Tavon Taylor is a photography-based artist who uses visual narrative to explore meditative image-making. Through portraiture, still life, and landscapes, his work centers on themes of memory, representation, and identity. He questions concepts of beauty while creating detailed and delicate photographs. Tavon’s work embraces intimacy and uses the power of imagery to spark dialogue and reflection.
Exhibitions:
2023 - Pictures and Progress: A MassArt Photo Alumni Show curated by Claude Eshun | Boston, MA
2023 - To Harvest a Dream Buried in Dust—On Care and Blackness curated by Adam Odomore | Washington, DC
2023 - Kinetic Catalogue Preview Reception at Hamiltonian Artists | Washington, DC
2023 - MassArt Auction - Live Auction | Boston, MA
2023 - “Bittersweet” curated by Vanessa Leroy at Gallery 263 | Boston, MA
2022 - MassArt 6th Biennial Juried Alumni Exhibition | Boston, MA
2022 - Lensculture New York 2022 New Discoveries In Contemporary Photography | Caelum Gallery
2021 - “Dreamscapes: Imaginings of a Black Pastoral curated by anisa olufemi | Chicago, IL
2021 - The Stephen D. Paine Scholarship 2021 Exhibition | Galatea Fine Art
2020 - Sociedad Latina 2019 Class Celebration and Alumni Reunion | Boston, MA
2020 - MassArt Annual Auction for Student Scholarships | Bidsquare
2019 - Sparring Partners Exhibition Windows | Boston, MA
2019 - Sociedad Latina 50th Anniversary Gala at the Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA
2019 - ‘Haven't We Met’ - Group Exhibition at The Griffin Museum | Winchester, MA
Artist Talks:
2023 - Convocation Alumni Panel | Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2021 - Virtual Visiting Artist Talk: Tavon Taylor | Westley College
2021 - 'When It's All Quiet' Virtual Visiting Artist Talk | Co-Arts Gallery
2021 - John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship: TLROS Virtual Artist Talk | The Griffin Museum
2021 - Youth Media Virtual Visiting Artist Talk | Cambridge Community Television (CCTV)
Press & Publications:
2021 - 'Crowning light' in Too Tired Project: Anthology | Too Tired Project
2021 - At the Griffin, Layerings of Meaning, Memory, and Family | Boston Globe
2021 - LensCulture Art Photography Award Winners 2021: The Gallery | VOGUE Italia
2021 - Tavon Taylor Won the John Chervinsky Scholarship Award | All About Photo
2020 - Photography Catalog | Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2020 - MassArt Auction Moves Forward Online | The Bay State Banner
2020 - Critics' Choice- Critics’ pick | LensCulture
2020 - 'Up Next' | Diversity Photo
Awards:
2021 - Art of Freelance Portfolio Reviews | AoF
2021 - BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program | Gallery 44
2021 - Image Art Photography Awards | First Place Single | LensCulture
2020 - The John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship | The Griffin Museum
2020 - New England Portfolio Reviews Scholarship Award | The Griffin Museum
2020 - The Stephen D. Paine Scholarship Award | Boston Art Dealers Association
Education:
2016 - 2021: Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Photography - BFA
2026 - Current: Rutgers University | Liberal Studies - MFA
