ABOUT THE ARTIST
Chicago born native, Shaz Hunter is a self-taught artist who has a passion for fine art, theater and dramatic architecture. She received her bachelor’s in Interior Architecture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After studying Art & Architecture in Italy, Shaz worked as a high end residential interior architect while also exhibiting her work at several galleries and exhibitions throughout Chicago.
After receiving her MFA in Production Design from the American Film Institute, 2012. She went on to work with entertainment/themed design firms in Los Angeles California. As a current member of the Art Directors Guild Local 800, Shaz has worked in the film and television industry since AFI. Projects include DJANGO UNCHAINED, REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, LET’S MAKE A DEAL and TV ONE original feature WHITE WATER. Today, Shaz resides in California focusing on painting, drawing, teaching and designing art for a lifestyle brand coming summer of 2018.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
AWARDS
Appointed to the Production Design Student Committee 2012
SAIC Nominated to the Studio Cultural Committee, 2007
International Hostel MLK 2007 Mural Project, Chicago IL, First Place
SAIC 2006 Marya Lilien Award, for Professionalism, Creativity and Excellence in Interior Architecture
SAIC Outstanding Student Leader, 2006
SAIC Outstanding Student Leader, 2005
SAIC Outstanding Student Leader, 2004
Certification of Recognition in Art Excellence by the South Inter-Conference Association, 2003
Appointed into the Indiana Art Association for Excellence in Fine Art 2001-2003
EXHIBITIONS
SAN BERNADINO COUNTY MUSEUM, "Images of Black Life, Culture & History" Feb, 2019
RCAA, 2018
International Hostel MLK, 2007
Black Pages International “Solstice Moons” June, 2009
Jackson Leadership Institute, July 21, 2009
ETA Creative Arts Foundation, November, 2009
Gallery Guichard, April 2010
UIC African American Cultural Center "Ambiguous Perspectives” May 2010
The Great Frame UP, June 2010
Pure Kitchen Gallery Exhibition, July 2010
Gallery 800, July 2011
Jean Robert Salon, February 2012- 2014
MEDIA & INTERVIEWS
Check out the Art Work of Shaz Taylor, Voyage Magazine, May 2018
AFI Conservatory, Finding Your Own Voice: YouTube, 2012
CAN TV: Keith’s Collage, June 2010
WIIT 88.9 FM Chicago, Live, September, 2009
CAN TV: Shaping Young Minds Television, October 2009
PUBLICATIONS
Check out the Art Work of Shaz Taylor, Voyage Magazine, May 2018
Perspective Magazine, Feature Rendering, The Little Mermaid, 2013
ADG Welcome to the Guild: Assistant Art director, June 2010
MEMBER
Art Directors Guild IATSE, Local 800
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CONTACT
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Tel: 708.517.0518