Mike Hansen

1958
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I have been working as a full-time artist since 1993. I had my first solo exhibit in 1985. I started as a painter and for the past decade have concentrated on sculpture and installation that examines the notion that spectators can co-author the artworks by playing a role in the works function and purpose.

I'm a MFA graduate from York University and I have focused my research around participatory artworks. My work asks the participants to complete the work or co-author the project.

2008 MFA York University

solo exhibitions

2008Fleeting, The Gales Gallery, York University, Toronto, On
2007Hoi Polloi, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, On
2006Hoi Polloi, York University, Goldfarb Building, Toronto, On
Paper, James Baird @ Pouch Cove, Pouch Cove NL
2005Currents, Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto, On
PillowTalk, video installation, YYZ (window projects), Toronto, On
Itch, the installation, Forest City Gallery, London, On, Canada
2004Currents, James Baird Gallery, St Johns, NL, Canada
2003Itch, the installation, The New Gallery, Calgary, Ab, Canada
Itch, the installation, Gobsmacked, Marilyn Brewer Gallery, Harbourfront, Toronto, On
2002 Itch, the installation, Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
Beautyrest, James Baird Gallery, St John's Nf, Canada
2001 Beautyrest, ARC Gallery, Chicago IL, USA
2000Five Colours: the early encaustics, James Baird Gallery, St Johns, NFLD
Structures: 5 years 1995-2000, Art Gallery of Peel, curated by David Somers, Brampton Ontario
Beautyrest, Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mantlepiece Project, Chapters Books, curated by Kate Brown, Toronto, Ontario
1999Trans- , Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto, Ontari...