With a huge thank you to Producer/Director Peter Hartel, the complete broadcast length documentary film, Work at Hand, Michael K. Paxton, can now be accessed on the film’s website ttps://www.workathandfilm.com and viewed online as a vimeo link.
Captive Coal to Open At Sharp Museum
I am very pleased to announce that I will have a one-person exhibition, Captive Coal, that will be presented at the Sharp Museum of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, opening January 16th and on view through May 10th, 2024, this will be a retrospective exhibition covering 30 years of my work that will feature from the very early worker drawings and paintings through to the most recent large-scale paintings on raw canvas. I will give an Artist Talk at the opening and the documentary film,Work at Hand, will be screened during the run of the show at some point. A special thanks goes to Curator of Exhibitions, WM Weston Stoerger and long time collectors and wonderful supporters, John E. and Lucia Hollister.
Interpolated Opens
My one-person exhibition Interpolate opens September 12th and will be on view with at the University Art Gallery of Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois until October 19th. This exhibition will feature my large-scale Interpolations works on canvas and a few midsize charcoal on paper drawings. Thanks to Director Tyler Hennings for this opportunity to share my work with the WIU art students, faculty and folks of Macomb. Shown is a detail of Interpolations #11
2023 Individual Artist Program Awarded
I’m happy to announce that I have received a 2023 Individual Artist Program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for both photography of new work and series of accordion folded cards for future exhibitions #DCASEgrants.
Forthcoming One-person Exhibition Announced
I am pleased to announce that I will be featured in a forthcoming one-person exhibition of large-scale paintings and drawings that will be with the University Art Gallery of Western Illinois University. Opening September 12th and running through October 19th, 2023, the core of the exhibition will draw from my Interpolations series. A short Artist Talk will be at the opening, A big thank you to Tyler Hennings, Director.
