Annette Daniels Taylor
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EDUCATION
2018 MFA candidate, Media Arts Production, State University of New York at Buffalo, conferral 5/2019
2015 BA, Performance & Communications, Empire State College, State University at New York
1989 City College, City University of New York (art history, drawing, performance coursework)
1987 Fashion Institute of Technology, State University at New York (patternmaking, draping, millinery coursework)
1986 AA, Liberal Arts, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
PROFESSIONAL
2019-Present Adjunct Instructor, Department Media Study, University at Buffalo
1986-Present Performance Artist, Actor, Writer, Director
May-Oct/2018 Assistant Curator & Teaching Artist, Words on the Street, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Buffalo, NY
2017-19 Education Coordinator, Nick Cave’s Plenty, CS1 Projects & University at Buffalo
2010-13 Education Coordinator, Young Audiences, Buffalo, NY
2006-09 Regional Coordinator, Mamapalooza Festival, Buffalo, NY
2006-09 Education Director, Buffalo Ensemble Theater, Buffalo, NY
1986-10 Wardrobe Stylist, Costume Designer, Wardrobe Supervisor
Clients included: West44 Books, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Def Jam records, HBO, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Queen Latifah, Conan O’Brien, Lenny Kravitz, Creem Magazine, Bridal Guide Magazine, Essence Magazine, Black & White TV, Iggy Pop, Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry, Woo Art
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & SCREENINGS
2019 ANTI-MATTER MEDIA ART, (screening of “Service Industry”) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “Rose Dies Friday”) North Park Theater, Buffalo, New York
MOZI-MOTION FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “#Porchtalks”) Hilversum, Holland, Netherlands
HOME HUNTER, Youtube.com fair-housing video series. Commissioned by H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Equal)
DOWN EAST FLICK FEST, (screening of “Rose Dies Friday”) Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, North Carolina
NEWARK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of Rose Dies Friday) Newark, New Jersey
EVERYWOMAN BIENNIAL, (screening of “Rose Dies Friday” & “My Neighborhood”) New York City, New York
MUSIC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (screening of "Service Industry" and "Brethren"), Missoula, MT
DMS MEDIA SHOW, (screening of “Service Industry” & “Rose Dies Friday”) Buffalo, New York
NCCC FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “Service Industry” & “My Neighborhood”), Sanborn, New York
LONDON LIFT-OFF SESSIONS, (screening of “#Porchtalks”) London, England, UK
MIGRATIONS FILM DANCE FESTIVAL, (screening of “Service Industry”), Wales, UK
PLASMA, (screening of “My Neighborhood”) curated by Professor Sama Waham, Center for the Arts, Buffalo, New York
JAMAICAN INTERNATIONAL FAITH FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “Brethren”) Kingston, Jamaica
WOMENS WORLDWIDE FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Harkins Theater, Scottsdale, Arizona
2018 VIDEOSKIN, (installation “Brethren”), Edge Gallery, Curator Monique Romeiko, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
MAKE.MEDIA.MATTER, (installation “#PORCHTALKS), UB Art Gallery, Curator Mani Merhvarz, with Senior Curator Rachel Adams-Miller, Buffalo, New York
NO SOIL BETTER, THE ART AND LIVING LEGACY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS (Installation “Frederick Douglass Experiment”) Rochester Contemporary Art Center, curated by Bleu Cease, Rochester, NY
JAMES RIVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, Finalist (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Virginia Fine Arts Museum, Richmond, Virginia
STUDENT EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Service Industry”) Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
SENECA FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “My Neighborhood”) The Glen Theater, Watkins Glen, New York
GUIAR INTERATIONAL SCREENDANCE FESTIVAL, Finalist (screening of “Brethren”) Cinema Sao Luiz, Curator Andre Aguiar, Recife, Brazil
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Service Industry”) Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, New York
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “My Neighborhood”) North Park Theater, Buffalo, New York
WOMEN OVER FIFTY FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Brethren”) The Depot, East Sussex, England, UK
