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An artist can never really separate work from the rest of life.  Michael Schmidt's natural curiosity and many interests keep him constantly inspired.  He usually finds himself in the position of having too many ideas and not enough hours in the day to pursue them.


Along with his artistic endeavors, Michael is found spending time with his family, traveling, listening to music a little too loudly in his studio and occasionally squeezing in enough time to do some reading.  Michael works out of his newly completed backyard studio in Saint Paul as well as his shared studio space in the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis. 

The last year has been a busy one for Michael as he has been busy with art crawls, art fairs, studio events, gallery shows and many private commissions.  Highlights have included solo shows at Salongeorge, The Independent, as well as being awarded "Best of Show" at Highlandfest Art Fair. 

Michael is honored to have donated paintings this year to various causes.  Michael's work was sold to benefit the Northeast Minneapolis Artists Association at Art-A-Whirl.  A painting was donated for the Art Perchance event  to raise money for The Minneapolis Institute of Art.  Several works were included in the Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation's "Stop Homelessness" Art Sale.

Education:

Sheridan College of Applied Arts, Oakville, ON
Interpretive Illustration 1993

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Bachelor of Arts 1990

Exhibits:

Art In The Mayor's Office, Solo Exhibit, Minneapolis City Hall, June-Aug 2009

Stop Homelessness, Plymouth Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, October 2008

Art Perchance, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN, September 2008

Portrait of America, AZ Gallery, Saint Paul, MN, September 2008

EOR Environmental Group, Maplewood, MN, July 2008

Cityscapes, Solo Exhibit, The Independent, Minneapolis, MN, May 2008

Solo Exhibit, Salon George, Saint Paul, MN, May 2008

Solo Exhibit, Café Latte, Saint Paul, MN, January 2008

NEMAA Fall Fine Arts Exhibit, Minneapolis, MN, November 2007

City Limits, Dean Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, October 2007

Green, Studiopolis, Minneapolis, MN, Sept 2007

Fighting Iris, Saint Paul, MN, August 2007

Contemporary Landscapes, Evoke Gallery, Saint Paul, MN, January 2007

Orange, Studiopolis, Minneapolis, MN, September 2006

Art in Five, Evoke Gallery, Saint Paul, MN, Sept 2006

Solo Exhibit, Salon George, Saint Paul, MN, July 2006

Solo Exhibit, Saint Paul Gallery, Saint Paul, MN, February 2005