Michael Van Winkle
Visiting Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise: Painting and Drawing
Michael’s paintings and drawings explore the meaning of familiar images, their relationship
to abstraction and our collective imaginations. Using figures, still life objects,
landscape spaces as well as abstract elements, they combine humor and earnestness;
self-consciously contemplating the importance and absurdity of painting as a way of
creating new meaning in the world.
His work has been exhibited in various venues including, Vox Populi Gallery in Philadelphia,
PA, Underdonk in Brooklyn, NY, The Times Club in Iowa City, Collar Works Gallery in
Troy, NY and in various international locations through the GIFC traveling exhibitions
organized by 0-0 LA Gallery in Los Angeles. He’s been a resident artist at The Vermont
Studio Center and The Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency.
In addition to his studio work, Michael uses a variety of visual means to connect
with the local community; these include designing posters for regional events, collaborating
with ceramicist Dawn Dishaw to produce highly decorated clay vessels as well as opening
his studio to after school programs. Recently he has illustrated a children’s book
written by his brother.
Office: Saisselin 209
518-580-5061
Email: mvanwink@skidmore.edu
BFA, NYSCC at Alfred University, 2003
MFA, SUNY Albany, 2008
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