Artist Statement

Through composition, structure, and form, this body begins to explore childhood, upbringing, and ethnicity in modern American culture. The separation between the past and present, as well as the customs and relations maintained and lost, present the pretext for the arrived finish appropriate for each work. This work is derived from the rich history involved in figurative painting. Specifically I am interested in the late work of Philip Guston, Balthus, Richard Diebenkorn, Elmer Bischoff, Frank Auerbach, Rufino Tamayo, Romare Bearden, Larry Rivers and the figurative aspects of Grayson Perry’s ceramics.

Contact

Michael Gwozdz
292 4th Street
Troy, NY
518.590.6139
mgwozdz@gmail.com

Résumé

Education

2006 Montserrat College of Art BFA
2004 Burren College of Art

Exhibitions

Solo

2023 Michael Gwozdz Carmens Cafe, Troy, NY
2015 Michael Gwozdz SLCA, Sand Lake, NY
2011 New Work Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
2010 Becoming Historical Fenimore Gallery, Schenectady, NY
2009 Natura Ludzka: New and Recent work by Michael Gwozdz Feast Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
2007 Michael Gwozdz:NOSTALGIA Romaine Brooks Gallery, Albany, NY

Group

2018 Fence Select Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2015 Michael Gwozdz and Renata Memole Carmens Cafe, Troy, NY
2014 Passages A.D. Gallery, UNCP, Pembroke, NC
2013 Fence Select Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2011 75th Mohawk Hudson Regional Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
2011 Fence Select Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2010 Small Works Proximity, Cleveland, OH
2010 Upstate Figurative Fulton St Gallery, Troy, NY
2009 Fence Select Arts Center of the Capitol Region, Troy, NY
2009 Re-Arting Troy The Atrium, Troy, NY
2008 Fence Select Arts Center of the Capitol Region, Troy, NY
2008 Show of Strength RCAC Student/Faculty Gallery, Troy, NY
2007 People's Choice UAG Gallery, Albany, NY
2007 Mohawk Hudson Regional Albany Airport Gallery, Albany, NY
2007 Gwozdz/Memole Abandoned Storefront Arts Project, Troy, NY
2007 Gender Gap Romaine Brooks Gallery, Albany, NY
2007 The Great Art Makeout The Great Art Space, Troy, NY
2007 Erotica Romaine Brooks Gallery, Albany, NY
2006 The Great Art Faire Troy, NY
2006 Small Works UAG Gallery, Albany, NY
2006 Untitled I:Young Artists, New Perspectives Space 360, Hudson, NY
2006 Figurative Works UAG Gallery, Albany, NY
2006 Peoples Choice UAG Gallery, Albany, NY
2006 All Senior Show Montserrat Gallery, Beverly, MA
2006 Bad Handwriting Senior Thesis, 301 Gallery, Beverly, MA
2006 Nasad Montserrat Exhibit Montserrat, Beverly, MA
2006 Regional BFA Exhibition Boston University, Boston, MA
2004 Con/Text Burren Collage Undergraduate Show, Ballyvaughn, Ireland
2003 Renegade I Beverly, MA

Awards

2006 Art on Lark Peoples Choice Winner
2006 Will & Elena Barnet Painting & Drawing Award
2005 George Gabin Scholarship
2005 Dean's Highest Honors
2004 Montserrat Open House Award
2004 Dean's Highest Honors
2003 Foundation Merit Award
2003 Dean's Highest Honors

Teaching

2007 Instructor, Arts Center of the Capitol Region