Tara Klein grew up in a rural town north of Detroit, Mich. Her creativity was passed down from her father, who always encouraged her to further her skills. She kept a sketchbook filled with doodles, notes and inspirations. Tara saw her father's passion get pushed aside for a non-creative job, and she vowed to not let that happen to her, leading her to change majors from Pre-Med to Studio Art during her time at Michigan State University.
Tara has been a professional in the design industry for over ten years now and has recently decided to focus on her personal work again. Her current work deals with the impact of memories, nostalgia and the perception of reality. She primarily focuses on portraiture while layering various images, strong colors and patterns to build complexities beyond their beauty and create a sense of mystery.
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EDUCATION:
2006 Michigan State University, Honors College, BFA, Studio Art
EXHIBITIONS: (*denotes solo exhibition)
2018 “Witness”, Future Gallery, Lake Orion, MI
2016 “Yay! Legends Every Day”, Yay! L.A. Magazine, yaylamag.com
2015 “Beauties of the Night”, Alexi Era Gallery, Mascoutah, IL
2015 “Yay! Horror Movie A Day 2K15”, Yay! L.A. Magazine, yaylamag.com
2015 “Buffet,” Glitter Milk Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2010 “The Tattoo Show,” Starkweather Arts Center, Romeo, MI
2010 “8th Annual Members Show,” Starkweather Arts Center, Romeo, MI
2008 “©POPPOR2NITY,” ©POP Gallery, Detroit, MI
2008 “Brushes, Needles and Burnouts 2008,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2008 “The Digital Window: An International Exhibition,”
The University of Texas-Pan American
2008 “KISS the Canvas,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2008 “The Art of Digging,” The Light Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
2007 “Brushes, Needles and Burnouts 2007,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2006 “Brushes, Needles and Burnouts 2006,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2006 “The 46th Annual Thumb Area Artists Exhibition,”
Starkweather Arts Center, Romeo, MI
2006 “MSU Undergraduate Exhibition,” Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
2006 “Portrait of a Pinup,” Gallery 114, Kresge Art Center, East Lansing, MI*
2005 “MSU Undergraduate Exhibition,” Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
2005 “Show Love,” 555 Gallery, Detroit, MI
AWARDS:
2005 Geraldine Potchen Award, Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters
2006 Michigan State University, Honors College, BFA, Studio Art
EXHIBITIONS: (*denotes solo exhibition)
2018 “Witness”, Future Gallery, Lake Orion, MI
2016 “Yay! Legends Every Day”, Yay! L.A. Magazine, yaylamag.com
2015 “Beauties of the Night”, Alexi Era Gallery, Mascoutah, IL
2015 “Yay! Horror Movie A Day 2K15”, Yay! L.A. Magazine, yaylamag.com
2015 “Buffet,” Glitter Milk Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2010 “The Tattoo Show,” Starkweather Arts Center, Romeo, MI
2010 “8th Annual Members Show,” Starkweather Arts Center, Romeo, MI
2008 “©POPPOR2NITY,” ©POP Gallery, Detroit, MI
2008 “Brushes, Needles and Burnouts 2008,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2008 “The Digital Window: An International Exhibition,”
The University of Texas-Pan American
2008 “KISS the Canvas,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2008 “The Art of Digging,” The Light Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
2007 “Brushes, Needles and Burnouts 2007,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2006 “Brushes, Needles and Burnouts 2006,” Kustom Kulture Gallery, Baldwin, NY
2006 “The 46th Annual Thumb Area Artists Exhibition,”
Starkweather Arts Center, Romeo, MI
2006 “MSU Undergraduate Exhibition,” Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
2006 “Portrait of a Pinup,” Gallery 114, Kresge Art Center, East Lansing, MI*
2005 “MSU Undergraduate Exhibition,” Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
2005 “Show Love,” 555 Gallery, Detroit, MI
AWARDS:
2005 Geraldine Potchen Award, Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters
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