NEWARK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Cineplex12, Newark, New Jersey
DMS MEDIA SHOW (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Center for the Arts, State University at Buffalo, New York
PLASMA (screening of “Rose Dies Friday” & “Service Industry”) curated by Professor Sama Waham, Center for the Arts, State University at Buffalo, New York
MOVING BODY-MOVING IMAGE FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Brethren”) Barnard College, curated by Gabri Christa, New York City, New York
2017 RECLAIMING OUR ANCESTORS CONFERENCE (screening of “Rose Dies on Friday”) University at Buffalo
Humanities Institute, curated by Kari Winter, Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, New York
POETICS OF THE MOVING IMAGE panel (screening of “In My Neighborhood) Buffalo International Film Festival, Burchfield Penney Art Center, curated by Anna Scime, Buffalo, NY
SYMPOSIUM ON YOUTH IN THE TRUMP ERA (screening of “Jump Up Turn Around”) Buffalo, New York
2016 ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE GRADUATE CONFERENCE (screening of “Jump Up Turn Around”) State University of New York at Buffalo
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Summer 2019 Adjunct Instructor, University at Buffalo, Introduction to Media Analysis, (online seminar 30 students)
Spring 2019 Adjunct Instructor, University at Buffalo, Introduction to Media Analysis, (in class seminar, 115 students)
Fall 2017 Guest Lecturer, University at Buffalo, Immigration in Film (lecture), Galia Binder, Kalpana Subraiman, instructors on record
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2019 BPO’S EAST SIDE FESTIVAL, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Narrator, Central Terminal, Buffalo, NY
2018 HERITAGE WALK, Emancipating Memory on Buffalo’s Underground Railroad, walking tour and writing seminar, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Buffalo, NY
SELFIE POEMS, Teacher Professional Development Workshops, Arthur O. Eve Buffalo Public School #61, Buffalo, NY
2017 SPOKEN WORD & SLAM POETRY-WHY WE DO IT, Cornucopia Poetry Festival, Buffalo, NY Lafayette, Buffalo, NY
POETICS OF THE MOVING IMAGE, Buffalo International Film Festival, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Anna Scime facilitator, Buffalo, NY
2015 QUIET IN THE STUDIO: INTERACTIVE DIGITAL AUDIO THEATER WORKSHOP, Exploring STEM Teaching Pathways and Perspectives, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
2014 BALANCING ART WITH ART ADMINISTRATION, Performing Economies Conference, University at Buffalo EOC, Buffalo, NY
USING POEM SCAFFOLDING IN THE CLASSROOM, Arts Abilities Conference, Young Audiences, Central Library, Buffalo, NY
2013 MOST AT RISK, POETRY TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES, Arts Abilities Conference, Central Library, Buffalo, NY
MOST AT RISK, POETRY TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES, Anne Frank Conference, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
MOST AT RISK, POETRY TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES, Young Audiences National Conference, New York NY
LET’S MAKE A ZINE, People Inc. Staff Retreat, Williamsville, NY
2012 USING THEATER IN HISTORY CURRICULUM, Arts Abilities Conference, Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY
JOURNEY TO SENECA FALLS: TELLING THE STORY OF SURVIVAL; Anne Frank Conference, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
CREATING AN UNDERGROUND RAIL-ROAD RESIDENCY, Houston Arts Partners Conference, Houston, Texas
SELECTED VISITING ARTIST
2018 LOOK AT ME! Video portrait poetry, Just Buffalo Writing Center Summer Camp, Buffalo, NY
VISUAL POETRY, Just Buffalo Youth Writing Center, Buffalo, NY
VIDEO POEMS & MOBILE MEDIA, Just Buffalo Youth Writing Center, Buffalo, NY
WHERE I’M FROM - MAKING DOCUMENTARY, Blue Economies High School, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY
WE THE PEOPLE -POETRY WALK, 12th grade creative writing class, Albion High School, Albion, NY
SOCIAL JUSTICE POETRY, 12th grade American studies/social justice class, Nichols School, Buffalo, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, poetry workshops, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
VISUAL POETRY, Gateway Longview, residential youth treatment center, Williamsville, NY 2017
WHERE I’M FROM AND WRITING MEMOIR POEMS, Albion High School, Albion, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Poetry workshops, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
2016 VISUAL POETRY, Gateway Longview, residential youth treatment center, Williamsville, NY
