Taleen Batalian
2D Instructor | Mixed Media
Taleen Batalian is an artist and educator whose current work includes textiles, drawing, painting, and printmaking.
Among her recent projects: COUNTERPOINT, an exhibition of tapestries, prints and sculpture; Tender Cargo, a large-scale collaborative project that comprises sculptural garments, 2D and 3D artworks, an original soundscape and live performance; Waves and Shadows, a collaborative film; and Disassemble, a performance at RISD Museum.
Taleen was named the 2020-21 Teacher of Excellence at Rhode Island School of Design, Continuing Education where she has been a faculty member for more than 15 years. She has been awarded grants from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), Providence Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT) and The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County.
Website: taleenbatalian.com
“Taleen is a blessing and an extraordinary teacher. She is so comfortable with the material and is such a good communicator that made it a pleasure to be a student in her class.”