© 2004 E.Vern Taylor

Springfield, Illinois

2002-2005

  The Prairie Art Alliance, work featured in various Shows in the Gallery, as a Juried-in Member, Springfield, Illinois.
2002   Audio / Visual Presentation of "The Interfaith Pilgrimage of the Journey of the Middle Passage," Presented and Narrated by Ms. Ingrid Askew & "A Lyrical Fantasy of My Personal Africa, Kilimanjaro: the Serengeti, Along the Underground Railroad ," Springfield, Illinois.
2001   One Man Show, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, An Audio/Visual Presentation, "A Lyrical Fantasy of My Personal Africa, Kilimanjaro: the Serengeti, Along the Underground Railroad", Springfield, Illinois.
2000   One Man Show, Springfield Baha'i Center, The Audio/Visual Presentation Premiere: "A Lyrical Fantasy of My Personal Africa, Kilimanjaro: the Serengeti, Along the Underground Railroad", Springfield, Illinois.
2000   S.I.U. School of Medicine, Art Gallery, Presentation of Local Black Artists for Black History Month, Springfield, Illinois.
1999   Springfield Art Association, "Storytellers", Featured Works of E. Vern Taylor, Willie Carter, Lillian Morgan-Lewis, and John Thomas, Springfield, Illinois.
1998   The Prairie Art Alliance, "The Nature of Art", Featured Artist in the Jan Roberts Room, Springfield, Illinois.
1998   "A Celebration of Black Art", The Community Arts Center, Springfield, Illinois.
1997   African American History Month Celebration, Local Artists Shown, Treasurer of the State of Illinois Judy Baar Topinka, Rotunda: The Illinois State Capitol Building.
1997   Black History Month, The Illinois State Library, Featured Local African American Artists, Springfield, Illinois.
1996   "Black Artists of Illinois", The U.I.S. Studio Gallery, Presentation of African American Artists Works, University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, Illinois.
1995   Dual Showing: The Illinois Department of Transportation, Art Gallery, "Commemorating Black History Month 1995: Illustrations by Jonathon Romain & E. Vern Taylor", Springfield, Illinois.
1992   Springfield Art Association Exhibit, "Painting The Black Experience", Springfield, Illinois.
1989   The Annual Jessie Mae Finley Scholarship Concert, Ursula Hall, Springfield College in Illinois, The Voices of Love, Joy and Peace, Springfield, Illinois.
1987,
1990
  Student Art Exhibit, Instructional Gallery, Brookens Library, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois.
1983   One Man Show: Gentry Room Gallery, Washington Park, Springfield, Illinois.


Paducah, Kentucky

1997

  Honoree: "In Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding Service and Contribution as an Artist", The Emancipation Celebration and Homecoming, The W.C. Young Community Center, Paducah, Kentucky.
1996   One Man Show: "The Work of E. Vern Taylor", Lockheed Martin Corporation, Kevil, Kentucky.
1993   One Man Show: The Yeiser Art Center, "E. Vern Taylor: Works and Recent Works", Paducah, Kentucky. World Premiere of "A Lyrical Fantasy of My Personal Africa, Kilimanjaro: the Serengeti, Along the Underground Railroad".
1975   One Man Show: People's National Bank & Trust Company, Paducah, Kentucky.


Carbondale, Illinois

1973

  One Man Show: Model Cities Annex, City of Carbondale, Illinois.
1972   One Man Show: Freidman Gallery (Showcase), Student Center, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.

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