BIO
BIO
Taylor Baxley is a Georgia based artist who specializes in drawing and testiles. She got her BFA from Kennesaw State University and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Florida.
Taylor Grey Baxley
MFA Candidate
School of Art and Art History
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-9500
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Projected Graduation, Spring 2027
Bachelor of Fine arts, magna cum laude, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
2026 Surface Design Association, Outstanding Student Award, Albuquerque, NM
2025 Jerry Uelsmann Studio Art Scholarship Fund, University of Florida, FL
2024 University of Florida’s Grinter Fellowship, University of Florida, FL
2023 Most Creative, Artistic Anatomy Juried Exhibition of Anatomical Works-ON-Paper,
Marietta, GA
2022 Best in Class, Studying the Masters, Kennesaw State University, GA
2021 Best in Class, Alla Prima, Kennesaw State University, GA
2019 State Winner, BlueLinx Georgia Art Competition, Marietta, GA
2018 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, "An Artistic Discovery," Marietta, GA
People's Choice Winner, National Congressional Art Competition 11th District, Marietta, GA
2nd Place Winner, National Congressional Art Competition 11th District, Marietta, GA
State Winner, Georgia Farm Bureau Art Contest, Macon, GA
3rd District Winner, Georgia Farm Bureau Art Contest, Macon, GA
Da Vinci Award, Kennesaw Mountain High School, GA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 Mom, I had a Nightmare, A Solo Exhibition by Taylor Baxley, 4MOST Gallery,
Gainesville, FL. Exhibition of four soft sculptures and four works on paper
INTERNATIONAL Group Exhibitions
2026 The French Perspective, Engineering and Art, invitational, Université Catholique de
Lille, Lille France
2025 Two-Person Exhibition, One Eye Open, invitational, Université Catholique de Lille,
Lille France (in collaboration with Lainie Ettema)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 In Full Bloom, invitational, Pop-up exhibition featuring work of faculty and MFA
candidates, Gainesville, FL
School of Art and Art History Juries Student Exhibition, Gary R. Libby University
Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2024 An Incomplete Collection of Impossible Projects, Gary R. Libby University Gallery,
Gainesville, FL
2023 New Visions Student Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA (Juried)
Artistic Anatomy, Mission Move Physical Therapy, Roswell, GA (Juried)
Advanced Figure Drawing Exhibition, The Art Station, Kennesaw, GA
Postcard Pinup, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2022 Mysticism Mayday Show, Phoenix and Dragon Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (Juried)
The Celestial Gift Show, Phoenix and Dragon Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (Juried)
Postcard Pinup, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2019 New Visions Student Exhibition, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA. (Juried)
JULY Featured Artists, Robert Kent Galleries, Marietta, GA
2018 National Congressional Art Competition, 11th District, Robert Kent Galleries, Marietta,
GA. (Juried)
Georgia High School Ceramic Arts Awards Exhibition & Symposium, University of North Georgia, GA (Juried)
Postcard Pinup, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2017 Georgia High School Ceramic Arts Awards Exhibition & Symposium, University of North
Georgia, GA (Juried)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025 GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT,
University of Florida, FL
Workshop of Art and Research Practice (W.A.R.P.)
University of Florida Study Abroad - Université Catholique de Lille
Engineering + Art, The French Perspective
2026 University of Florida Study Abroad - Université Catholique de Lille
Engineering + Art, The French Perspective
2025 GRADUATE INSTRUCTOR, University of Florida, FL
Workshop of Art and Research Practice (W.A.R.P.)
Drawing Movement and Motion
Figure Drawing I
2026 GRADUATE INSTRUCTOR, University of Florida, FL
Drawing Movement and Motion