Biography

Tara S. Holl has been on an artistic journey all her life. She has traveled through the art world as teacher, painter, writer, installation artist, muralist, glass artist, fiber artist, ecclesiastical artist, Plein Air painter, and finally to today as a mixed media artist. Her work includes installations in public buildings such as the National Council Teachers of Mathematics, National Geographic, Trans African Headquarters, Alaska Public Schools, Regis University in Denver, CO, assorted installations in Seattle, WA, The Museum for American Glass in Millville, NJ, and most recently in Armila, Panama. She received the prestigious AIA (American Institute of Architects) award for excellence, and other accolades for her work in schools, shows, and galleries.

She founded the Plein Air Olney organization in 2009 and has facilitated many workshops and exhibits for other artists. Ms. Holl has worked with prisons in programs that included children creating visual art and poetry with their incarcerated fathers. She has taught for a number of organizations such as the Maryland State Arts Council, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, National Arts Education Association, CREATE Center for the Arts, Art Works Now, Junior Players of Dallas, TX, and most recently at New Song School of the Arts in Argyle, TX. Ms. Holl continues to curate shows at different venues for individual artists and groups and pursues more opportunities for her own growth as an individual artist. She has done a number of residencies including but not limited to teaching those with special needs; emotionally disturbed teens, autistic children, and adults, and physically handicapped children and adults.

She has served as chair and board member of various organizations like the Creative Crafts Council, the National Capital Art Glass Guild, the Metropolitan Glass Club, the Sandy Spring Museum Arts Committee, Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic, and others.

Ms. Holl is well versed in most media including all forms of glass; stained, painted & fired, cast, fused, and blown. Pen & ink, printmaking, drawing, and other techniques that work with different forms of paper. Painting knowledge includes extensive experience with wall murals in acrylic, oil, and cement stain. She has worked with assorted water-based media such as watercolor and gouache. She is experienced with sculpture and wall-mounted work in wood, clay, fiber, metal, encaustic and cold wax, natural objects, found and recycled, and assorted mixed media.

Ms. Holl has many exhibits across the Nation and Overseas under her artistic belt and can provide a full list if requested. She is currently a member of The Visual Arts Society of Texas, Visual Art League of Lewisville, The Artist Enclave of Denton County, TX, The Maryland State Arts Council, The Virginia Commission for the Arts, The National Arts Education Association, and Texas Junior Players Guild.

Ms. Holl welcomes all commission work no matter the medium!

 tarashollart@gmail.com

Horizon supports the visual arts in our community and enhance the spiritual experience in our sanctuary by exhibiting the work of local artists. Horizon receives 20% for each artwork sold. To purchase an artwork, please contact the artist or email horizonart@horizonuu.org.

Exhibition Guidelines

Our space accommodates 15-20 large to medium works of art or more smaller works.

• Two dimensional work only

• Must be ready to hang, with wire, no sawtooth

• Nothing more than 50 lbs

• Any theme or subject matter will be considered

• Any medium

Each exhibition is six or more weeks beginning on a Sunday. The work must be hung during the week prior and picked up promptly during the week following the show. Any work sold, generates a 20% commission to the church.

If you are interested in submitting work for consideration, please email images or furnish a link to a website to HorizonArt@HorizonUU.org