LET’S MAKE A ZINE, visual poetry and book making workshop, Westminster Charter School, Waterfront
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: REFUGEE POETRIES, Holland Middle School, Holland, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
2015 THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: REFUGEE POETRIES, Holland Middle School, Holland, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Poetry workshops, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
WALL PAPER POEMS-HISTORY EDITION, Olmsted at Kensington High School, Buffalo, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Buffalo City Summer School of the Arts, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY
WHERE I’M FROM, MEMOIR POEMS, Canisius College, Young Adults Life Transitions Program, Buffalo, NY
VISUAL POETRY, People Inc., Buffalo, NY
PUBLICATIONS
2018 “HAMILTON, Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?”, The Challenger News, December 12, 2018, Buffalo, NY
DREAMS ON FIRE, young adult novel, West44Books, Rosen Publications, editor Caitlin McAnenny, NYC, NY
BEDFORD STORIES, poet narrator, producer Vivien Schutz, Berlin Radio, Berlin, Germany
2017 A RHYTHM RUNS THROUGH IT, POEMS OF YOUNG ADULT LIFE TRANSITIONS, Editor, Young Audiences, Buffalo, NY
“LESSONS FOR POST-RACISM COLOREDS”, Poetry Edition, page 13, April 26, 2017, Challenger Community News, Buffalo, NY
“A STORY”, Poem of the Week, February 12, 2017, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY
2016 “YOUTH MEDIA INITIATIVES REEL, WHY DO WE PRIORITIZE YOUNG VOICES?”, Thirty Years of Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo, NY
STREET PHARMACIST, AND OTHER POETIC TALES, self- published, poetry chapbook
HUSH NOW, POEMS TO READ ALOUD, self- published, poetry chapbook
2015 YOUNG AUDIENCES WNY-UNDERGROUND RAILROAD RESIDENCY PROGRAM CURRICULUM GUIDE, editor
ROSE BUTLER DIES ON FRIDAY, recorded reading, Celebrating Women in Buffalo, WBFO-FM, Eileen Buckley,
2013 “A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISE”, Plays from the Road Less Traveled, Vol 1, page 81, Roadless Traveled Productions, Buffalo, NY
SELECTED PERFORMANCES/READINGS
2019 FOR ALABAMA, Every Woman Biennial, curated by Assal Ghawn, New York City, NY
2018 SELECTIONS FROM DREAMS ON FIRE, Words on the Verge, Curator Christine Green, A Different Path Gallery, Brockport, NY
2017 WE BE LOVELY, Studio, featuring Terrance Hayes, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Curator Barbara Cole, Evergreen Commons, Buffalo, NY
READING SELECTIONS FROM HUSH NOW & STREET PHARMACIST, Cornucopia Poetry Festival, Curator Ben Brindise, Buffalo, NY
FOR LOVELY, Silo City Reading series, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Curator Noah Falck, Buffalo, NY
DREAMING, Women’s History Celebration, City Hall, Buffalo, NY
2016 READING SELECTIONS FROM HUSH NOW & STREET PHARMACIST, UB Art Gallery, Curator Rachel Adams-Miller, Buffalo, NY
2015 UGRR @ 1 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, Buffalo Architecture Foundation 6Mbs, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo,NY
ROSE DIES FRIDAY, Lit/Tap Convening, New York State Technical Assistance Program, Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY
POEM FROM JAIL, WITH ED SANDERS, WORDS at the Center: DANCE, Jon Lehrer curator, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
CLEOPATRA, Story 3: Looking into a Broken Mirror; Moderator Neil Weshsler, Against the Grain Festival, Buffalo, NY
ROSE DIES FRIDAY, Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives, Featured Poet Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo, NY
2014 SELECTED WORKS BY ISHMAEL REED, Literary Legacy Award Honoring Ishmael Reed, Curator Barbara Cole, Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, NY
2013 NANCY GOES TO SENECA FALLS, New York Council for the Humanities, Hoag Library, Hoag, NY
THE WRITINGS OF HARRIET TUBMAN, Underground Railroad a Spiritual Journey with Kathleen Battle, Narrator, Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
WRITE OUT OF HERE, Open Buffalo, Merriweather Library, Buffalo, New York
2012 WRITE OUT OF HERE, Gray Hair Series, Curator Ryki Zuckerman; HallWalls Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo, NY
NANCY GOES TO SENECA FALLS, Niagara Falls Freedom Trail Festival, Niagara Falls, NY
SELECTED STAGE PRODUCTIONS
2015 DOUBT, A PARABLE, Mrs. Muller, Katie White director, Buffalo Laboratory Theatre, Buffalo, NY
