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