​Taryn Deleon Mendiola, (b. 1997, US)
She is an emerging artist working primarily in textiles, performance, installation, and sculpture.  Her work employs historical research and time-consuming processes in order to examine religion, spirituality, and her own personal history.
 
Education
New York University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, 2019
New York University, Bachelor of the Arts, History, 2019

Exhibitions
2019, walking through the streets, wondering what people think of you, New York University, NY
2019, S.E.L.F., 80WSE Gallery, New York University, NY
2018, Soft Environments, Textile Arts Center, NY
2018, Queer-ies, New York University, NY
2017, Worms Make Heaven, New York University, NY

​Residencies
2020, Textílsetur Residency, Textílsetur Íslands, Blönduόs, Iceland
2018, WIP Artist Residency Program, Textile Arts Center, NY

Workshops
2019, Embroidery for Beginners, Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions, New York University, NY
2018, Crochet and Knitting for Beginners, Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions, New York University, NY

Work Experience
2018-2019, NYU Textile and Metals Shop Monitor, NY

Collections
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, California
​Private Collection, Colorado
Private Collection, Arizona
Private Collection, Arizona

Skills
Advanced: crochet, embroidery, hand and machine sewing, drawing; historical research and writing (academic, archival)
Intermediate: spinning, small weaving (tabelt, inkle, back-strap), natural dyeing, pattern drafting, InDesign, Photoshop, Audacity
Beginner: nålbinding, knitting, metalsmithing (jewelry/small scale), After Effects

Languages
Intermediate French; Beginner Russian, Japanese, and Icelandic; reading proficiency in Old Norse