I am excited to announce that I have joined The School of the Art Institute of Chicago as faculty in the Contemporary Practices Department! You can read my faculty bio here.
Paintings is now open at Paris, London, Hong Kong, located in Chicago, IL. The show will be up through May 29, 2021. http://parislondonhongkong.com/michelle-bolinger/
I am participating in a group show at The Real Tinsel in Milwaukee in the Spring/Summer of 2022. More information coming soon!
Support Roots and Culture! I have donated a piece to their annual action this year. Click here to learn more about Roots and Culture, how you can bid and more. The gala and auction is April 1, 2022.
I have several paintings on view in the faculty exhibition at Lake Forest College this spring. The show is on view through March, 2022. Follow this link for more information.
In Layers opens on November 4, 2017 at Yellow Door Gallery in Des Moines, Iowa. Click here for more information.
Holographic Body opens on Friday, February 9th at Baby Blue Gallery in Chicago, IL. More information here.
Work In Progress is a benefit supporting the Chicago Artists Coaltion. The exhibition and party is being held on June 7, 2018. My painting Black Box is up for auction. More info soon...
I am delighted to be in the group exhibition Long Time, First Time at Quaid Gallery in Tampa, FL this winter. The exhibition will be up January 19, 2019-February 9, 2019. Learn more about the show and Quaid Gallery here.
Soak, Stroke, Scratch opens at Melanee Cooper Gallery in Chicago, IL on March 1, 2019. Come see my paintings alongside work by Martina Nehrling and Michelle Wasson!
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Brainard Carey of Yale University Radio. Listen to the interview here and check out the archive as well!
I have a new studio space! It is located at 3738 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago IL 60647. The studio is in a renovated carriage house behind my home. Pictures can be found on the studio page.
I am please to be a part of New American Paintings: Midwest Edition currently on view at the Elmhurst Art Museum. The show is up through August 28, 2016.
You're looking at Michelle's new website as of November 2013! Please browse and feel free to contact with any questions or comments. More content and some minor tweaks to follow.
Information Processors is on view at Usable Space in Milwaukee, WI. Read a review of the exhibition on Bad At Sports.
Lake Forest College faculty exhibition, opening January 23, 2014 and continuing through February 16, 2014. More information at http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/art/galleries.php
Into the Fold is now on view at Lloyd Dobler Gallery in Chicago! The show will be up through March 14, 2014. Installation shots can be seen here. More information on the gallery can be found here: http://www.lloyddoblergallery.com
Review, Reflect: 2014 Faculty Biennial is now on view at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. More information can be found via the link below. The show will remain up through December 7, 2014.
http://blogs.luc.edu/artsalive/portfolio/2014-faculty-biennial/
Formal, Loose, Painting, curated by Jennifer Murray, opens at the Ralph Arnold Gallery on February 19th. The show is up through April 11th. The gallery is located on the campus of Loyola University, Chicago. You can read a review of the exhibition here.
Containers for Places opens at Roman Susan Gallery on Friday, March 13th! The reception begins at 6pm. I hope to see you there!
Check out my work in issue #119 of New American Paintings! Click the link below and enter coupon code 119MIDW at checkout for a discounted copy. The magazine is also currently available on newsstands!