B. 1978
Solo Exhibits
Capricious Beauty, The Bread Galley, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2024
Let the Muddy River Carry You, The Bread Galley, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2023
ADAPT, Artists Landing Gallery, Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. 2019
Piece by Piece, The Bread Galley, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2018
What We Leave Behind, Annapolis Valley Memorial Library, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 2018
What We Leave Behind, Flying Apron Inn and Eatery, Summerville, Nova Scotia. 2017
Within Every Fibre, Flying Apron Inn and Eatery, Summerville & Nova Scotia Fibre Art Festival, Amherst & Annapolis Valley Memorial Library, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 2016
Recent Work, Flying Apron Inn and Eatery, Summerville, Nova Scotia. 2015
Recent Work, The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn & Annapolis Valley Memorial Library, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 2014
A Part of the Scenery, TAN Coffee, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2013
Juried Group Exhibits
Pre-Shrunk, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Hygge, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2018
Get Set, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2016
Cat Person/Dog Person, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2014, 2015, 2016
Hooked on Swoon, Swoon Fine Art and Antiques, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. 2014
Winterscape, Swoon Fine Art and Antiques, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. 2013
Soapbox, Khyber Center for the Arts, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2008
Community Group Exhibits
Avon River UNFRAMED, The Mission of Avondale (Old Stone House), Poplar Grove, Nova Scotia. 2025
Long Winter Nights, The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Great Little Art Show, Avon River Heritage, Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Community Group Show, Shore Hall Gallery, Summerville, Nova Scotia. 2023, 2024, 2025
Community Group Show, Ditch Flower Gallery, Summerville, Nova Scotia. 2019, 2020
Art in Agriculture, Hants County Agricultural Fair, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2015, 2016
Festival of Art, Pesaquid Canoe Club, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2010, 2016
Festival of Art, Cedar Centre, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Hants County Arts Council’s Annual End of Winter Show, The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Hodge Podge, The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2014, 2015
Small Works, The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2013, 2014
Paint the Port, Churchill House, Hantsport, Nova Scotia. 2013
Paint Avondale, Newport Landing Waterfront, Newport Landing, Nova Scotia.2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
Paint Windsor, Phoenix Hollow, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2012, 2013, 2014
Staycation, Flying Cloud Collective, The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. 2012
Eagle Watch, Art Show, Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia. 2011
Hants County Arts Council Group Show, Fort Edward Gallery, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2011
Kraft Dinner and then Some Luscious Secrets, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2002
Juried Craft Shows and Demonstrations
Halifax Crafters Society Bi Annual Markets, Olympic Community Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2008-2017
Dartmouth Makers Bi Annual Markets, Kings Wharf, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 2015
Artisans in Action, Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021
Public Installations
Spawning Fish of the Avon River, Newport Landing Waterfront Park, Avondale, Nova Scotia. 2020-Present
Spirit Salmon, Newport Landing Waterfront Park, Avondale, Nova Scotia. 2021
Float On, Collaboration with sculptor Cara Sawka, Westbrook Trail, Avondale, Nova Scotia. 2019-2021
Teaching Experience
Needle Felting, Dartmouth Visual Arts Society, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 2022
Needle Felting and Rug Hooking, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Needle Felting, Nova Scotia Fibre Art Festival, Amherst, Nova Scotia. 2016
Needle Felting, Seniors in Action, Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. 2016
Arts Teacher, Halifax Independent School, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2001-2004
Arts Education
B.F.A Interdisciplinary: Focusing on Photography, Design, Video and Film studies. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2003
Set Etiquette for Feature Film. Atlantic Filmmaker’s Co-op. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2003
Analogue and Digital Editing. Center for Art Tapes. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1999
Photography 2/Digital Imaging. Nova Scotia Community College. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1998
Photography. Nova Scotia Community College. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1997
Mixed Media and Specialized Workshops. The Loft: A Centre for Discovery Through Art. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1989-1992
Awards and Accomplishments
Sipu, painting featured on the cover of the Grapevine, November 12th, 2020
ISUMA 35, four by fifteen foot photo collage, commissioned to celebrate ISUMA’s 35th anniversary. Displayed as a part of their exhibition at the Canadian Pavilion, at the Biennale di Venezia. 2019
Emergence, fibre art created in honour of the 20th Great Little Art Show, featured on the cover of the Earth Day edition of the Grapevine, April 19th, 2018
Volunteer Service Award, Municipality of the District of West Hants and the Town of Windsor. 2017
You Always Remember Your First, commission to celebrate North America’s 251st Agricultural Fair, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2016
Recipient of the People’s Choice Award at Art in Agriculture show, Hants County Exhibition, Windsor, Nova Scotia. 2015
Pumpkin Paddler, featured in Rug Hooking Magazine. 2014
Publications
Hants County artist creates felted surrogate owls to aid wildlife rehabilitation centre efforts, by Carole Morris-Underhill, June 16th. 2020. Chronicle Herald.
Captivating wool Portraits, by Colin Chisholm, Tuesday June 11, 2019. Journal Advertiser.
ADAPT at Artist’s Landing, Avondale Heritage Museum, by Tacha Reed, September 19th, 2019. The Grapevine.
Woodland Wool (Tacha Reed), May 3rd 2018. Video, 7 minutes and 45 seconds. Maritime Made on Eastlink TV HD Channel 610.
Hants County fibre artist supporting activism through arts, by Heather Desveaux, October 31st, 2018. Chronicle Herald.
The Art Spot: Tacha Reed, January 25, 2017. The Grapevine.
Hants Faces Friday, Tacha Reed, by Colin Chilsholm, December 23rd, 2016. Hants Journal.
Fibre artist surrounds herself in wool, by Dawn Josey, March 23rd, 2016. The Weekly Press.
Tacha Reed, an artist’s profile, by Heather Allen, June 13th, 2015. Video, 6 minutes and 20 seconds.
Pumpkin Paddler featured in Canadian Connection: Hooked on Swoon, by Tamara Pavich, June-August 2014. Rug Hooking Magazine.
Selling art from an Airstream, by Glen Parker, June 8th, 2011. The Chronicle Herald.
The Journey of Silver Sue, by Nicole Trask, April, 2011. Halifax Magazine.