
About the Artist
Tauna Cole is originally from Idaho where she received her BFA in painting at Boise State
University. In 1999, she received her MFA in Painting from New Mexico State University and
began her teaching career teaching part time at NMSU and El Paso Community College.
Currently, she is an Associate College Professor at NMSU where she has been teaching in the
Department of Art for the last 20 years. She is currently a member of the Border Artists, and
has volunteered her time in non-profits such as the Dona Ana Arts Council and the Fountain Theatre as well as programs around the city of Las Cruces. Her side business, Art Paper Scissors Studio focuses on kids through camps and private lessons and collaborations with yoga teachers to combine the two loves. Teaching yoga, primarily restorative and developing a meditation practice out of teaching have deepened the connection to creativity.
Education
1992
BFA in Painting, Boise State University
1999
MFA in Painting, New Mexico State University
Exhibitions
Group
2022 March 11 - April 7th
Border Artists, Santa Fe Community College Visual Arts Gallery
2021 June 12 - Aug15
Tondo Rotondo, RioBravoFineArt Gallery
2020 A Path Described by a Body, Casa Otro
2019
The Border Artists Winter Exhibition, Dona Ana Arts Council
2019
Rio Bravo Gallery Presents the Border Artists, RioBravoFineArt Gallery
2018
Water on the Border, Brannigan Cultural Center
2017
What We Love, Cutter Gallery
Solo
2022
2018
Gazing Out From Within at Aa Studios
Water in the Pool, Water in the Valley, Unsettled Gallery