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Katie Taylor is a Scottish artist who studied Contemporary Art Practice at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen.
Her work is generated from the collaboration of herself and the experiences she has in nature. She particularly looks into the theme of slowness and how taking a slower approach helps to enhance her practice.
Katie works across many disciplines including; analogue photography, ceramics & glass, audio/visual and dance/movement. With every process she takes, she challenges herself to find alternative, more sustainable and ecologically beneficial modes of creation.
Exhibitions/Collaborations/Residencies
2023
-'GLISK' continuation of the 2022 project (see below).
Creating a new set for the live performance.
Shown at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as part of the 'Made in Scotland' Showcase at Dancebase and Assembly.
-‘Scottish Landscapes: A New Generation' Exhibition at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh.
Showing 24 glass installation, 2 Screenprints & 3 Lith Photographs.
- Annual 'Members Show' at Generator Projects, Dundee.
Showing 3 analogue photographs titled 'Aquatic Movement'
-'Art on the Edge' Exhibition at Moray Arts Centre, Findhorn.
Showing 2 raku sculptures created on the first R&D of the project 'GLISK'
2022
-Photographer, videographer & artist in residence for the project; 'GLISK' by Katie Armstrong with Dancers; Millie Thomas & Rosie Mackley and Musician Mariam Rezaei.
Live performance and artwork sharing at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Digital Support in making a trailer with The Work Room.
Live performance and supporting exhibition at DanceLive 2022.
Supported by Creative Scotland, Citymoves Dance Agency & The Work Room.
-Gray's School of Art Degree Show 'In High Resolution'
Showing a 24 piece glass installation, lith and analogue photographs and a dance film and accompanying sound piece, created with the support of Louis Greatorex, Sorcha Reid and Melissa Heywood.
-Rehearsal Photographer for 'My Friend Selkie' by Dawn Hartley, Quee Macarthur, Laura Booth and Niamh O'Loughlin.
- Bedford Road Footbridge Project by 'This is Not By Chance' Collective with Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank Community Council and Geveko Markings.
Supported by Aberdeen City Council and Fairer Aberdeen Community Support Fund.
2021
-Photographer, Videographer and Editor for the project 'Do You See What I See' by Rosie Mackley with dancers Laura Booth and Marcus Burns.
-'An Evening at the Beach' (dancefilm) created whilst on an R&D residency with Laura Booth, supported by Citymoves Dance Agency.
- Co-curator and participant in 'Back' Exhibition at Look Again Project Space.
- Participant in'Poise' Exhibition, which opened the new 'Arkade' space in the Anatomy Rooms.
-Organiser/Curator/Participant in 'This Is Not By Chance' Collective at Copper & Grey.
- Photographer for project 'Home Sweet Home' by Jemma Stein.
- Dancer for 'Something Smashing' live performance at Dancelive 2021.
2020
-'Clearing' collaborative film collage developed with Laura Booth on residency supported by Citymoves Dance Agency.
Screened at the Dancelive digital Festival 2020.
-'Calluna Vulgaris' (dancefilm) in collaboration with Melissa Heywood.
Shown at Aberdeen Art Gallery as part of Dance-like 2020 and shown at Dumfries and GallowayDance Watch Party by Cultured Mongrel Dance Company.
2019
-Residency and Performance at Foodstory of project 'Open Sessions' created with Laura Booth, collaborating with artists, musicians & dancers: Verity Church, Rho Mcguire, Katy Hewison, Marit Meloe, Heather Bailie, Callum Shanks and Brodie Taylor.
Supported by Creative Scotland.