Taleen Batalian

2021 & 2020 Artist award recipient

artists’ bio

Taleen Batalian is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator. Among her recent projects: Waves and Shadows: a collaborative video installation; Disassemble, a performance installation at RISD Museum; and a solo exhibition Graft, a site-specific installation of sculptural garments, paintings and video at Wheaton College.

Taleen has been awarded grants from RISCA and the ACA Artist Award in 2021 & 2020. Taleen was named the 2020-21 Teacher of Excellence at RISD Continuing Education where she has been a faculty member for the past decade. In addition she teaches and serves as a visiting artist at colleges, art museums and arts organizations including Providence College, Wheaton College and Newport Art Museum. Previously she served as Director of Education for Providence City Arts for Youth.

about the project

Waves and Shadows is a collaborative performance installation scheduled to be presented at Jamestown Arts Center in Spring 2022. By exploring the ephemeral quality of waves and shadows, we offer a performative means to enliven the JAC with a unique, inspired mix of textile, music, choreography, and environment, to create a fully immersive experience for audiences.