"My work explores the colors, forms and textures of the urban landscape through mixed media collage, encaustic and oil painting."
Michael Schmidt grew up in Toronto, Canada where he attended The University of Toronto and Sheridan College of Art. He has worked as an artist since moving to the Twin Cities 25 years ago. Michael’s work has been featured in numerous individual and group shows in the Twin Cities area and can be found in corporate and private collections throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Selected Recent Exhibits:
Urban Abstract, Bloomington Center for the Arts, June 2021
New Directions, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, October 2019
Abstract, Minnetonka Center For The Arts, April 2019
Connections, Art At Stonebridge Lofts, Minneapolis, April 2018
Urban Explorations, 333 On The Park Gallery, Saint Paul, May 2017
A Sense of Place, Minnetonka Center For The Arts, March 2016
New Views, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, October, 2015
Passing By, Phipps Center For The Arts, Hudson, WI, May 2014
Urban Paintings, North Iowa Area Community College, August 2013
Urbanscapes, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, April 2013
Summer in The City, Nina Bliese Gallery, Minneapolis, July 2012
New Paintings, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, June 2012
Urbanscapes, Ditch Edit, Minneapolis, MN, March 2012
Interstices, Hopkins Center For the Arts, Hopkins, MN, October 2011
Glimpse, Salon George, Saint Paul, MN, July 2011
New Paintings, Gallery 310, Stillwater, MN, September 2010
Minnesota Painters, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, March 2010
Cityscapes, Art In The Mayor’s office, Minneapolis City Hall, Summer 2009
Permanent Collections:
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
The Jax Apartments and Lofts, Saint Paul
Stonebridge Lofts, Minneapolis
Radisson Blu, Minneapolis
Colle & Mcvoy Advertising, Minneapolis
Central DuPage Hospital, Chicago
Greene Espel Law, Minneapolis
Hotel Ivy, Minneapolis
Hamline University, Saint Paul
Loyola Medical Center, Chicago
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
University of Minnesota Center for Reading Research
Michael Schmidt grew up in Toronto, Canada where he attended The University of Toronto and Sheridan College of Art. He has worked as an artist since moving to the Twin Cities 25 years ago. Michael’s work has been featured in numerous individual and group shows in the Twin Cities area and can be found in corporate and private collections throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Selected Recent Exhibits:
Urban Abstract, Bloomington Center for the Arts, June 2021
New Directions, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, October 2019
Abstract, Minnetonka Center For The Arts, April 2019
Connections, Art At Stonebridge Lofts, Minneapolis, April 2018
Urban Explorations, 333 On The Park Gallery, Saint Paul, May 2017
A Sense of Place, Minnetonka Center For The Arts, March 2016
New Views, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, October, 2015
Passing By, Phipps Center For The Arts, Hudson, WI, May 2014
Urban Paintings, North Iowa Area Community College, August 2013
Urbanscapes, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, April 2013
Summer in The City, Nina Bliese Gallery, Minneapolis, July 2012
New Paintings, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, June 2012
Urbanscapes, Ditch Edit, Minneapolis, MN, March 2012
Interstices, Hopkins Center For the Arts, Hopkins, MN, October 2011
Glimpse, Salon George, Saint Paul, MN, July 2011
New Paintings, Gallery 310, Stillwater, MN, September 2010
Minnesota Painters, The Grand Hand Gallery, Saint Paul, March 2010
Cityscapes, Art In The Mayor’s office, Minneapolis City Hall, Summer 2009
Permanent Collections:
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
The Jax Apartments and Lofts, Saint Paul
Stonebridge Lofts, Minneapolis
Radisson Blu, Minneapolis
Colle & Mcvoy Advertising, Minneapolis
Central DuPage Hospital, Chicago
Greene Espel Law, Minneapolis
Hotel Ivy, Minneapolis
Hamline University, Saint Paul
Loyola Medical Center, Chicago
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
University of Minnesota Center for Reading Research