Origin + History — ZuCot Gallery Back Past Exhibitions Heritage In Hues Our Events Press Presence The Gift Virtual Gallery Experience Back Artists Artist Submissions Back What We Do Event Rentals Field Trips + Tours Back Origin + History Photo Gallery Internships The Team ORIGIN + HISTORY ZuCot Gallery was founded in 2009 by Troy Taylor, a Fortune 500 corporate executive who developed a passion for collecting art during his global travels. With encouragement from some of the artists whose work he collected, he purchased a dirt floor commercial space in the eclectic Castleberry Hill section of Atlanta and transformed it into the brightly light, chic, and contemporary space that it is today. ZuCot was the nickname given to his paternal grandmother, Frances Ann Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was born in the late 1800’s on the British colony of Saint Christopher (now St. Kitts). She was one of the first women allowed to own a stall in the local produce market. In order to survive the fierce competition with her male counterparts, she developed the reputation of being “as tough as a ZOO CAT”. Her vocabulary and demeanor allowed her to mix it up with the best of them. As the family migrated to America, they softened the name and refer to her as ZuCot. “The name of the gallery (ZuCot) is a tribute to the pioneers and giants whose shoulders we stand on. Without knowing where you came from, it is difficult to know where you are going” says Taylor. In 2011, Mr.…
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