AIN’T SHE BRAVE, Uhuru, Erika Gault playwright, Ntare Ali Gault director, Njozi Ensemble Company, Buffalo, NY 2014
FALLEN ANGELS, Saunders, Fortunato Pezzimenti director, Irish Classical Theatre Company, Buffalo, NY
TROJAN WOMEN, Athena/Chorus, Kelli Bocock Natale director, Buffalo Public Theatre, Buffalo, New York
2013 THE LITTLE FOXES, Addie, Greg Natale director, Irish Classical Theatre Company, Buffalo, New York
THE BORROWERS, Mrs. Driver, Meg Quinn director, Theatre of Youth, Buffalo, New York
WRITE OUT OF HERE, director, writer, performer, Infringement Festival, Buffalo, New York
2012 THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, Mrs. Slocum, Meg Quinn director, Theater of Youth, Buffalo, New York
2011 WAR SHADOWS, director, Mark C. Lloyd playwright, Subversive Theatre, Buffalo, NY
I AM A MAN, director, Oyoma playwright, Subversive Theatre, Buffalo, NY
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, RESIDENCIES
2018 YOUNG AUDIENCES, Teaching Artist Award, Buffalo, NY
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Boundary Breaker Award, intersection of cinema & art, Buffalo, NY
NEW YORK PUBLIC HUMANITIES FELLOW, New York Humanities, State University of New York at Buffalo
DMS Media Show, Faculty Award, Department Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo
DMS Media Show, Audience Award, Department Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION (Dreams on Fire), Media Source Inc, New York, NY
HERITAGE WALK: TRAVELING BUFFALO’S UGRR, New York State Council of the Arts, Erie County individual artist award
HERITAGE WALK: SEMINAR, New York State Council of the Arts, Erie County, arts in education award
WE THE PEOPLE POETRY WALK, New York State Council of the Arts, Orleans County, arts in education award
2017 ARTHUR A. SCHOMBURG FELLOW, State University of New York at Buffalo
2016 ARTHUR A. SCHOMBURG FELLOW, State University of New York at Buffalo
PINK DOOR POETRY FELLOW, Pink Door Poetry Retreat, Rochester, NY
LIVING LEGACY PROJECT ARTIST, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
SISTAS AWARD, LIFTING US UP WHILE HOLDING IT DOWN, Expressed Entertainment Studio, Buffalo, NY
WALL PAPER POEMS: HISTORY EDITION, New York State Council of the Arts, Arts in Education DEC Grant
2010 ARTIE NOMINATION, Outstanding Actress in a Drama, Artvoice, Buffalo, NY
2008 ARTIE AWARD, Outstanding New Play, Artvoice, Buffalo, NY
MOMS WHO ROCK AWARD, Motherhood Foundation, New York, NY
2005 WRITER IN RESIDENCE, Langston Hughes Cultural Institute, Buffalo, NY
COMMUNITY ARTS
2018-19 ERIE CANAL PROJECT GROUP, Media curriculum development writer, Young Audiences WNY, Buffalo, NY
2014-19 BOARD MEMBER, Squeaky Wheels Media Arts Center, Marketing & communication committee, Buffalo, NY
2008 ADVISORY BOARD, Young Audiences Underground Railroad Residency of Western New York, Buffalo, NY
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Expertise: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Audacity, digital video /audio creation and editing, digital platform publishing, digital publishing processes
SELECTED PRESS
2018 Christine Green / Buffalo Spree, “Dreams on Fire”, October 2018
KIRKUS Review/ Dreams on Fire
2017 Ben Siegel / Buffalo News, “Getting to Know Annette Daniels Taylor”, September 7, 2017
Christine Green / Democrat & Chronicle, “Powerful Rochester-area poet brings words to life”, February 24, 2017
Matt Krueger / The Daily News “Poet to lead workshops in Batavia”, February 8, 2017
Matt Krueger / The Daily News Three galleries. Three exhibits. Three hours, February 2, 2017
2015 Bruce Adams / Buffalo Spree Magazine, “On View: Squeaky Wheels @ BPAC”, December 2015
Just Buffalo Literary Center “40 Stories: Annette Daniels Taylor”, vimeo.com/121823462, 2015
Ben Siegel / Buffalo News, Theatre Review: “Doubt Comes Close to Perfection”, Buffalo, NY September 14, 2015
Dianne Gebauer / NYTheatreGuide.com, ‘Doubt: A Parable’ at Buffalo Laboratory Theatre”, September 22, 2015
2014 Mike Keenan / whattravelwriterssay.com, “Performing Arts”, Irish Classical Theatre’s Fallen Angels, June 2014
Burchfield Performing Arts Center, Poem from Jail: Edward Sanders, video recording of Words at the Center-DANCE, vimeo.com/93490671
2013 Nancy Parisi / Buffalo Spree Magazine, “WNY Writes-The Poet”, October 2013
Jana Eisenberg / Buffalo Spree Magazine, Profile: “Annette Daniels-Taylor, Writing Herself in the Story”, April 2013
Donna Hoke / Buffalo Spree Magazine, “Onstage: Keeping theater alive…,” April 2013
MUSIC RELEASES
Mama Songs, (2006)
A Symphony Down in My Soul (2010)
Time’s Up, Living Colour, (background vocals) (1990)
