Michael Wallace
Michael Wallace
Calumet City, IL, United States
About Michael Wallace
I am a self taught abstract expressionist. Exhibiting with several galleries, my goal is to create engaging, innovative and relevant paintings. I hope to extend an appreciation of art to a diverse audience. The aesthetic of two diemensional visual expression will always continue on. Often the paintings I make are spontaneous. Other times my goal for a particular piece is more predetermined. My technique involves acrylic and mixed media. I combine color on canvas as I paint, and the idea of merging drawing with painting is among my favorite practices. Many of my original drawings and paintings are found in collections across the United States, Europe, and Asia. A Certificate of Authenticity ships with each painting along with background information about the making of the piece. All work is ready to exhibit. Thanks for taking a look.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Literature, Elmhurst College, IL, 1983
Exhibitions
“Artists on the Urban Edge VIII” Sponsored by The Barrington Area Arts Council, 2004 Sycamore, IL.
The Norris Cultural Center, "Vicinity 2005"
St. Charles, IL, 2005
“Illinois Watercolor Society's 23rd Annual Exhibition 2006" Sponsored by The National Arts Foundation, 2006 Skokie, IL
"Oak Brook Library Exhibition" Sponsored by College of Dupage, 2007
The Norris Cultural Center, "Vicinity 2010"
St. Charles, IL, 2010
The Norris Cultural Center, "Surface Explorations" St. Charles, IL, 2011
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2011" St. Charles, IL, 2011
The Norris Center, "Urban Visions" St.Charles, IL, 2012
The Next Gallery, "Route 25"
St. Charles, IL, 2012
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2012" St. Charles, IL, 2012
The Next Gallery, "Center for the Arts" St.Charles, IL. 2012
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2013" St. Charles, IL, 2013
The Next Gallery, "First Look"
St. Charles, IL, 2013
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2014" St. Charles, IL, 2014
Brennan-Griffin Gallery, New York, in collaboration with Art Forum Magazine
2013-14
The Next Gallery, "Black, White and Red" St. Charles, IL, Sept 2014
The Norris Cultural Center,"Watercolor 2015" St. Charles, IL, 2015
Fine Line Gallery, "Indulgence" St.Charles,IL, March/April 2015
The Next Gallery, "Consignment Show"
St. Charles, IL, July/Aug, 2015
The Next Gallery, "Consignment Show"
St. Charles, IL, Sept/Oct 2015
Fine Line Gallery, "Out of Bounds" St.Charles, IL, Feb/March 2016
The Next Gallery, "Consignment Show" St.Charles IL, April/May 2018
The Norris Cultural Center, "Vicinity 2005"
St. Charles, IL, 2005
“Illinois Watercolor Society's 23rd Annual Exhibition 2006" Sponsored by The National Arts Foundation, 2006 Skokie, IL
"Oak Brook Library Exhibition" Sponsored by College of Dupage, 2007
The Norris Cultural Center, "Vicinity 2010"
St. Charles, IL, 2010
The Norris Cultural Center, "Surface Explorations" St. Charles, IL, 2011
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2011" St. Charles, IL, 2011
The Norris Center, "Urban Visions" St.Charles, IL, 2012
The Next Gallery, "Route 25"
St. Charles, IL, 2012
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2012" St. Charles, IL, 2012
The Next Gallery, "Center for the Arts" St.Charles, IL. 2012
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2013" St. Charles, IL, 2013
The Next Gallery, "First Look"
St. Charles, IL, 2013
The Norris Cultural Center, "Watercolor 2014" St. Charles, IL, 2014
Brennan-Griffin Gallery, New York, in collaboration with Art Forum Magazine
2013-14
The Next Gallery, "Black, White and Red" St. Charles, IL, Sept 2014
The Norris Cultural Center,"Watercolor 2015" St. Charles, IL, 2015
Fine Line Gallery, "Indulgence" St.Charles,IL, March/April 2015
The Next Gallery, "Consignment Show"
St. Charles, IL, July/Aug, 2015
The Next Gallery, "Consignment Show"
St. Charles, IL, Sept/Oct 2015
Fine Line Gallery, "Out of Bounds" St.Charles, IL, Feb/March 2016
The Next Gallery, "Consignment Show" St.Charles IL, April/May 2018
