A B O U T
Tal was born in Kingston, Jamaica (St. Andrews) and is of African, Portuguese(Sephardic), Chinese(Hakka) and Scottish descent. At age nine Tal and family moved to the States- first to Jamaica, Queens(NYC) for several years, before relocating to Miami, Florida.
An alumnus of University of Florida (in conjunction with New World School of The Arts), in/around 2001, Tal became an active artist, arts organizer and educator in the Miami art scene. In 2007, Tal’s work was published in the "Miami Contemporary Artist" book- considered amongst 100 other significant artists who contributed to the emergence of the Miami art movement, which has generated international recognition and hosted Art Basel for over 2 decades.
In 2009, Tal gained his MFA degree from Transart Institute, a residency art program at affiliated sites: Austria, NYC, Berlin, and the U.K. The opportunity to study abroad ignited in him offered him the urge to travel to other countries, such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Italy, and Croatia to name a few. Tal's travel experiences, in turn, influenced his work and overall outlook.
In 2011, Tal accepted a position as Head of Art at an International institution in Shenzhen, China- initially, to fulfill a one-year contract, yet spent almost a decade in China's education sector also consulting international scholars to embrace their creative pursuits and gain acceptance into prestigious universities and art colleges in America.
Currently, Tal is engaged in the Crypto and NFT spaces both as an investor and creator primarily showing photography and time-based media pieces. View here: foundation, exchange.art, and opensea platforms.
S T A T E M E N T
The true rhythm originates below the equator where the rebel and the sun gather
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(ART RELATED)
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.
Based in U.S.A. and Shenzhen, China
EDUCATION
Danube University Krems (Transart Institute), MFA in New Media, Austria(Europe), 2009
University of Florida (New World School of The Arts), BFA in Fine Arts and Photography, Honors, Mia, FL. 1998
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006: The Art Gallery at Government Center, hosted by Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, “Come Closer’’, Mia, Fl.
2002: Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “After The Noon”, Mia, Fl.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Based in U.S.A. and Shenzhen, China
EDUCATION
Danube University Krems (Transart Institute), MFA in New Media, Austria(Europe), 2009
University of Florida (New World School of The Arts), BFA in Fine Arts and Photography, Honors, Mia, FL. 1998
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006: The Art Gallery at Government Center, hosted by Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, “Come Closer’’, Mia, Fl.
2002: Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “After The Noon”, Mia, Fl.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2022: SHE by Choen Lee the Spatial Gallery, curated by Choen Lee. https://spatial.io/s/Choen-Lees-Collected-NFT-Arts-from-Other-Artists-62943fdddf0712000142c0be?share=5405207033114465471
2021: Indian Film Festival Cincinnati, NFT's Changing The Future of Art, directed by Ratee Apana @@IFFCincy
2021: Cathay Art Zone Beijing, STRATOSPHERE NFT Art Int., organized by SABET, Beijing, China
2012: Art Museum of the Americas, “Outward Reach”, curated by Jacqueline Bishop, WA, DC
2009: Concentart Gallery, “Transart Institute Graduate Exhibition 09”, Berlin, Germany
The Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood, “Fourth All Media Juried Biennial”, Hollywood, Fl.
2008: National Gallery of Jamaica, “Curator’s Eye: Ceremony in Space, Time & Sound", Jamaica, W.I.
2006-05: Art Basel, PHOTO MIAMI at The SOHO Building, “StillMoving Miami”, Miami, Fl.
OmniArt-Miami III, courtesy of MIART Foundation in honor of Art Basel, Miami, Fl.
Museum of Contemporary Art, “Mail-In Art Show”, Miami, Fl.
2003-02: Polk Museum of Art, “Diversity Within Unity”, Lakeland, Fl.
ArtCenter/South Florida, “Tanqueray No. Ten-Night Life-Photography Exhibit”, Miami Beach, Fl.
The Red Room, “String Resonance”, Miami, Fl.