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EDUCATION
2018 MFA candidate, Media Arts Production, State University of New York at Buffalo, conferral 5/2019
2015 BA, Performance & Communications, Empire State College, State University at New York
1989 City College, City University of New York (art history, drawing, performance coursework)
1987 Fashion Institute of Technology, State University at New York (patternmaking, draping, millinery coursework)
1986 AA, Liberal Arts, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
PROFESSIONAL
2019-Present Adjunct Instructor, Department Media Study, University at Buffalo
1986-Present Performance Artist, Actor, Writer, Director
May-Oct/2018 Assistant Curator & Teaching Artist, Words on the Street, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Buffalo, NY
2017-19 Education Coordinator, Nick Cave’s Plenty, CS1 Projects & University at Buffalo
2010-13 Education Coordinator, Young Audiences, Buffalo, NY
2006-09 Regional Coordinator, Mamapalooza Festival, Buffalo, NY
2006-09 Education Director, Buffalo Ensemble Theater, Buffalo, NY
1986-10 Wardrobe Stylist, Costume Designer, Wardrobe Supervisor
Clients included: West44 Books, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Def Jam records, HBO, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Queen Latifah, Conan O’Brien, Lenny Kravitz, Creem Magazine, Bridal Guide Magazine, Essence Magazine, Black & White TV, Iggy Pop, Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry, Woo Art
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & SCREENINGS
2019 ANTI-MATTER MEDIA ART, (screening of “Service Industry”) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “Rose Dies Friday”) North Park Theater, Buffalo, New York
MOZI-MOTION FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “#Porchtalks”) Hilversum, Holland, Netherlands
HOME HUNTER, Youtube.com fair-housing video series. Commissioned by H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Equal)
DOWN EAST FLICK FEST, (screening of “Rose Dies Friday”) Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, North Carolina
NEWARK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of Rose Dies Friday) Newark, New Jersey
EVERYWOMAN BIENNIAL, (screening of “Rose Dies Friday” & “My Neighborhood”) New York City, New York
MUSIC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (screening of "Service Industry" and "Brethren"), Missoula, MT
DMS MEDIA SHOW, (screening of “Service Industry” & “Rose Dies Friday”) Buffalo, New York
NCCC FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “Service Industry” & “My Neighborhood”), Sanborn, New York
LONDON LIFT-OFF SESSIONS, (screening of “#Porchtalks”) London, England, UK
MIGRATIONS FILM DANCE FESTIVAL, (screening of “Service Industry”), Wales, UK
PLASMA, (screening of “My Neighborhood”) curated by Professor Sama Waham, Center for the Arts, Buffalo, New York
JAMAICAN INTERNATIONAL FAITH FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “Brethren”) Kingston, Jamaica
WOMENS WORLDWIDE FILM FESTIVAL, (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Harkins Theater, Scottsdale, Arizona
2018 VIDEOSKIN, (installation “Brethren”), Edge Gallery, Curator Monique Romeiko, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
MAKE.MEDIA.MATTER, (installation “#PORCHTALKS), UB Art Gallery, Curator Mani Merhvarz, with Senior Curator Rachel Adams-Miller, Buffalo, New York
NO SOIL BETTER, THE ART AND LIVING LEGACY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS (Installation “Frederick Douglass Experiment”) Rochester Contemporary Art Center, curated by Bleu Cease, Rochester, NY
JAMES RIVER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, Finalist (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Virginia Fine Arts Museum, Richmond, Virginia
STUDENT EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Service Industry”) Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
SENECA FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “My Neighborhood”) The Glen Theater, Watkins Glen, New York
GUIAR INTERATIONAL SCREENDANCE FESTIVAL, Finalist (screening of “Brethren”) Cinema Sao Luiz, Curator Andre Aguiar, Recife, Brazil
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Service Industry”) Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, New York
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “My Neighborhood”) North Park Theater, Buffalo, New York
WOMEN OVER FIFTY FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Brethren”) The Depot, East Sussex, England, UK
