY (Soma Gallery Booth)

2009     Red Dot Fair, Miami, FL (Soma Gallery Booth)

2008     Art Now Fair, Miami, FL (Soma Gallery Booth)

 Rittenhouse Square Juried Fine Arts Show, Philadelphia, PA

2007     "Emerging Artist Show" Artists’ House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

 Stockley Gardens Juried Art Show, Ghent District, Norfolk, VA

2006     Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Juried Art Show. Virginia Beach, VA

Selected Awards and Grants:

2006     Lauffer Painting Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia, PA

2005     Richard C. Von Hess Scholarship (Full year tuition and European travel scholarship) PAFA

 Leuders Painting Prize (PAFA), Sabbath Award (PAFA), Brown Memorial Prize (PAFA)

 Capuzzi Memorial Endowment (PAFA), Toppan Prize for Drawing (PAFA)

Lectures and Artist talks:

"Art Talk: Further Examination of the American Dream" July 22, 2008 SOMA Gallery, Cape May, NJ

"Polyptych: meaning, influence and creative process" Oct. 30, 2007 McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

Publications:

"Painting our true colors, from apple pies to missiles" B. Walsh, METRO (Philadelphia edition), January 25, 2010

"Taylor Made: Sean Taylor Pays us Back At Ghostprint" M. Dulin, Style Weekly, Richmond, VA, Oct. 13, 2009

"Alumnus's art tackles tumultuous past" J. Trippeer, The Collegian, Univ. of Richmond, VA, Oct 1, 2009

"Artist Sean Taylor Searching for the true Americana" J. Alvarez, Cape May Star and Wave, July 17, 2008

"More then the sum of its parts" P. Zappardino, Carroll County Times,Westminster, MD, November 8, 2007