Taft McWhorter has been exhibiting his contemporary art for 17 years, amassing a dedicated group of over 700 local and international collectors. He was named one of the Top 10 Artists in Houston in 2014 by the Houston Press. Taft also made the list of Houston’s 40 Most Fascinating People by the Houston Chronicle in 2015 for his philanthropic efforts. Taft and his wife, Dana, have raised over $800,000 over the last decade by donating artwork. The two have been married for over 30 years and run their art business together. The “art couple” has worked with prestigious companies such as BMW, Porsche, The Houston Astros, The Houston Texans, Partners in Building and Luby’s. Taft’s large scale work has been placed in major hotels and restaurants in across the US, including Westin and JW Marriott properties. With over 100 exhibits under his belt, Taft and Dana have turned their focus to local philanthropy and empowering emerging artists. Taft has private studios in Los Angeles and Houston.
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Group Exhibit, BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2022 Joint Exhibit with Rebecca Molander, Glade Gallery, Woodlands, TX
2021 Solo Exhibit, Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, TX
2021 Group Exhibit, Patrick Jones Gallery, Dallas, TX
2019 Group Exhibit, BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2019 Solo Exhibit, TAG Gallery, Hollywood, CA
2019 Group Exhibit, TAG Gallery, Hollywood, CA
2019 Group Exhibit, Exhibit A Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 LA Art Show, International Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Solo Exhibit, Bg Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2018 Group Exhibit, Santa Monica Artist Studios, Santa Monica, CA
2018 Group Exhibit, Bg Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2018 Debut of 20’ tall sculpture, titled “Pursue Your Passion”
2017 Carmel International Arts Festival, Carmel, Evan Lurie Gallery
2017 Art Palm Beach, Miami, Evan Lurie Gallery
2017 Art Market, San Francisco, Evan Lurie Gallery
2017 Solo Exhibit, Glade Gallery, Woodlands, TX
2016 Red Dot Art Fair, Miami, Evan Lurie Gallery
2016 New York Art Fair, Evan Lurie Gallery
2016 Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Evan Lurie Gallery
2016 Los Angeles Fine Art Fair, Evan Lurie Gallery
2015 Named one of Houston’s 40 Most Fascinating People, Houston Chronicle
2015 Scope Art Fair, Miami, Evan Lurie Gallery
2014 Selected as one of the Top Ten Painters in Houston, Houston Press
2014 Ariodante Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Joint Exhibit with Geoff Wilder
2014 Esperson Gallery, Houston, TX, Solo Exhibit
2013 Adickes Museum, Huntsville, TX, Joint Exhibit with David Adickes
2010 Ariodante Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Solo Exhibit
2009 Art Toronto, John Palmer Gallery, Toronto, Canada
Lectures
2017 “The Business of Art,” University of Houston
2016 “The Business of Art,” Fresh Arts, Houston
2014 “The Business of Art”, Art Institute of Houston
2013 “The Business of Art”, Art Institute of New York
Representation
BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
TAG Gallery, Hollywood, CA
Patrick Jones Gallery, Dallas, TX
Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, TX
Disegno Studios, Houston, TX
Glade Gallery, Woodlands, TX
Katharine Ligon, Art Agent, Houston, TX
