BFA Thesis Show, Northern Arizona University, 2016
Education
MAY 2020 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States - Master of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Sculpture
MAY 2016 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Sculpture, Honors- Magna Cum Laude
Exhibitions
SEPT 2024 Echoes Between the Gates, ArtPrize Competition, Devos Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI; https://www.artprize.org/
AUG 2020 Solo Exhibition – Synonymy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
MAY 2020 Online MFA Thesis Exhibition, Univerisity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; https://nd-art- design.com/portfolio/michael-davis/
JAN 2019 Shifting Perspectives, A/AH/D Gallery, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
APR 2018 Echoes of Loss, Currated by Bjorn Krondorfer & Tara Kohn, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ
MAR 2018 Solarium 18, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
DEC 2017 New Faces Exhibition, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
SEPT 2016 Metals, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, AZ
JUL 2016 Patterns, Linus Gallery (Online), Los Angeles, CA
APR 2016 Nascent, Beasley Art Gallery, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
FEB 2016 U-Chill, Flagstaff Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery and Collective, Flagstaff, AZ
NOV 2015 It's Elemental Exhibition, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ
SEPT 2015 Impermanence; Works on Paper, Kyoto-Saga Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
JULY 2015 Light Space and Time Online International Art Gallery, www.lightspacetime.com
APR 2015 Urban Trail Art Walk, Centennial Forest, Sculpture, Flagstaff, AZ
MAR 2015 Select Top Student Show, Beasley Art Gallery, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
OCT 2014 Juried Show, Beasley Art Gallery, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Public Art and Commissions
AUG 2014 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, Painting
Awards, Grants, Scholarships, and Honors
FEB 2020 Nomination Only, 2020 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award, International Sculpture Center, https://www.sculpture.org/studentawards/2020/
DEC 2019 Nomination Only, Master of Fine Arts Fellowship in Painting and Sculpture, Dedalus Foundation, https://www.dedalusfoundation.org
MAR 2018 Best in Show, Sculpture, Through the Lens, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2017-2020 Full Tuition Scholarship and Teaching Stipend, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
JUNE 2015 1st Place, 3-Dimensional Art Category, Figurative Art Competition, Light Space and Time Online International Art Gallery, www.lightspacetime.com
JUNE 2015 3rd Place, Overall Art Category, Figurative Art Competition, Light Space and Time Online International Art Gallery, www.lightspacetime.com
APR 2015 Dick Beasley Memorial Scholarship, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
Workshops, Residencies, and Art Related Experiences
AUG 2019 - MAY 2020 Instructor of Record, Foundry Sculpture, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
AUG 2018 - MAY 2019 Instructor of Record, Metal Sculpture, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
AUG 2017 - MAY 2018 Teaching Assistant, Metal Sculpture, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
MAY 2016 Co-Curator, Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Nascent, Northern Arizona University
2014-2016 Sculpture Studio Assistant, Northern Arizona University
2014-2015 Beasley Gallery & Curator Internship, Northern Arizona University, Christopher Taylor, Flagstaff, AZ
SEPT 2015 Iron Pour Volunteer and Artist, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
APR 2014 Iron Pour Volunteer, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Community Outreach
MAY 2019 Visiting Guest Artist, Summer Undergraduate Residency Program, South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
APR 2019 Instructor, Visual Literacy and Creative Portfolio Management Course, High School Art Day, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
JUN 2018 Visiting Guest Artist, Summer Undergraduate Residency Program, South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
APR 2018 Sculpture Course Instructor, High School Art Day, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
JAN 2018 Regional Moderator, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Alliance for Young Artists, South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
Professional Organizations
College Art Association
National Sculpture Society
International Sculpture Center
Publications
APR 2018 Echoes of Loss, Publication and Exhibition Catalog. Curated by Bjorn Krondorfer and Tara Kohn, Coconino Center for the Arts, International Artists, Flagstaff, AZ
MAR 2018 Solarium 18, Publication and Exhibition Catalog, Curated by the Graduate School of Arts in conjunction with the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, University Main Administration Golden Dome Building, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
MAY 2016 Charnstrom, Nikki. "Moving Forward: Transitions." The Noise Art and News Magazine No. 178 May 2016: 20. Print.
APR 2016 Markgraf, Diandra. "Crossing Barriers." The Daily Sun: Arts and Living 24 Apr. 2016: B1,B7. Print.
NOV 2015 Charnstrom, Nikki. "Its The Arts Briefs: Chasing Visions Artist Documentary." The Noise Art and News Magazine No. 172 November 2015: 44-45. Print
MAR 2015 Jack Central, The Lumberjack Newspaper, Artist Documentary, Flagstaff Arizona: http://www.jackcentral.org/arts_and_entertainment/micheal-davis---artist/youtube_53abe7c8-e2f5-11e4-860b-170fa8faaa1a.html?mode=multimedia