Curriculum Vitae
Shows:
8/5/2010 - Solo exhibition of work featured at North Hennepin Technical, for the gallery presentation of "Alternative Dynamics"
4/27/2012 - Lead participant in BA Commencement Exhibition, University of Minnesota
4/28/2012 - Solo exhibition of work featured at Level Salon, for the book release and gallery presentation of "Sets, Scenes and Stages in Exploration"
3/21/2013 - Lead participant in RAW Artists Showcase "Generation" at Fine Line Music Cafe
4/18/2013 - Collaborative projects division Cosmic Shapes featured in RAW Artists Showcase "Marvel" at Fine Line Music Cafe
12/5/2013 - Nominated as a lead participant in the Minneapolis semi-finals show for the annual "RAwards" as one of three selected photographers
1/9/2015 - Participant in "Night Approaching" at Maple Grove Art Center
7/20/2016 - Premiere of feature length film "Escape From TiTiLan" at Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, as produced by "Cosmic Shapes"
2/24/2017 - Showing of "Escape From TiTiLan" as produced by "Cosmic Shapes" at Metropolitan State University in "Open Screen #2" during "Film Space" event
Awards:
11/23/2010 - Awarded "Best in Reproducible" for photography work, during the University of Minnesota's CLA Art Fair - Photograph "An Over Zealous Growth Spurt"
9/7/2012 - Two Honorable Mentions in the International Photography Award's tenth anniversary competition - Photographs "Treasure Hunter" and "Dale Reservoir"
1/3/2013 - Nominated in the portrait category of Michael The Maven's 2012 International Photography Contest - Photograph "Rip Cord Landing"
9/20/2013 - Honorable mention in the International Photography Award's 2013 competition - Photograph "Last Refuge"
April/May 2017 - Photograph published in Photo Life magazine for "The World We Live In" North American contest, fourth place - Interconnections theme - Photograph "Dirt Path to Silos"
Features:
Late 2008 - Photography work featured on the book cover of "Point Blank" By Alyzee Roussel - Photograph, "West Bank Mill City"
3/7/2012 - Sculptural work featured in public space of Regis Building, University of Minnesota
4/11/2012 - Photography work featured in public space of Regis Building, University of Minnesota
5/10/2012 - Sculptural work featured in gallery space of Soap Factory
Publications/Releases:
11/23/2009 - Self published book "The Adventurous Pursuits of Steve Gahein" made available for purchase
3/19/2012 - Self published book "Sets, Scenes and Stages in Exploration" made available for purchase
9/25/2012 - Self published book "David Rin" made available for purchase
11/18/2012 - Collaborative film project "Yello Kake" is made available for purchase on DVD, as privately distributed by "Cosmic Shapes," a division of "Shapes Industries"
7/20/2016 - Collaborative film project "Escape From TiTiLan" is made available for purchase on VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray as privately distributed by "Cosmic Shapes," a division of "Shapes Industries"
Organizations:
2/1/2008 - 7/1/2011 - Municipal Heroes - Lead Director
2012 - 2014 - Lucie Foundation - Associate Member
12/1/2012 - 1/16/2014 - Minneapolis Television Network - Member
2/1/2013 - Present - Shapes Industries Industrial Appreciation Society - Head Founder
3/1/2013 - Present - Creative Entrepreneurs of Minnesota - Head Founder and Honorable Chairman
Company Expansions:
8/24/2012 - Personally designed website "Shapes Industries" is made available for public viewing
11/15/2012 - Collaborative projects division "Cosmic Shapes" is created following the merger of "ReedemAnWeep Studios" and "Shapes Industries"
2/1/2013 - Maiden tour of the "Shapes Industries Industrial Appreciation Society"
3/13/2013 - Grand opening of Duzynski and Gruye: Private Investigators
Supplementary materials can be provided upon request
TaylorGruye@yahoo.com