Jane Michalski

Jane Michalski is a versatile artist primarily working in the medium of encaustic. In her current work, Jane explores this versatile medium; incorporating silk screen elements, ink jet prints and using personal photographs as sources for abstraction. A resident of Chicago for many years, she often returns to her native state of Wisconsin. Her creative energy is fueled by the presence of Lake Michigan and her love for the natural world.
Jane has exhibited in the Chicago area, and in regional and national exhibitions. Her paintings are included in many private collections and have received several awards. She has received grants from the City of Chicago and the Illinois Arts Council.
In addition to her studio work, Jane is currently the president of FUSEDChicago an organization for artists working in the medium of encaustic. She is a former board member of the Logan Square Chamber of the Arts and produced and curated exhibitions for The Hairpin Arts Center. Her education includes a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an MA degree from the University of Illinois.

As an abstract painter I believe in the power of painting to communicate ideas and emotions without words. In 2006, I fell in love with the medium of en...

M.A. University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, 1983
B.F.A. University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee, 1978

Solo Exhibitions
2025 Jane Michalski at First Chicago Free Church Sanctuary curated by Dan Addington, Chicago, IL
2023 “Enduring Earth, Contemporary Paintings” Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, WI
2022 “Enduring Earth” Pump House Regional Arts Center, LaCrosse, WI

2018
“Stone and Water: Layered Works in Meaning and Method”, Union League Club of Chicago, Susan Aurinko, curator
2017
"Water’s Edge: Paintings by Jane Michalski”, South Shore Arts Crown Point Indiana Branch
2013
Art on Armitage, Mary Ellen Croteau, curator Chicago, IL
2000
School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College; Evanston, IL
1998
ARC Gallery, Invitational Space 1; Chicago, IL
1988
Chicago Workshop *Architects*; Chicago, IL

Two Person Exhibitions
2020
“Earth Forms: Michalski & Sobel” The Center for Visual and Performing Arts; Munster, IN
2013
“Michalski/Nomellini: WaxWorks” Lincolnwood Townhall; Lincolnwood, IL
2012
“Boundaries” Jane Michalski/ Ted Stanuga , Park Schreck Gallery; Chicago, IL
1998
Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills, IL
1987
Hild Cultural Center; Chicago, IL
Earth Energy Pastel Drawings”, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL

Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 Idea Gallery Summer Season, Egg Harbor, WI
“Artistic Dialogues” B...