Born
1991 in Texarkana, Texas

Lives
Seattle, WA

Education
2017                MFA, Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2014                BFA, Oil Painting Magna Cum Laude, Oklahoma State University,                              Stillwater, OK

 Professional Experience
2019-21           Teacher at Oogie Art, New York, NY
                         Teacher at Oogie Art, Shanghai, China
2018-21           Studio Assistant for Rico Gatson, Brooklyn, NY       
2018- 19          Studio Assistant for Susan Luss, New York, NY
2017-18           Studio Assistant for Doug Argue, New Jersey City, NJ
2013                Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), Intern, Bay Shore, NY
                        Assisted staff and proofed works of the artists Terry Winters and                                           Mark Fox

Solo Exhibitions
2020                 Momentum, Art in Res: The Weekly Curate; Virtual Curation Initiative, Online
2017                OSU Graduate Feature: Michelle Holman: Orange Wall Gallery,                                    Stillwater, OK
2016                He, She; Them: Texarkana Regional Art and Humanities Council,                                Texarkana, TX
2015                He, She; Them: The Wesley Foundation, Stillwater, OK
 
Collaborations
2022                Creative Minds Series, Visual Snow Initiative CA/WA
2019                Challenging Souls Workshop, Oogie Art, Shanghai, China
2018-19           Visual Snow Initiative Research Campaign. CA/NY
2018                Hecha NYC Launch with collaborator Aaron Ricks and Deathness,                            Brooklyn, NY
 
Group Exhibitions
2020                Curations with Mel Reese; Goodbye 2020, Art in Res Virtual Installation
2019                Pigment of Your Imagination, Brooklyn, NY
2017                Cognitive Dissidence, SVA MFA Fine Arts Thesis Show, Curated by      Dan Cameron,  Brooklyn, NY
2016                Timeless Characters, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York, NY
2015                National Juried Competition: Work’s on Paper-2015, Juror Carter E.                          Foster, LBIF, Long Beach Island, NJ
                        TRAHC’s 27th Annual Juried Exhibition, TRAHC, Texarkana, TX
2014                Senior Studio Capstone Exhibition, Gardiner Art Gallery, Stillwater,                              OK
                        Student Juried Show, Gardiner Art Gallery, Stillwater, OK
2012                Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still, Oklahoma Visual Art Coalition,                            Living Arts, Tulsa, OK
2011                Minor Details: OSU Student Art, Microscopy Lab, Stillwater, OK
 
Commissioned Work
2016                Canada Landscape, Dallas, TX; Jolie, San Antonio, TX; Gordon,                                  Texarkana, TX
2014                Henry and Emma, Stillwater, OK
 
Academic Awards & Scholarships
2013-14           The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, OSU, Stillwater, OK
2012-14           Golden Key International Honor Society, OSU, Stillwater, OK
2012-14           President’s Honor Roll, OSU, Stillwater, OK
2013                International Dean’s List, OSU, Stillwater, OK
2012                ULAE/Goldston New York Apprenticeship, OSU Department of Art,                            Stillwater, OK
2010-11           Dean’s Honor Roll, OSU, Stillwater, OK
 
Awards
2015                Purchase Award, TRAHC’s 27th Annual Juried Exhibition,                                            Texarkana, TX
2014                Honorable Mention, Student Juried Show, OSU Department of Art,                            Stillwater, OK

Writings/Interviews
2016                Aaron Brand, Holman’s Expressive Portraits Focus on the Eyes,                                  Texarkana Gazette, Texarkana, TX.
2014                Mark Tobey, “Untitled”, 1971 by Michelle Holman & Allison Christian.                          OSUCurator, Stillwater, OK