Talia Barnes graduated cum laude from Dickinson College in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in English and studio art and a minor in creative writing. She currently works as a multimedia designer.
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Talia frequently writes about the relationship between media, culture, technology, and human flourishing. Her work has been published in Persuasion, Merion West, Front Porch Republic, and Root Quarterly.​
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In her free time, you can find her exploring Pennsylvania's towns and parks, browsing local yard sales, and taking long romantic walks with her camera.
"Express yourself," said the poster on the wall of the principal's office. But how? Who am I — and who wants to know? Why am I here? . . . Am I in trouble?
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These questions, which have mystified great philosophers for generations, also motivate my creative pursuits. What, exactly, am I hoping to discover? I have no idea.
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What I do know is that cutting up paper and arranging it into unfamiliar shapes, taking photographs of mundane objects, and drawing semi-autobiographical comics all scratch the same itch: to understand my surroundings and make my findings known to others.
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This drive is not unique to me, but sometimes, my results are, and they often lead toward new paths of exploration.
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My work is iterative and self-referential, subject to endless construction, destruction, re-contextualization and repetition. Like an inside joke with myself, it may or may not be relatable to others: Regardless, I find it amusing.
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
November 2025
Participating artist: "Hello, Beautiful" group art show at Paradigm Gallery (Philadelphia, PA)
September 2025
September featured artist: Meadowood Senior Living Retirement Community (Lansdale, PA)
March 2025
Juror: Word Powered: Exploring Free Speech Through Art" group show at the National Liberty Museum (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2024
Panelist: "Free Your Mind, Your Art Will Follow" panel discussion organized by Root Quarterly and hosted by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Philadelphia, PA)
March 2018
Artist: "Once Removed," art show in Goodyear Gallery (Carlisle, PA)​
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