About the Artist
After completing a Diploma in Art & Design, specialising in Graphic Design, Ann Taylor worked as a medical artist in a large teaching hospital and later as a graphic designer for one of Manchester's Universities. In 1999 she returned to full-time education, graduating in 2003 with a BA Hons in Fine Art from Manchester Metropolitan University. She lives and works in Manchester.
Personal statement
Many of my paintings are based on the influence of man on his environment. I have a particular interest in sites around Britain which still bear evidence of prehistoric man.
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Education:
BA (Hons) Fine Art (painting),
Manchester Metropolitan University, 2003
Diploma in Art and Design, (Graphic Design),
Berkshire College of Art, Reading
Exhibitions
1999-2003, Stockport Art Gallery, Annual Open (Meg Lewis-Crosby Award for
Merit, 2003)
2003, ArtLink Exhibition, Joint Exhibition, Stockport Art Gallery
2004, Manchester Academy of Fine Art, Annual Open
2005, 'Generation', Solo Exhibition, in association with LIME
2006, Solo Exhibition, in association with LIME
2006, 'A British Christmas Present', Joint Exhibition, Gascoigne Gallery,
Harrogate
2007, 'Affordable Art Fair', Spring, London
2007, 'Traces', Two Woman Exhibition, The Blyth Gallery, Manchester
2007, 'Winter Bargains', Joint Exhibition, Gascoigne Gallery, Harrogate
2008, '1st Waterside Open Exhibition', Waterside Arts Centre,
Sale, Cheshire
2008, 'Affordable Art Fair', Spring, London
2008, 'Temptation', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
2009, 'Under The Bed Sale', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
2009, 'Profile', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
2009, 'Ice', Cupola Gallery,Sheffield
2010, '2nd Waterside Open Exhibition, Waterside Arts Centre,
Sale, Cheshire