NEWARK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Cineplex12, Newark, New Jersey
DMS MEDIA SHOW (screening of “My Neighborhood”) Center for the Arts, State University at Buffalo, New York
PLASMA (screening of “Rose Dies Friday” & “Service Industry”) curated by Professor Sama Waham, Center for the Arts, State University at Buffalo, New York
MOVING BODY-MOVING IMAGE FILM FESTIVAL (screening of “Brethren”) Barnard College, curated by Gabri Christa, New York City, New York
2017 RECLAIMING OUR ANCESTORS CONFERENCE (screening of “Rose Dies on Friday”) University at Buffalo
Humanities Institute, curated by Kari Winter, Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, New York
POETICS OF THE MOVING IMAGE panel (screening of “In My Neighborhood) Buffalo International Film Festival, Burchfield Penney Art Center, curated by Anna Scime, Buffalo, NY
SYMPOSIUM ON YOUTH IN THE TRUMP ERA (screening of “Jump Up Turn Around”) Buffalo, New York
2016 ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE GRADUATE CONFERENCE (screening of “Jump Up Turn Around”) State University of New York at Buffalo
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Summer 2019 Adjunct Instructor, University at Buffalo, Introduction to Media Analysis, (online seminar 30 students)
Spring 2019 Adjunct Instructor, University at Buffalo, Introduction to Media Analysis, (in class seminar, 115 students)
Fall 2017 Guest Lecturer, University at Buffalo, Immigration in Film (lecture), Galia Binder, Kalpana Subraiman, instructors on record
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2019 BPO’S EAST SIDE FESTIVAL, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Narrator, Central Terminal, Buffalo, NY
2018 HERITAGE WALK, Emancipating Memory on Buffalo’s Underground Railroad, walking tour and writing seminar, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Buffalo, NY
SELFIE POEMS, Teacher Professional Development Workshops, Arthur O. Eve Buffalo Public School #61, Buffalo, NY
2017 SPOKEN WORD & SLAM POETRY-WHY WE DO IT, Cornucopia Poetry Festival, Buffalo, NY Lafayette, Buffalo, NY
POETICS OF THE MOVING IMAGE, Buffalo International Film Festival, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Anna Scime facilitator, Buffalo, NY
2015 QUIET IN THE STUDIO: INTERACTIVE DIGITAL AUDIO THEATER WORKSHOP, Exploring STEM Teaching Pathways and Perspectives, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
2014 BALANCING ART WITH ART ADMINISTRATION, Performing Economies Conference, University at Buffalo EOC, Buffalo, NY
USING POEM SCAFFOLDING IN THE CLASSROOM, Arts Abilities Conference, Young Audiences, Central Library, Buffalo, NY
2013 MOST AT RISK, POETRY TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES, Arts Abilities Conference, Central Library, Buffalo, NY
MOST AT RISK, POETRY TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES, Anne Frank Conference, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
MOST AT RISK, POETRY TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES, Young Audiences National Conference, New York NY
LET’S MAKE A ZINE, People Inc. Staff Retreat, Williamsville, NY
2012 USING THEATER IN HISTORY CURRICULUM, Arts Abilities Conference, Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY
JOURNEY TO SENECA FALLS: TELLING THE STORY OF SURVIVAL; Anne Frank Conference, Buffalo State College, State University of New York
CREATING AN UNDERGROUND RAIL-ROAD RESIDENCY, Houston Arts Partners Conference, Houston, Texas
SELECTED VISITING ARTIST
2018 LOOK AT ME! Video portrait poetry, Just Buffalo Writing Center Summer Camp, Buffalo, NY
VISUAL POETRY, Just Buffalo Youth Writing Center, Buffalo, NY
VIDEO POEMS & MOBILE MEDIA, Just Buffalo Youth Writing Center, Buffalo, NY
WHERE I’M FROM - MAKING DOCUMENTARY, Blue Economies High School, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY
WE THE PEOPLE -POETRY WALK, 12th grade creative writing class, Albion High School, Albion, NY
SOCIAL JUSTICE POETRY, 12th grade American studies/social justice class, Nichols School, Buffalo, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, poetry workshops, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
VISUAL POETRY, Gateway Longview, residential youth treatment center, Williamsville, NY 2017
WHERE I’M FROM AND WRITING MEMOIR POEMS, Albion High School, Albion, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Poetry workshops, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
2016 VISUAL POETRY, Gateway Longview, residential youth treatment center, Williamsville, NY
