Michelle Bolinger
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Education
2005 MFA, Painting, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2003 BFA, Painting, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (with high distinction)
 
Solo Exhibitions
2008 I’ve Been Through the Desert, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007 Michelle Bolinger, President's Gallery, Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
2006 Color Constructions, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
 
Select Group Exhibitions
2009 Suspend, Roots and Culture, Chicago, IL
Cross-Fade, Swimming Pool Project Space, Chicago, IL
2008 Joseph Frasca Memorial Works on Paper Exhibition, Around the Coyote Gallery, Chicago, IL
ArtFutura: Discovery, Juried by James Rondeau, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2007 Ten Painters, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 Non-Non Referential Painting, Crawl Space gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Hot Cakes/Small Works, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
National Print and Drawing Competitive Exhibition, Gormley Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2004 Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003 BFA Painting, Four exhibitions (2001-03), SoFA Gallery, Bloomington, IN
 
Professional Experience
2009 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Visiting Lecturer, Winter Quarter
2007-9 Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL, Visiting Lecturer, Summer and Fall
2006-8 Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Gallery Assistant, Chicago IL
2007-8 Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL, Adjunct Faculty
2005 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Visiting Lecturer, Summer Quarter
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Graduate Student Instructor of Record, Winter and Spring Quarter
2004 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Graduate Student Instructor of Record, Spring and Summer Quarter
 
Grants, Awards & Additional Studies
2008 Best Emerging Artist Working on Paper Award, Around The Coyote Gallery, Chicago, IL
Cliff Dwellers, Artist in Residence, Chicago, IL
2005 Directors Award, University of Washington HUB
Teaching with Excellence nomination
2004 Gonzales Scholarship, University of Washington
Research Grant, School of Art, University of Washington
New York Studio School, Drawing Marathon
2003 Member, Phi Beta Kappa
2002 Indiana University Creative Studies Grant
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art Studio/Critique Summer Program
2001 Study Abroad, Florence, Italy
 
Publications
2005 New American Paintings, MFA Annual 2004
 
Public Collections
Harold Washington College, Permanent Collection, Chicago, IL
King County Public Art Collection, Seattle, WA
University of Washington, HUB Permanent Art Collection, Seattle, WA
Student Legal Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
 
Bibliography
Angie Leventis Lourgos, "Art Imitates Romance...", Chicago Tribune, February 13th, 2009
Rachel Furnari, "Review: Suspend/Roots & Culture", New City, January 29, 2009
Thea Liberty Nichols, "Hanging with Paintings in Suspend", ARTlanT, January 19, 2009
http://www.artslant.com/ny/articles/show/4117
Stacie Johnson, “Artist Story: Michelle Bolinger”, Chicago Artist Resource, 2008 http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/10267
© 2005-2010 Michelle Bolinger