Michelle Bolinger
Education
2005 MFA, Painting and Drawing, University of Washington
2003 BFA, Painting, Indiana University, Bloomington
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Containers for Places, Roman Susan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2014 Into the Fold, Lloyd Dobler Gallery, Chicago IL
2012 Michelle Bolinger, Project Space, Freeark Gallery, Riverside Arts Center, Riverside, IL
2010 Trees Sea Skies, DIG, Chicago, IL
2008 I’ve Been Through the Desert, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007 Michelle Bolinger, President’s Gallery, Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
2006 Color Constructions, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
Select Group Exhibitions
2019
Long Time, First Time, Quaid Gallery, Tampa, FL
Soak. Stroke. Scratch., Melanee Cooper Gallery, Chicago, IL
2018
Work in Progress, Chicago Artist Coalition, Chicago, IL
Holographic Body, Baby Blue Gallery, Chicago, IL
2017
In Layers, Yellow Door Gallery, Des Moines, IO
2016
New American Paintings: Midwest Edition, Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL
2015
Here, As Now, Zygman Voss Gallery, Chicago, IL
Formal/Loose/Painting, Ralph Arnold Art Annex, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
2014
Rocket Run, Abstraction from Chicago, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE
Faculty Exhibition, Newhart Promenade, Mundelein Center, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Faculty Exhibition, Sonnenschein Gallery, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
2013
New Work, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA (two-person show)
Information Processors, Usable Space, Milwaukee, WI
2012
In Dialogue with Thomas Nozkowski: Michelle Bolinger, Anna Kunz, Michelle Wasson, Sonnenschein Gallery, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
Analog, Transients Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2011
Awkward Beauty, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL (two-person show)
Regina Rex presents Permanent Collection, NUTUREart, Brooklyn, NY
Let’s Be Friends, Residence Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2010
Michelle Bolinger, Emily Gerhard, Margaret Watson, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
Pastoral Disruption, Lloyd Dobler Gallery, Chicago, IL
Evanston and Vicinity Biennial, Evanston Art Center, Evanston IL
Group Show of Gallery Artists, Part I, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009
Cross-Fade, Swimming Pool Project Space, Chicago, IL
Suspend, Roots and Culture Gallery, Chicago, IL
Paintings, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008
Joseph Frasca Memorial Works on Paper Exhibition, Around the Coyote Gallery, Chicago, IL
ArtFutura: Discovery, juried by James Rondeau, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2007
Ten Painters, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006
Non-Non Referential Painting, Crawl Space, Seattle, WA
2005
Hot Cakes/Small Works, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
National Print and Drawing Competitive Exhibition, Gormley Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2004
Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
Grants and Awards
2013 Illinois Arts Council, Professional Development Grant
2012 Chicago Artist Assistance Program (CAAP) Grant
Illinois Arts Council, Professional Development Grant
2011 Chicago Artist Assistance Program (CAAP) Grant
2008 Best Emerging Artist Working on Paper Award, Around The Coyote Gallery, Chicago, IL
Cliff Dwellers, Artist in Residence, Chicago, IL
2005 Directors Award, University of Washington HUB
Teaching with Excellence nomination
2004 Gonzales Scholarship, University of Washington
Research Grant, School of Art, University of Washington
New York Studio School, Drawing Marathon
2003 Member, Phi Beta Kappa
2002 Indiana University Creative Studies Grant
Publications
2015
New American Paintings, Midwest Edition
Formal/Loose/Painting, Loyola University, Exhibition Catalog
2005
New American Paintings, MFA Annual 2004
Public Collections
Harold Washington College, Permanent Collection, Chicago, IL
King County Public Art Collection, Seattle, WA
University of Washington, HUB Permanent Art Collection, Seattle, WA
Student Legal Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Select Bibliography
Brainard Carey, "Michelle Bolinger," Yale University Radio, June 25, 2019
Chris Miller, "Vibrant Colors Offer Domestic Comfort: A Review of 'Soak. Stroke. Scratch.' at Melanee Cooper Gallery," New City, April 10, 2019
Chester Alamo-Costello, "A Visual Tug of War," COMP Magazine, August 7, 2018
Shane McAdams, "From the Curb in Milwaukee: Usable Space," Bad at Sports Blog, October 25, 2013
Chris Miller, "Review: J Clayton and Michelle Bolinger/Riverside Arts Center," New City, November 6, 2012
Erin M., "Riverside Arts Center: Quality Art in the Suburbs," Chicago Gallery News Blog, October 30, 2012
Jason Foumberg, “Top 5 Exhibitions of 2011,” New City, December 21, 2011
Angie Leventis Lourgos, “Art Imitates Romance…,” Chicago Tribune, February 13, 2009
Rachel Furnari, “Review: Suspend/Roots & Culture,” New City, January 29, 2009
Thea Liberty Nichols, “Hanging with Paintings in Suspend,” ARTSlanT, January 19, 2009