Tanya Kaiser is a visual artist, curator, educator, and nonprofit program manager working at the intersection of studio practice, curatorial research, and large-scale public programming. She holds an MFA in Studio Art from Stony Brook University, and brings more than a decade of experience designing and managing exhibitions, convenings, panels, and collegiate programs across academic and nonprofit contexts. Her work integrates material research with institutional operations, treating programming itself as a form of critical practice that brings artists, scholars, students, and the public into sustained dialogue.
Exhibitions & Curatorial Projects
Tanya develops and curates exhibitions that function as platforms for discourse, learning, and community engagement. In addition to solo and group exhibitions and site-responsive installations, she designs exhibition programs that include artist talks, panels, workshops, and interdisciplinary events aligned with institutional goals.
She has curated more than twenty-five exhibitions and works closely with host organizations on logistics, scheduling, accessibility, and audience development. Inquire about exhibitions or curatorial projects
Convenings, Panels & Public Programs
Tanya specializes in producing and moderating panels, symposia, and public programs that connect artists, scholars, students, and professionals. Her experience includes managing multi-speaker events, cross-disciplinary conversations, and collegiate programming that balances intellectual rigor with public accessibility.
She is available to design, moderate, or participate in panels, conferences, and convenings for universities, museums, and nonprofit organizations. Request a program, panel, or convening
Teaching & Academic Instruction
With extensive experience as an Instructor of Record, Adjunct Faculty member, and teaching artist, Tanya teaches courses and workshops in ceramics, sculpture, drawing, and installation. Her pedagogy emphasizes material literacy, critical inquiry, and professional development, encouraging students to understand creative practice within institutional, social, and economic contexts. She works with undergraduate and graduate students, emerging artists, and community cohorts, tailoring instruction to curricular outcomes and program objectives.
Program Development, Consulting & Institutional Collaboration
Tanya partners with academic institutions and nonprofits on program development, event strategy, and long-term initiative planning. Her consulting work includes designing artist residencies, lecture series, panel programs, grant-supported initiatives, and cross-sector collaborations, as well as managing logistics, partnerships, and evaluation. Select projects integrate her curatorial and studio expertise with institutional operations and mission-driven programming.