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http://michellesilvermanart.com
I am interested in collaborative work.
St. Paul
Artist Statement
Welcome to my studio! I am a Contemporary Fusion pajama painter as I paint most often when the moon is out and the environment around me is quiet. Every day, my art and meditation process is the same. When I enter my studio I turn on the lamps on my tables and easels, each one of them being a lamp from my ancestors. I say hello to each ancestor when I turn on and off the lamps as a way of expressing gratitude for the day and for the opportunity to be able to paint. It begins around 4 AM, with a hot cup of tea, candlelight, soft music, my cat Gilmore, and a blank canvas. Inspired by color, emotion, memory, or simply an open mind, I approach the canvas not knowing what the final outcome will be. I paint with the colors that call to me in the moment. I use resin and acrylic paints to pour, drip and brush directly onto Masonite board, metal or canvas and mix them on the surface. The interaction between the paints and the smooth surface creates a dynamic movement of color. My process requires many layers of paint and is not premeditated, allowing for a spontaneous creation that is highly unpredictable. The finished abstract painting allows the viewer to see the images or feelings that speak to them.
Exhibitions & Awards
Dow Gallery, Saint Paul, MN 2019-present
Fusion Art 6th Annual Landscapes Art Exhibition, Finalist, January 2021
Fusion Art 5th Anniversary International Online Art Exhibition, Finalist, November 2020
44th Juried Exhibition, Artistry- Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, Finalist
2020
2nd Seasons Quarterly Art Competition Online Juried Art Exhibition, Finalist 2019
Light, Space, & Time 10th Annual "Abstracts" Art Exhibition, Finalist 2019
Genesis and More, Solo Exhibition, Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, MN Dec 2018- Feb
2019
41st Juried Exhibition, Artistry- Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, MN-2018
Fusion Art 3rd Annual Waterscapes Online Juried Art Exhibition, September 2018
Arts in Harmony, International Juried Exhibition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins,
MN, February/March 2018
Genesis and More, Solo Exhibition, St Barnabas Center for the Arts, MN, 2017-
January 2018
Fusion Art 2nd Annual Colors Online Juried Exhibition, Finalist, 2018
Fusion Art Colorful Abstraction Worldwide Competition, Finalist, 2017 and 2018
Fusion Art Seasons Online Juried Exhibition, Honorable Mention, 2018
41st Juried Exhibition, Artistry- Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, MN-2017
43rd Annual Northern Lights Art Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, White Bear Center for the
Arts, White Bear, MN – 2017
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition. Falcon Bank, St Cloud, MN – 2017
Joy Explosion, Pain Management Clinic- 2017
St. Cloud Art Crawl- Spring 2017- Featured Artist from Twin Cities
Delicious Ambiguity, Solo Exhibition, Breakaway Arts Gallery, Hastings, MN - 2017
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition, Frameworks Gallery, Saint Paul, MN – 2017
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition, Saint Marks Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN –
2017
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition, Jewish Community Center, Saint Paul, MN – 2017
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition, Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MN – 2016
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition, Dunn Brothers, Minneapolis, MN – 2016
Group Exhibition, Breakaway Arts Gallery, Hastings, MN – 2016
Joy Explosion, Solo Exhibition, Blick Art Materials, Roseville, MN - 2016
Delicious Ambiguity, Solo Exhibition, Trotters Café, Saint Paul, MN – 2015
39th Juried Exhibition, Artistry, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, MN –
2015
Delicious Ambiguity, Solo Exhibition, Gilda’s Club Twin Cities, Minnetonka, MN – 2015
Curatorial Art
Projects Voices of Hope, Quilt Exhibition, Free Arts Minnesota – 2008
In collaboration with Verizon Wireless. Exhibited at the Minnesota State Capital, U.S.
Capital Rotunda Washington D.C., and throughout MN.
Behind Closed Doors, Interactive Exhibition, Free Arts Minnesota – 2006
Exhibited at the Minnesota State Capital and traveled throughout U.S. and Canada.
Education St. Mary’s University; St. Paul, MN – Masters, Human Behavior and
Expressive Arts 2000
University of Phoenix; Phoenix, AZ – Bachelor of Art in Business Management
Additional art training MCAD, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Received
Certifications Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT)
Work Samples
