Academics

2018    Drawing and Landscape Painting in the Social Media Age

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

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

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

2015
New American Paintings, Midwest Edition
Formal/Loose/Painting, Loyola University, Exhibition Catalog

2005
New American Paintings, MFA Annual 2004

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

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

Burt Stabler, “Review: Michelle Bolinger/Northeastern Illinois University Art Gallery,” New City, September 20, 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