LET’S MAKE A ZINE, visual poetry and book making workshop, Westminster Charter School, Waterfront
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: REFUGEE POETRIES, Holland Middle School, Holland, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
2015 THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: REFUGEE POETRIES, Holland Middle School, Holland, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Poetry workshops, Erie County Youth Detention Center, Buffalo, NY
WALL PAPER POEMS-HISTORY EDITION, Olmsted at Kensington High School, Buffalo, NY
STORIES FROM THE MICROPHONE, Buffalo City Summer School of the Arts, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY
WHERE I’M FROM, MEMOIR POEMS, Canisius College, Young Adults Life Transitions Program, Buffalo, NY
VISUAL POETRY, People Inc., Buffalo, NY
PUBLICATIONS
2018 “HAMILTON, Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?”, The Challenger News, December 12, 2018, Buffalo, NY
DREAMS ON FIRE, young adult novel, West44Books, Rosen Publications, editor Caitlin McAnenny, NYC, NY
BEDFORD STORIES, poet narrator, producer Vivien Schutz, Berlin Radio, Berlin, Germany
2017 A RHYTHM RUNS THROUGH IT, POEMS OF YOUNG ADULT LIFE TRANSITIONS, Editor, Young Audiences, Buffalo, NY
“LESSONS FOR POST-RACISM COLOREDS”, Poetry Edition, page 13, April 26, 2017, Challenger Community News, Buffalo, NY
“A STORY”, Poem of the Week, February 12, 2017, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY
2016 “YOUTH MEDIA INITIATIVES REEL, WHY DO WE PRIORITIZE YOUNG VOICES?”, Thirty Years of Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo, NY
STREET PHARMACIST, AND OTHER POETIC TALES, self- published, poetry chapbook
HUSH NOW, POEMS TO READ ALOUD, self- published, poetry chapbook
2015 YOUNG AUDIENCES WNY-UNDERGROUND RAILROAD RESIDENCY PROGRAM CURRICULUM GUIDE, editor
ROSE BUTLER DIES ON FRIDAY, recorded reading, Celebrating Women in Buffalo, WBFO-FM, Eileen Buckley,
2013 “A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISE”, Plays from the Road Less Traveled, Vol 1, page 81, Roadless Traveled Productions, Buffalo, NY
SELECTED PERFORMANCES/READINGS
2019 FOR ALABAMA, Every Woman Biennial, curated by Assal Ghawn, New York City, NY
2018 SELECTIONS FROM DREAMS ON FIRE, Words on the Verge, Curator Christine Green, A Different Path Gallery, Brockport, NY
2017 WE BE LOVELY, Studio, featuring Terrance Hayes, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Curator Barbara Cole, Evergreen Commons, Buffalo, NY
READING SELECTIONS FROM HUSH NOW & STREET PHARMACIST, Cornucopia Poetry Festival, Curator Ben Brindise, Buffalo, NY
FOR LOVELY, Silo City Reading series, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Curator Noah Falck, Buffalo, NY
DREAMING, Women’s History Celebration, City Hall, Buffalo, NY
2016 READING SELECTIONS FROM HUSH NOW & STREET PHARMACIST, UB Art Gallery, Curator Rachel Adams-Miller, Buffalo, NY
2015 UGRR @ 1 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, Buffalo Architecture Foundation 6Mbs, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo,NY
ROSE DIES FRIDAY, Lit/Tap Convening, New York State Technical Assistance Program, Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY
POEM FROM JAIL, WITH ED SANDERS, WORDS at the Center: DANCE, Jon Lehrer curator, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
CLEOPATRA, Story 3: Looking into a Broken Mirror; Moderator Neil Weshsler, Against the Grain Festival, Buffalo, NY
ROSE DIES FRIDAY, Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives, Featured Poet Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo, NY
2014 SELECTED WORKS BY ISHMAEL REED, Literary Legacy Award Honoring Ishmael Reed, Curator Barbara Cole, Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, NY
2013 NANCY GOES TO SENECA FALLS, New York Council for the Humanities, Hoag Library, Hoag, NY
THE WRITINGS OF HARRIET TUBMAN, Underground Railroad a Spiritual Journey with Kathleen Battle, Narrator, Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
WRITE OUT OF HERE, Open Buffalo, Merriweather Library, Buffalo, New York
2012 WRITE OUT OF HERE, Gray Hair Series, Curator Ryki Zuckerman; HallWalls Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo, NY
NANCY GOES TO SENECA FALLS, Niagara Falls Freedom Trail Festival, Niagara Falls, NY
SELECTED STAGE PRODUCTIONS
2015 DOUBT, A PARABLE, Mrs. Muller, Katie White director, Buffalo Laboratory Theatre, Buffalo, NY
AIN’T SHE BRAVE, Uhuru, Erika Gault playwright, Ntare Ali Gault director, Njozi Ensemble Company, Buffalo, NY 2014
