Tim Jaeger


Tim Jaeger 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.

Rooster series

Jaeger began his "CS" 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

YearTitle/ProjectRoleLocationNotes
2016Art in BloomExhibitorPaducah School of Design and Art, Paducah, KYGroup exhibition
2015Kevin Dean: Extra OrdinaryCuratorAlfstad Contemporary, Sarasota, FL
2013All in the FamilyCuratorIcehouse Artspace, Sarasota, FL
2012SELECT Art Fair / Art Basel Miami BeachExhibitorMiami, FLContemporary fair held during Art Basel week
2012Artists That Made Sarasota Famous InvitationalExhibitorArt Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FLInvitational group show
2009Florence BiennaleExhibitorFlorence, ItalyInternational biennial exhibition
2008Prospect.1 New OrleansExhibitorNew Orleans, LAGroup biennial exhibition
2008–2009Château L’HespéretSolo exhibitorMontcaret, FranceTwo-year solo exhibition
2008SARTQ Artist CollectiveFounderSarasota, FLFounded 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.