Michael Peterson

“Found Objects Find Me” is the foundation of abstract multi-disciplinary artist Michael Peterson. Born and raised in Eau Claire, WI he is a true townie and US Air Force Veteran. Through Peterson's time in the service he was exposed to the European Masters and contemporary art greats while stationed in West Germany, which took him on a winding life-long journey of finding trash and making art. Peterson studied at UW-EC after his service in the 80’s but dropped out when the classes turned from art to the gen eds. He has mentored under Tiit Reed, Janet Carson, and CV Peterson. He has exhibited locally at Wisconsin Arts West, 200 Main Gallery, Pablo Center at the Confluence, and the Heyde Center for the Arts. Peterson has also exhibited nationally at Kelwood Contemporary Art, University of Alaska - Anchorage, Kent State University, and more. He has outlasted many of the galleries and clubs he has exhibited with but is always down for a beer and good art conversation. He finds beauty in the rough and that includes life.

2024
Venture & Voice, Empty Walls Collective, Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire, WI
Inside Out, L. E. Phillips Public Library, Eau Claire, WI
ArtsWest 45, L. E. Phillips Public Library, Eau Claire, WI
ClearWater Art & Jazz Festival, The Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire, WI
3 Roots Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
2023
Abstract Expressions, Red Bluff Art Gallery, Red Bluff, CA
The Schwa Show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC
October Group Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Confluence of Art Annual, James W Hansen Gallery, The Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire, WI
August Group Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2023 Abstract Only! - 11th Annual Exhibition, Hawai'i Island Art Alliance, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
Expressions 2023, Online Gallery, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
Tears and Smiles, Gallerium Online Gallery
Abstract Zone 2023, Gallerium Online Gallery
Life and Death, Gallerium Online Gallery
July Group Art Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
200 Main, Eau Claire, WI
*9th International Solo Exhibition, Exhibizone Online Gallery
May Group Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
ARTSWEST 44, Eau Claire, WI
FIGURES and FACES, 2023, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2022
200 Main, Eau Claire, WI
Political Storm 2022...