Artist Resume
Takiyah C. Harris
takiphotography@gmail.com
takiphoto.fotomerchant.com
Education:
Governors State University, University Park, IL
Bachelor of Art - Digital Photography, February 2010
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Bachelor of Fine Art - Visual Communication, minor in Art History, August 2008
National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Associate Occupational Studies - Applied Art and Computer Graphics, November 1999
Computer Software Experience:
Adobe Acrobat X
Adobe Affect CS5
Adobe Flash CS5
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Camera RAW
Fractal Painter
Macromedia Freehand
Microsoft Office 2010
QuarkXPress
Freehand Experience:
Drawing
Oil Painting
Photography: Digital, 35MM Film, Black and White processing
Exhibitions:
"The white owner was controlled to Deaf Black Slavery woman"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"The violin wings are freed from Harry R. Williams's symbol
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Nine founders from specturm: Manifesto is growing from the tree
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Nature Mother at Martha's Vineyard"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Lipreading is enough"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
" Andrew Foster Holding Hands"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Heartbreaking"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Failed the audiology test"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Dr. Ernest Hairston appeared from the popcorn can"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Diverse Deaf people were starving to eat AGB"
Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, November 2015-February 2016
"Mural Man (part 1-6)" Urban and Street Art
RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY, October 2015
"Don't label on me" In the Eyes of Deaf Artist II
Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL, October 2015
"Donald Lang was in the jail" In the Eyes of Deaf Artist II
Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL, October 2015
"Visual Phonics" DeafQuest
Ravenswood Art Walk, Chicago, IL, August 2015
"Don't label on me" DeafQuest
Ravenswood Art Walk, Chicago, IL, August 2015
"Donald Lang was in the jail" DeafQuest
Ravenswood Art Walk, Chicago, IL, August 2015
"Holding Hands" Let There be Light: De'ARTivism
Pepco Edison Place Gallery, Washington, DC, August-September 2015
"Don't neglect from Deaf Baby" Let There be Light: De'ARTivism
Pepco Edison Place Gallery, Washington, DC, August-September 2015
"Don't take my Deaf baby away" Deaf Women United
Bay Area Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June-July 2015
"Deaf Women's Studies" Deaf Women United
Bay Area Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June-July 2015
"Collage Birdhouse Bike" 18th Bike Winter Art Show
Genesis Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2015
"Nightlife Bike Dream" 18th Bike Winter Art Show
Genesis Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2015
"Nightlife Bird Bike" 18th Bike Winter Art Show
Genesis Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2015
"Lost Love Mail" Love Themed
BLICK art materials store, Chicago, IL, February-March 2015
"Heartbroken Machine Bird" Love Themed
BLICK art materials store, Chicago, IL, February-March 2015
"Water Plant" DeafQuest
Ravenswood Art Walk, Chicago, IL, October 2014
"Zen Garden" DeafQuest
Ravenswood Art Walk, Chicago, IL, October 2014
"Confused" VIVA/De'VIA
National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, NY October-November 2014
"Peace Butterfly" Evolved Artist Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, February-March 2014
"Reflection Blue Butterfly" Evolved Artist Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, February-March 2014
"Strange Yellow Plant" Evolved Artist Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, February-March 2014
"Chilly Girl Bike" 17th Bike Winter Art Show
Ancien Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2014
"Sunny Bike" 17th Bike Winter Art Show
Ancien Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2014
"Breeze Wheel" 17th Bike Winter Art Show
Ancien Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2014
"Angel Portrait" Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, July 2013
"De Jesus Portrait" Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June 2013
"Knoll Portrait" Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June 2013
"Water Plant" Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, July 2012
"Sneaky Toy Plant"Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, July 2012
"Ben Franklin Sculpture" Alumni Art Forum Club Art Exhibition
Visual Arts Gallery, Governors State University, University Park, IL, May 2012
"South Lake Shore Drive Bird" South Side Impression
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, March 2012
"BirdView" South Side Impression
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, March 2012
"Freedom Bird" South Side Impression
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, March 2012
"Nightlife Bicycle 15th Bike Winter Art Show
The Gala Gallery, Chicago, IL, February-March 2012
“Duck Pond”Evolved Artist Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, December 2011-January 2012
“Colorful Bird”Evolved Artist Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, December 2011-January 2012
"Sculpture Movement" Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, July-August 2011
"Strange Plant Triptych" Art Members Only Art Exhibit
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, July-August 2011
"Bright Tiger Orchard" Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June-July 2011
"Melon Yellow Orchard" Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June-July 2011
"Pure White Orchard" Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June-July 2011
“Blue Sky Sculpture” North Shore Skokie Channel Park
Street Union Street Gallery, Chicago, IL, October-November 2010
“Polk Statues” Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, May-June 2010
“Java Coffee” Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, May-June 2010
“Orange Unique Flower” Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June-July 2009
“Green Plant” Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition,
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June-July 2009
“Aroid Glass” Digital Photography Competition/Exhibition,
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, June-July 2009
“Lincoln Park Zoo (Lion)” Evolved Artist Competition/Exhibition,
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, December 2008-January 2009