2001: Green Door Gallery, “Pro”, Miami, Fl.
Emerson Dorsch Gallery, “Skins”, Miami, Fl.
1998: Art 1035 Gallery, “Here & Now’’, Miami Beach, Fl.
New World School of the Arts Gallery, ‘’B.F.A. Show ‘’, Miami, Fl.
1996: New World School of the Arts Gallery, “Annual Student Show”, Miami, Fl.
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2006: Miami-Dade Dpt. Of Cultural Affairs, Artist Recipient of Solo Exhibition, Miami, Fl.
Creative Capital Professional Development Workshop, Artist Recipient, Miami, Fl.
2003: Polk Museum of Art, Permanent Collection, Lakeland, Fl.
1998: Here & Now Festival, Award Grantee, Artist-in-Residence, Miami, Fl.
1998-96: Francis Wolfson Full Scholarship Award/ NWSA Scholarship Award, Miami, Fl.
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCES
2009: Modani Show Room, “elec•tri•city”, in honor of Art Basel, Miami, Fl.
2003: Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “Helicopter”, Miami, Fl.
2002: Space 07, “Subterfuge”, exhibit, in honor of Art Basel Miami, Fl.
2001: Green Door Gallery, “Pro”, Miami, Fl.
1998: Bakehouse Art Complex, “E.C.A.0397’’, Miami, FL.
SELECTED REVIEWS/PUBLICATIONS
2012: http://museum.oas.org/exhibitions/2010s/2012-outward-reach.html
2012: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/417243/reviewed-outward-reach-at-art-museum-of-the-americas/
2012: https://www.gregslistdc.com/event/2012/celebratin-g-jamaican-independen-ce-outward-reach-opening
2009: Transart Institute/Donau Universitat Krems- Graduate Exhibition 09- Brochure
2008: Curator's Eye III: Ceremony in Space, Time & Sound- Catalogue 2008: https://www.abaa.org/book/1129416965
2008: http://artjamaica.blogspot.com/2008/05/curators-eye-3-newness- and-nowness-of.html
2008: https://news.jamaicans.com/curator-03062008-91/
2007: Miami Contemporary Artists Book by Julie Davidow
2005: Miami SunPost- The Ultimate Calendar
2004: Biscayne Times- Art Reviews-“Rectangle Art Space” 2003: Polk Museum of Art, Diversity Within Unity- Catalogue
2003: Miami New Times- Art- “Sounds Like Art”
2003: Miami New Times- Art- “Art Full Life”
2003: Tampa Weekly Planet- Arts & Entertainment
2002: The Miami Herald- Art Beat- “Subterfuge” Exhibit mentioned
2002: Miami New Times- Art- “North By North Quest”
2002: The Miami Herald- Art- “Leonard Tachmes Gallery”
2001: Street Miami- Art- “Those Kids”
2001: Street Miami- Art- Work featured on mag. cover- July 26th
2001: The Miami Herald- Art- “Rebel Artists Redefine Success”
2001: Street Miami- Art- “Artists, Not Careerists”
2001: Miami New Times- Art- “Fights of Fancy”
1998: The Miami Herald (Living/Arts)-“Here and Now Festival”
1998: The Miami Herald-Art Reviews- Tenth Anniversary, “Playing Games”
2021: Indian Film Festival Cincinnati, NFT's Changing The Future of Art, directed by Ratee Apana @@IFFCincy
2021: Cathay Art Zone Beijing, STRATOSPHERE NFT Art Int., organized by SABET, Beijing, China
2012: Art Museum of the Americas, “Outward Reach”, curated by Jacqueline Bishop, WA, DC
2009: Concentart Gallery, “Transart Institute Graduate Exhibition 09”, Berlin, Germany
The Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood, “Fourth All Media Juried Biennial”, Hollywood, Fl.
2008: National Gallery of Jamaica, “Curator’s Eye: Ceremony in Space, Time & Sound", Jamaica, W.I.
