2021 CV

My objectives for 2021  is to continue to develop the body of work "The Incredible Ozarks" and to find new exhibition venues for the series.
  
Artist Profile
  • Working artist in oil, acrylic, pastel and photography since the late 1990’s
  • Organizer and curator of three photography exhibitions at The National Great Rivers Museum at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam in Alton, Il.
  • Organizer of a major photography regional exhibit Mississippi River Photography Shoot Out, a juried exhibition, in conjunction with the National Great Rivers Museum and the Jacoby Arts Center (Alton, IL) which was exhibited in April, May and June of 2016.
  • Co-Organizer of 2017 Marketing My Art Workshop - designed to help area artists learn how to market themselves and promote their art.
  • Organizer/owner of Paint St Louis - organize, market, and conduct artist workshops with national and regional artists since 2008
  • Workshop instructor at Paint St Louis: 
    • Sold Online, How to Sell Your Art Through Online galleries.
    • How to Photograph 2D & 3D Art, 
    • Photographing the Edges of the Night, Landscape and Cityscape Photography
    • Painting Pastels using the Dusting Technique.
  • Current exhibiting artist at Artisans on the Loop, University City, MO -2018
  • Current exhibiting artist at Green Door Art Gallery, Webster Groves, MO since 2013.
  • Creator of the Artists & Gallery Directory, Best of the St. Louis Bi-state Region, 2012
  • Actively involved in the Greater St, Louis Art Association (GSLAA), Program Chairman, Special Projects Director, and Webmaster – since 2006
    • Organizer of four GSLAA Business of Art workshops 2012-2015
    • Organizer of two GSLAA charter trips to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
  • Actively involved with the Gateway Pastel Artists Association, Past President (3 years) and Special Projects Chairman
  • Organized and ran the Lafayette Square Plein Air Paint-Out which included two weeks of daily plein air paint competitions followed by a month long exhibition and sale
  • Judge for numerous art fairs, art competitions and plein air events in the St Louis Region 
 
Professional Photographer Profile
 
  • Retired owner and operator of a Digital Imaging & Design, a commercial photography and graphic design business. Providing photography and marketing materials such as catalogues, brochures, postcards and books 
  • Freelance industrial photographer with emphasis on projects for the transportation industry - trucking, railroad and barge companies
  • Freelance editorial photographer working for national publications such as National Geographic, Forbes, Time and numerous sports, travel and agricultural publications. 
  • Newspaper photographer in Fort Smith, Arkansas and recipient of Arkansas Press Photographer’s Association Photojournalist of the Year award for two consecutive years 
  • Started career in Springfield, MO as a commercial photography apprentice and advanced to co-owner of business
 
Exhibits
2021. Due to the Covid Virus most art shows, exhibits and workshops have cancelled.
• Exhibit of “The Incredible Ozarks” at the Edward Jones building
• Exhibit at SCCC Contemporary Landscape invitational
• Exhibited “The incredible Ozarks” paintings at Tanglefoot Gallery
2020  Due to the Covid Virus most art shows, exhibits and workshops for 2020 were cancelled.
  • Organized, curated GSLAA Group Exhibit at Jacoby Art Center
  • Accepted into the Art St Louis XXLVI Exhibition  
  • Accepted into the Heaven and Earth Art St Louis Exhibition 
 
2019
  • Solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Square Building (November)
  • Elephant Rocks Solo exhibition at the Soulard Coffee Gardens (October)
  • Cairns and Rocks Exhibit at Webster Groves, MO Library (October)
  • Art Fair at Queeny Park, accepted into the Labor Day Weekend show
  • Black & White Painting Exhibit at Lillian Yahn Gallery, St Charles, Missouri (July)
  • Joined Artisans on the Loop Gallery as resident artist, St Louis, Missouri 
  • Elephant Rocks exhibit Jacoby Art Center, Alton Il. (March/April)
  • Elephant Rocks solo exhibit at the Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Pilot Knob, Missouri (January and February) Missouri State Parks
2018
  • Solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Square Building
  • Cairns and Rocks Exhibit at Stone Soup Gallery (August and September)
  • The Art St Louis Honors Awards 2018 exhibition - seven of my Cairns and Rocks paintings were selected for this juried exhibition
  • Mississippi River Photography exhibition at the National Great Rivers at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam in Alton, Il
  • Cairns and Rocks exhibit at Third Degree Glass Factory (October 2018)
  • Cairns and Rocks exhibit at Green Door Art Gallery (November/December 2018)
2017
  • Confluence of Expression Exhibition, with four other artists at 1900 Park Creative Space November 2017 through January 2018
  • Organizer of Greater St Louis Art Association exhibition at 1900 Park Creative Space
  • Winner of Award of Excellence at the Art St Louis XXXIII Exhibition
  • Co-Organizer of the Marketing My Art two-day workshop for regional artists
  • Organizer and Curator of Painting Florals, a juried exhibition at Green Door Gallery in Webster groves Missouri
2016

