Name:
Gary Taxali

Location:
Toronto, Canada

Web Sites:
www.garytaxali.com
www.laluzdejesus.com

Nate Williams
Nate Williams is an illustrator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Web Sites:
n8w.com

Contact
Nate Williams

Suggest an Idea:
Forums

Gary Taxali

Posted By: Nate Williams
2007-02-09 16:12:56

Gary Taxali was born in Chandigarh, India in 1968. A year later, he and his family emigrated to Toronto, Canada. The encouragement of his parents led Gary to take art classes as a child which eventually led him to pursue an art education. In 1991, he graduated from the Ontario College of Art and immediately began working as a professional illustrator. A few years later, he began showing in various exhibitions and galleries throughout North America including the Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles. In 2005, he launched his first vinyl toy, The Toy Monkey, which includes a special edition specifically created for The Whitney Musem of American Art in New York City. Gary was also asked by the Whitney Museum to donate a limited edition print to be given to top donors at their annual fundraising Art Party. Aside from his gallery shows and illustration work, Gary also devotes a portion of his time traveling through lecturing and teaching at various arts organizations and schools such as The Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. He is a Founding Member of IPA (The Illustrators' Partnership of America) and sits on the Advisory Board of 3x3: The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.Currently, Gary is working on his first children's book, 'This is Silly' and a solo show this September at Magic Pony in Toronto. This May, at the invitation of Henrik Drescher, Gary will be conducting a lecture/workshop at The Danish Design School in Copenhagen, Denmark.