MICHELE MIKESELL
Born: Huntsville, Alabama
Current Residence: Dallas, Texas
UPCOMING
Scope Switzerland 2013, La Lanta Fine Art
Solo Exhibition JRB Gallery, Oklahoma City OK
Solo Exhibition La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok Thailand
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012Dichotomy, La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok Thailand
1939, Decorazon Gallery, (London UK) pop up show Dallas, TX
Hugo, OK, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Jungle, Alan Avery Art Co., Atlanta GA
2012Upon the Wheel, Alan Avery Art Company, Atlanta, GA
1939, Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, TX
Bread & Circus, Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
2011The Games We Play, JRB Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK (January 2011)
Chapter 3: Monsters, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010Chapter 1: Allegory, Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, TX
Chapter 2: Quotidian life, Smooth n Purdy Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Chapter 3: Disambiguate, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Chapter 6: Guardians, Chiaroscuro, Santa Fe, NM
Chapter 4 and 5, Alan Avery Art Company, Atlanta, GA October 2010
2009Metropolis, JRB Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
The Canvas Tent, M2, Gallery Little Rock, AR
Ribbons, Glue, Elastic, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008The Smell of Sawdust, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Eating Crow, Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, Tx
2007 Personified, JRB Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Dancing in Thorns, Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, TX
Omada, Addison Arts, Sante Fe, NM
Untitled, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS (continued)
2006 Plaza at Seven, Altered Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Under the Big Top, Addison Arts, Santa Fe, NM
2005 Menagerie, Addison Arts, Santa Fe, NM
2003Man and Machine, LIT, Oklahoma City, OK
Runners, Graduate College OU Norman,OK
Gaajin Sushi, Campus Corner, Norman OK
Gaajin Sushi, Robinson Crossing, Norman OK
Merrick Computing Center, Norman OK
2002Enclosed, West Gallery, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
Anthology of Time, Brickhouse, Denton, TX
2001 Mayan Masks, West Gallery, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
Popohl Vuh, Mayan Masks, Brickhouse, Denton TX
Alchemy, Student Art Exhibit Center, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013Spring Thaw,Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Decorazon Gallery, Hong Kong
Affordable Art Fair New York, Decorazon Gallery, New York, NY
Scope Art Fair New York, La Lanta Fine Art, New York, NY
2012Affordable Art Fair NY, Decorazon Gallery, London UK
Affordable Art Fair Brussels, Decorazon Gallery, London UK, Brussels, Belgium
Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair, La Lanta Fine Art, Hong Kong PR
Scope Art Fair/Art Basil/ La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok Thailand, Miami FL
2011Suite Art Fair, Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, TX
Affordable Art Fair Spring Event, Decorazon Gallery, New York, NY
Affordable Art Fair, Decorazon Gallery, Battersea, London, UK
Affordable Art Fair, La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok, Thailand, Singapore
2010Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY Spring Event
Art Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
Affordable Art Fair, NY Fall Event *approved re-showing artist (October 2010)
Scope Art Fair, Miami, FL (December 2010) concurrent with Art Basil Miami
Aqua Art Fair, Miami, FL (December 2010 concurrent with Art Basil Miami
2009Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
Art Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2008The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (continued)
2008 Red Dot Art Fair, London UK
Bridge Art Fair, Miami, FL
2007Presence at Miami Design District concurrent with Art Basil Miami
2006New Collectible Artists, group exhibition JRB Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2005Group Show, Also Gallery, Dallas, TX
2004 90th Annual Student Exhibition, Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman, OK
*Juror’s Choice Award
Invitational, Fusion 04, Café City Arts, Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing, Addison Parks Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Go Figure, Addison Parks Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Outside the Lines, Bath house Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2003 89th Annual Student Exhibition, Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman, OK
*Jacobson Award
Emerging Artists, Mainsite Contemporary, Norman, OK
Fall Show, Howell Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Alumni Show, West Gallery, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
The War Show, Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman
Artists Weekend, Stage Center, Oklahoma City, OK
2003Art on the cutting edge, Stage Center, Oklahoma City, OK
2002 Curator, Graduate Group Show, The O Show, Lightwell Gallery,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Co-Organizer/Curator, Stairwell Show, Fred Jones School of Art,
Norman,OK
Expressive Women, Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Voertman’s Juried Art Competition, East/West Gallery, Texas Women’s
University, Denton TX , Award - Best of Show
2001Delta Phi Delta Spring Show, East Gallery, Texas Women’s University, Denton,
TX
Area Artist Show, Roca Gallery, Irving, TX
Opening Show, Student Art Exhibit Center, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
October Group Show, Student Art Exhibit Center, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
EDUCATION
2004 MFA Painting, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Summa Cum Laude
2002 BFA Painting, Minor in graphic design, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
Professional Experience
2004Art Instructor, University of Oklahoma
2003Lightwell Gallery, Coordinator, School of Art, University of Oklahoma Assistant to visiting artists Elias Rivera and Susan Contreras
Art Instructor, University of Oklahoma
2002Art Instructor, University of Oklahoma
Interior Design Consultant, Past Perfect, Dallas TX
President, Delta Phi Delta Honors Society, Texas Women’s University Denton, TX
2001 Costume Design Assistant “African Tales of Earth and Sky” Dallas Children’s Theatre, Dallas, TX
Costume Construction Assistant, “BFG” Dallas Children’s Theatre,
Dallas, TX
2000Set Designer “Popohl Vuh” Theatre Dept. Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
2000Mosaic Restoration Team, Little Chapel in the Woods, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
Gallery Committee, Student Art Exhibit Center, Texas Women’s University
Cartoonist, The Lasso, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
Textile Designer, Studio Textile Resources, Dallas TX
1999 Art Program Coordinator, Promise House, Shelter for at-risk-youth, Dallas, TX
Studio Manager, Davis Photography Studio, Denton, TX
1998Assistant to Photography Dept, Northlake College, Irving, TX
Special Awards
2003Monroe Scholarship
2002Robberson Research Grant
Leman Award for Outstanding Merit Across All Art Disciplines
Nomination Outstanding Senior, Dept. of Visual Arts
Who’s Who in American Universities
Red Bud Award, Co-curricular education in an off-campus environment
2001Coreen Spellman Delta Phi Delta Scholarship
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