Tim Jaeger

Tim Jaeger (born August 6, 1979) is an American artist. He currently lives and works in Sarasota, Florida.

Early life and education Jaeger was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fourth of five children in a family led by an Episcopal priest. He later moved with his family to Paducah, Kentucky. In 1998, Jaeger relocated to Sarasota, Florida to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Ringling College of Art and Design.

From the Rooster Series: Tim Jaeger, CS no. 14, 36" x 48", acrylic and oil on canvas, 2015

Rooster series Jaeger began his "CS" (Chicken Scratch) series of rooster paintings during an artist residency in Montcaret, France in 2008. The series marked a transition from Jaeger's earlier focus on the human figure to a more process-oriented approach emphasizing color, texture, and abstraction. According to Jaeger, the roosters emerged as a new subject during a period of exploration, reflecting his growing interest in formal elements of painting rather than narrative representation.

Selected exhibitions, awards, and projects

+ Notable Exhibitions, Curatorial Projects, and Initiatives Year Title/Project Role Location Notes 2016 Art in Bloom Exhibitor Paducah School of Design and Art, Paducah, KY Group exhibition 2015 Kevin Dean: Extra Ordinary Curator Alfstad Contemporary, Sarasota, FL 2013 All in the Family Curator Icehouse Artspace, Sarasota, FL 2012 SELECT Art Fair / Art Basel Miami Beach Exhibitor Miami, FL Contemporary fair held during Art Basel week 2012 Artists That Made Sarasota Famous Invitational Exhibitor Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FL Invitational group show 2009 Florence Biennale Exhibitor Florence, Italy International biennial exhibition 2008 Prospect.1 New Orleans Exhibitor New Orleans, LA Group biennial exhibition 2008–2009 Château L’Hespéret Solo exhibitor Montcaret, France Two-year solo exhibition 2008 SARTQ Artist Collective Founder Sarasota, FL Founded artist-run cooperative

Recent projects In 2024, Jaeger launched the 502 Gallery, a contemporary art space in Sarasota, Florida. The gallery specializes in small-format works and aims to make contemporary art more accessible to new collectors and viewers.