2006-05: Art Basel, PHOTO MIAMI at The SOHO Building, “StillMoving Miami”, Miami, Fl.
OmniArt-Miami III, courtesy of MIART Foundation in honor of Art Basel, Miami, Fl.
Museum of Contemporary Art, “Mail-In Art Show”, Miami, Fl.
2003-02: Polk Museum of Art, “Diversity Within Unity”, Lakeland, Fl.
ArtCenter/South Florida, “Tanqueray No. Ten-Night Life-Photography Exhibit”, Miami Beach, Fl.
The Red Room, “String Resonance”, Miami, Fl.
2001: Green Door Gallery, “Pro”, Miami, Fl.
Emerson Dorsch Gallery, “Skins”, Miami, Fl.
1998: Art 1035 Gallery, “Here & Now’’, Miami Beach, Fl.
New World School of the Arts Gallery, ‘’B.F.A. Show ‘’, Miami, Fl.
1996: New World School of the Arts Gallery, “Annual Student Show”, Miami, Fl.
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2006: Miami-Dade Dpt. Of Cultural Affairs, Artist Recipient of Solo Exhibition, Miami, Fl.
Creative Capital Professional Development Workshop, Artist Recipient, Miami, Fl.
2003: Polk Museum of Art, Permanent Collection, Lakeland, Fl.
1998: Here & Now Festival, Award Grantee, Artist-in-Residence, Miami, Fl.
1998-96: Francis Wolfson Full Scholarship Award/ NWSA Scholarship Award, Miami, Fl.
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCES
2009: Modani Show Room, “elec•tri•city”, in honor of Art Basel, Miami, Fl.
2003: Leonard Tachmes Gallery, “Helicopter”, Miami, Fl.
2002: Space 07, “Subterfuge”, exhibit, in honor of Art Basel Miami, Fl.
2001: Green Door Gallery, “Pro”, Miami, Fl.
1998: Bakehouse Art Complex, “E.C.A.0397’’, Miami, FL.
SELECTED REVIEWS/PUBLICATIONS
2012: http://museum.oas.org/exhibitions/2010s/2012-outward-reach.html
2012: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/417243/reviewed-outward-reach-at-art-museum-of-the-americas/
2012: https://www.gregslistdc.com/event/2012/celebratin-g-jamaican-independen-ce-outward-reach-opening
2009: Transart Institute/Donau Universitat Krems- Graduate Exhibition 09- Brochure
2008: Curator's Eye III: Ceremony in Space, Time & Sound- Catalogue 2008: https://www.abaa.org/book/1129416965
2008: http://artjamaica.blogspot.com/2008/05/curators-eye-3-newness- and-nowness-of.html
2008: https://news.jamaicans.com/curator-03062008-91/
2007: Miami Contemporary Artists Book by Julie Davidow
2005: Miami SunPost- The Ultimate Calendar
2004: Biscayne Times- Art Reviews-“Rectangle Art Space” 2003: Polk Museum of Art, Diversity Within Unity- Catalogue
2003: Miami New Times- Art- “Sounds Like Art”
2003: Miami New Times- Art- “Art Full Life”
2003: Tampa Weekly Planet- Arts & Entertainment
2002: The Miami Herald- Art Beat- “Subterfuge” Exhibit mentioned
2002: Miami New Times- Art- “North By North Quest”
2002: The Miami Herald- Art- “Leonard Tachmes Gallery”
2001: Street Miami- Art- “Those Kids”
2001: Street Miami- Art- Work featured on mag. cover- July 26th
2001: The Miami Herald- Art- “Rebel Artists Redefine Success”
2001: Street Miami- Art- “Artists, Not Careerists”
2001: Miami New Times- Art- “Fights of Fancy”
1998: The Miami Herald (Living/Arts)-“Here and Now Festival”
1998: The Miami Herald-Art Reviews- Tenth Anniversary, “Playing Games”
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