Bio
Michael is a native Californian who moved 9 years ago from San Francisco to Riverside where he enjoys the beauty of its historical neighborhoods.
He is a member of the Corona Art Association (CAA), Riverside Art Museum (RAM) & Riverside Community Arts Association (RCAA).
His medium is photography.
His interests include: historic preservation, gardening, interior design, fine arts, California history, Mediterranean cuisine, basketball & travel.
Recent Exhibitions/Awards:
May/June 2012 "Spring Fling" Exhibit @ CAA
May 2012 101st Anniversary (1911-2012) National Orange All California Juried Exhibition
April/June 2012 "Best of Your Best" Exhibit @ The Arts Colony (TAC) in Corona
April/June 2012 Spring Members Exhibit @ RCAA
March/April 2012 Members/Artist of the Year Show @ CAA
March/April 2012 "Imagining the Future of Reading 2012" @ RCAA
"Books: Gateway To Other Worlds" Selected By Riverside Arts Council For Published Poster Edition
March 2012 43rd Annual Multi Media Mini Juried Show @ Redlands Art Association
February/March 2012 "Open Award Art Show" @ CAA
February/March 2012 "New Visions" @ RCAA
January/February 2012 Members Photography Exhibit @ RCAA
November/December 2011 "Off The Wall 2011" @ RAM
November/December 2011 "Holiday Affaire Members Exhibit" @ RCAA
November/December 2011 "De Colores/Holiday III Exhibit @ CAA
November 2011 Brandon Gallery Juried Small Works Show in Fallbrook, CA
October/November 2011 "Autumn Members Exhibit" @ RCAA
September/November 2011 "Dominick Frascella Show" @ CAA
July/August 2011 "Hot Time In The City" Exhibit @ RCAA
June/July 2011 Members Show @ RAM
June/July 2011 "Spring Fling" Exhibit @ CAA
June 2011 "The Summer Arts at Dos Lagos Juried Art Show" @ The Shops at Dos Lagos Art Gallery in Corona
May/June 2011 "Spring Forth" Members Exhibit @ RCAA
May 2011 100th Anniversary (1911-2011) National Orange All California Juried Exhibition
May 2011 5th Annual Friends of Corona Public Library Photography Exhibit "America the Beautiful"
April/May 2011 "3 + 1 Artist of the Year" Exhibit @ CAA
April 2011 "Open Juried Art Show" @ Fallbrook Art Center
March/April 2011 Members Photography Exhibit @ RCAA
March 2011 42nd Annual Multi Media Mini Juried Show @ Redlands Art Association
March/April 2011 "Moving Colors...the Time of the Day" @ CCAA
March/April 2011 "Maxine Piester Show" @ CAA
February/March 2011 "New Visions Member Exhibit" @ RCAA
February 2011 Friends of Riverside Community College District Forensics Benefit Art Auction in Corona
January/February 2011 "Love Blooms & Heartfelt" @ CAA
January/February 2011 "Winter Dreams" @ RCAA
November/December 2010 “Off the Wall 2010” @ RAM
November/January 2011 De Colores/Holiday Show @ CAA
October/November 2010 Relish Delicatessen & Catering located at 3535 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501. His solo show includes 11 photographs: "Apricot Blossoms", "Babalu", "Gaviota Memory", "Grassy Granite", "Italian Spring", "Jensen-Alvarado Ranch House Kitchen Window", "Loggia Light", "Magical Mystery Tour", "Riverside Descent", "Riverside Old YMCA", & "Riverside Poppies 2". Curator for this exhibition is RCAA’s Mark Schooley.
October/November 2010 "Autumn Members Exhibit" @ RCAA
September 2010/March 2011 Riverside Arts Council's Artscape
Fall & Winter Exhibition at the Riverside County Administrative Center
6 photographs selected: "Fanlight", "Hairy Fiddle", "Nestled Breakfast",
"Recycled View", "Shade of Purple" & "UFO-Unidentified Flying Oinker"
September/December 2010-"Best Foot Forward" Members Show @ CCAA
September/November 2010 -“Dominick Frascella Show” @ CAA
August/September 2010-"Fresh Produce" @ CAA
July/September 2010-"RAM Members' Mini Show" @ RAM
July/August 2010-" Faces, Places & Traces of History" @ Corona Public Library
July/August 2010-"Hot Time in the City" @ RCAA
June/July 2010-"Buildings Past or Present" @ CAA
May/November 2010-"Color Purple" @ Corona's Rejuvenate
May/June 2010-"Magical Moments" @ Corona Public Library
May/June 2010-"Spring Forth" @ Riverside Community Arts Association (RCAA)
May/June 2010-"Spring Fling" @ CAA
February/March 2010-"Maxine Piester Show" @ CAA
February 2010 Friends of Riverside Community College District Forensics Benefit Art Auction in Corona
January/February 2010-“My Funny Valentine” @ CAA
Award of Merit for “Courting Crustaceans”
November 2009-January 2010-“A Few of My Favorite Things” @ CAA
November 2009-“Off the Wall 2009” @ Riverside Art Museum (RAM)
Sold “UFO-Unidentified Flying Oinker” & “Purgatorio”
October 2009-“Dominick Frascella Show” @ CAA
August/September 2009-“De Colores” @ Corona Art Association (CAA)
Award of Merit for “Aparicion de San Jose”
August 2009-“When Swine Flu” @ Division 9 Gallery in Riverside
July 2009-Gates Cactus & Succulent Society Photography Show in Redlands
First & Third Place