FALLEN ANGELS, Saunders, Fortunato Pezzimenti director, Irish Classical Theatre Company, Buffalo, NY
TROJAN WOMEN, Athena/Chorus, Kelli Bocock Natale director, Buffalo Public Theatre, Buffalo, New York
2013 THE LITTLE FOXES, Addie, Greg Natale director, Irish Classical Theatre Company, Buffalo, New York
THE BORROWERS, Mrs. Driver, Meg Quinn director, Theatre of Youth, Buffalo, New York
WRITE OUT OF HERE, director, writer, performer, Infringement Festival, Buffalo, New York
2012 THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, Mrs. Slocum, Meg Quinn director, Theater of Youth, Buffalo, New York
2011 WAR SHADOWS, director, Mark C. Lloyd playwright, Subversive Theatre, Buffalo, NY
I AM A MAN, director, Oyoma playwright, Subversive Theatre, Buffalo, NY
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, RESIDENCIES
2018 YOUNG AUDIENCES, Teaching Artist Award, Buffalo, NY
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Boundary Breaker Award, intersection of cinema & art, Buffalo, NY
NEW YORK PUBLIC HUMANITIES FELLOW, New York Humanities, State University of New York at Buffalo
DMS Media Show, Faculty Award, Department Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo
DMS Media Show, Audience Award, Department Media Study, State University of New York at Buffalo
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION (Dreams on Fire), Media Source Inc, New York, NY
HERITAGE WALK: TRAVELING BUFFALO’S UGRR, New York State Council of the Arts, Erie County individual artist award
HERITAGE WALK: SEMINAR, New York State Council of the Arts, Erie County, arts in education award
WE THE PEOPLE POETRY WALK, New York State Council of the Arts, Orleans County, arts in education award
2017 ARTHUR A. SCHOMBURG FELLOW, State University of New York at Buffalo
2016 ARTHUR A. SCHOMBURG FELLOW, State University of New York at Buffalo
PINK DOOR POETRY FELLOW, Pink Door Poetry Retreat, Rochester, NY
LIVING LEGACY PROJECT ARTIST, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
SISTAS AWARD, LIFTING US UP WHILE HOLDING IT DOWN, Expressed Entertainment Studio, Buffalo, NY
WALL PAPER POEMS: HISTORY EDITION, New York State Council of the Arts, Arts in Education DEC Grant
2010 ARTIE NOMINATION, Outstanding Actress in a Drama, Artvoice, Buffalo, NY
2008 ARTIE AWARD, Outstanding New Play, Artvoice, Buffalo, NY
MOMS WHO ROCK AWARD, Motherhood Foundation, New York, NY
2005 WRITER IN RESIDENCE, Langston Hughes Cultural Institute, Buffalo, NY
COMMUNITY ARTS
2018-19 ERIE CANAL PROJECT GROUP, Media curriculum development writer, Young Audiences WNY, Buffalo, NY
2014-19 BOARD MEMBER, Squeaky Wheels Media Arts Center, Marketing & communication committee, Buffalo, NY
2008 ADVISORY BOARD, Young Audiences Underground Railroad Residency of Western New York, Buffalo, NY
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Expertise: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Audacity, digital video /audio creation and editing, digital platform publishing, digital publishing processes
SELECTED PRESS
2018 Christine Green / Buffalo Spree, “Dreams on Fire”, October 2018
KIRKUS Review/ Dreams on Fire
2017 Ben Siegel / Buffalo News, “Getting to Know Annette Daniels Taylor”, September 7, 2017
Christine Green / Democrat & Chronicle, “Powerful Rochester-area poet brings words to life”, February 24, 2017
Matt Krueger / The Daily News “Poet to lead workshops in Batavia”, February 8, 2017
Matt Krueger / The Daily News Three galleries. Three exhibits. Three hours, February 2, 2017
2015 Bruce Adams / Buffalo Spree Magazine, “On View: Squeaky Wheels @ BPAC”, December 2015
Just Buffalo Literary Center “40 Stories: Annette Daniels Taylor”, vimeo.com/121823462, 2015
Ben Siegel / Buffalo News, Theatre Review: “Doubt Comes Close to Perfection”, Buffalo, NY September 14, 2015
Dianne Gebauer / NYTheatreGuide.com, ‘Doubt: A Parable’ at Buffalo Laboratory Theatre”, September 22, 2015
2014 Mike Keenan / whattravelwriterssay.com, “Performing Arts”, Irish Classical Theatre’s Fallen Angels, June 2014
Burchfield Performing Arts Center, Poem from Jail: Edward Sanders, video recording of Words at the Center-DANCE, vimeo.com/93490671
2013 Nancy Parisi / Buffalo Spree Magazine, “WNY Writes-The Poet”, October 2013
Jana Eisenberg / Buffalo Spree Magazine, Profile: “Annette Daniels-Taylor, Writing Herself in the Story”, April 2013
Donna Hoke / Buffalo Spree Magazine, “Onstage: Keeping theater alive…,” April 2013
MUSIC RELEASES
Mama Songs, (2006)
A Symphony Down in My Soul (2010)
Time’s Up, Living Colour, (background vocals) (1990)