  • Organizer and Curator of the Mississippi River Photography Shoot Out, a juried exhibition, in conjunction with the National Great Rivers Museum and the Jacoby Arts Center (Alton, IL)
  • In the Shadow of the Arch photography, at Mindscape Gallery, Chesterfield, Missouri
  • Illuminating the Night, St. Louis Artist Guild Exhibition, photograph Eat Rite Diner accepted
  • Relics of the Industrial Age Paintings, represented by Green Door Art Gallery, Webster Groves
  • Art Fair at Queeny Park, accepted into the Labor Day Weekend show 
2015    
  • Sticks, Stones and Cairns Paintings, at Green Door Gallery, Webster Groves
  • Stacking Cairns, Art You Can Play With, Art St Louis XXXI exhibition
  • Solo Exhibit Sticks, Stones and Cairns at the Metropolitan Square Building
  • First Prize in Paintings with my exhibition of Sticks, Stones and Cairns at Queeny Art Fair
  • In the Shadow of the Arch photography, at Missouri Artist on Main, St. Charles, MO
  • In the Shadow of the Arch photography, at Stone Soup Gallery, Chesterfield, MO 
  • Light and Dark, Art St. Louis Exhibition, painting Balance accepted
  • Paintings, represented by Green Door Art Gallery 
  • Photography represented by Missouri Artists on Main 
 
2014    
  • Solo Exhibit at the Metropolitan Square Building
  • Relics of the Industrial Age paintings, at Green Door Art Gallery
  • In the Shadow of the Arch photography, at Green Door Art Gallery
  • Hand Drill accepted into St. Louis Artist Guild exhibition
  • Food, Glorious Food 2014, Art St. Louis, 2 paintings accepted
 
2013    
  • Ozark Landscapes pastel paintings at Des Peres Hospital
  • Relics of the Industrial Age oil and acrylic painting series at St. Louis RCGA
  • It’s not the Heat, It’s the Humidity, St. Louis Artist Guild Exhibit, 2 works accepted.
 
2012    
  • Art St. Louis XXVIII Exhibition, The Day is Done accepted
  • Solo Exhibit at the Metropolitan Square Building
  • Lay of the Land Exhibition, St. Louis Artist Guild, one work accepted
  • Mid-Summer’s Night Dream, The MindWorks Gallery
  • Food, Glorious Food Exhibition, Art St. Louis Gallery; 2 works accepted.
  • The Art Center, Washington, Missouri  GSLAA Group Exhibition
 
2010    
  • Solo Exhibit at the Metropolitan Square Building
  • Solo Exhibition Ozark Landscapes, Regional Arts Center, Springfield, Missouri Regional Arts Center
 
 
Links
 
Garry McMichael’s Fine Art Website:    http://www.garrymcmichael.com
Fine Art America Website:    http://www.garry-mcmichael.artistwebsites.com
Saatchi Art Website (Online art gallery):   https://www.saatchiart.com/garrymcmichael
Artfinder Website (Online art gallery): https://www.artfinder.com/garry-mcmichael-art#/
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Garry Rocks
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Chasing Shadows
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Garry with his first camera on Ninth Birthday
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Garry Painting Mystic Cairns
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Recently Published by Gazelle Magazine an article about Garry's Mystic Cairns and rock paintings,  The Natural Beauty, Strength and Stability of Rocks
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