Born 1973 in New Jersey
Lives and Works in Berkeley, California

EDUCATION

  • 1999
  • M.F.A. Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • 1995
  • B.S. In Physics And Fine Art, College Of William And Mary, Williamsburg, Va
  • 1993
  • National Science Foundation Research Award In High Energy Physics

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2011
  • AWAY, Baer Ridgway Exhibitions, San Francisco, CA
  • 2009
  • ‘Christopher Taggart: Recent Work.’ Ace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2006
  • David Schwarz Project 4: Christopher Taggart – (F(Al)Lying Squirr(Tu)El, Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery Of The School Of Art & Design, Suny Purchase, NY
  • 2001
  • Ace Gallery Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • ‘Performance Drawings,’ Drawing Center, NY (One In A Series Of Five Solo Exhibitions; Catalogue)

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2010
  • It’s My World, Baer Ridgway Exhibitions, San Francisco, CA
  • 2006
  • Art And Illusion: Selections From The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA
  • 2005
  • Big Deal, Yerba Buena Center For The Arts, San Franscisco, CA
  • Paper Pushers, Richard L. Nelson Gallery, Uc Davis, CA
  • The Eclectic Eye: Selections From The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Bakersfield Museum Of Art (November 2004 – April 2005), Weisman Museum Of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, Ca (August – October, 2005), New Orleans Museum Of Art (September – October 2004)
  • 2004
  • Art And Illusion: Selections From The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
  • 2003
  • Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
  • 2002
  • Ace Invitational 2002, Ace Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2001
  • “Un/Ruled,” Exhibit A, New York, NY
  • 2000
  • ‘Snapshot,’ Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, MD
  • 1999
  • ‘Fresh Meat,’ Kim Foster Gallery, New York, NY
  • ‘Take The Physical Challenge,’ M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • Concept, Design And Construction Of Electromagnetic Drive Mechanism For The Piece ‘Compass’ By Elizabeth King In The Exhibition ‘Homonculus,’ Kent Gallery, New York, NY
  • ‘Calamity Howler: Return To The 36 Infinity Chambers,’ Recent Works By Christopher Taggart and Andy Wilhelm. VCU Art Space, Richmond, VA
  • ‘Playing To The Camera,’ Exhibition At The Washington Project For The Arts/ Corcoran, Washington, DC. Sent For Exchange Exhibition In Belfast, Ireland
  • Group Exhibition At The Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA, Curated By David Yau
  • 1998
  • James River Festival Of The Moving Image, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • ‘The City Within,’ Group Exhibition, ArtSpace, Richmond, VA
  • 1997
  • ‘Ape Man,’ Solo Exhibition At Id Studio, Richmond, VA
  • Works And Performances, ‘Moveable Feast,’ 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • 1996
  • ‘Palladium/ Palladian,’ Graduate Group Exhibition, Virginia Commonwealth University

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • 2011
  • ‘Away by Chris Taggart,’ Renny Pritkin, Art Practical
  • ‘Christopher Taggart: Science, Art Duke it Out,’ kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle
  • 2001
  • ‘Performance Drawings,’ The Drawing Center, New York, NY Exhibition Catalogue