Hello All, I am very honored to announce that the documentary film, Work at Hand, Michael K. Paxton, is in the process of being archived into the West Virginia & Regional History Center, WVU, Morgantown. A huge thank you to Ms. Lori Hostuttler, Director for not only spearheading this inclusion, but also requesting all my exhibition show cards, catalogs and reviews/features so that can be included in the archives. Without the drive, vision and huge financial burden of Director/Producer Peter Hartel this film would never have been made. Also Editor/Coproducer Libi Hake major contribution to the film is of note. Others who gave up their valuable time are, Colorist Peter Pyskacek, the sadly late audio work of Diego Trejo, Jr. and Post Production Supervisor John Cavallino. It will take some time for the film to be ready to view but until then here I am crossing a a swinging bridge over the Elk River in Clay, County WV.
Work at Hand, Michael K. Paxton Documentary Film Now Online
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.
Chicago Premiere of "Work at Hand" at Chicago Filmmakers →
The Chicago premiere of the documentary film "Work At Hand" will be presented by Chicago Filmmakers in two free screenings on Saturday October 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM at 5720 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, IL. Both screenings are free and open to the public.
