Allyson Mellberg Taylor

BIO

Allyson Mellberg Taylor is an Associate Professor of Art and (sometimes)Foundations Coordinator at James Madison University. She is also a working artist, avid community gardener (organic vegetable, fibers and pigments.) Based in Charlottesville, Virginia since 2004, Allyson is also a mama, zine/artist book maker, science-fiction lover. Allyson’s work is rooted in dystopic sci-fi and the lovely/uncomfortable space we humans attempt to occupy in nature. Allyson frequently collaborates with her husband Jeremy Seth Taylor (her favorite artist). Allyson and Jeremy have a daughter named Margot, two cats called Denree & Gigi, and a handful of unnamed houseplants. Allyson is represented by Galerie LJ in Paris. She has exhibited her work extensively at the regional, national, and international levels.