| Mike Simi | |
| mike@mikesimi.com | |
| Education | |
| 2007 | University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
| Master of Fine Arts | |
| 2004 | Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | |
| Professional Experience | |
| 2010-2011 | Instructional Technician, 3D/4M Department |
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
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| 2011 | Juror, 4culture, Seattlle Washington |
| Panelist, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, Washington | |
| Guest Instructor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington | |
| 2010 | Guest Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
Panelist, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, Washington |
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Guest Lecturer, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
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Guest Lecturer, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington |
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| 2005-2007 | Graduate Instructor, 3D Design, Ceramics sculpture, University of Washington, Seattle, WA |
| Awards | |
| 2011 | Nominee: Brink Award |
| 2009 | 4culture Individual Artist Project Grant, Seattle, Washington |
| 2008 | Artist Trust Fellowship, Seattle, Washington |
| Artist Trust Gap Grant, Seattle, Washington | |
| 2006 | University of Washington Kottler Noritake Scholarship Award |
| 2005 | Top Recruitment Scholarship University of Washington |
| 2004 | Friend of the Lee Hall Art MuseumGraduate Honors Award |
| 2003 | Northern Michigan University Art and Design Scholarship |
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts |
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| Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship | |
| Michigan Centennial Scholarship | |
| Michigan Competitive Scholarship | |
| Selected Exhibitions | |
| 2012 | Featured Objects, Bellevue Art Museum |
| Bellevue, Washington | |
| TBD, SEASON | |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| 2011 | 11 Dangerous Toys, Soil |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| Aqua 11, Aqua Hotel | |
| Miami, Florida | |
| THE FAIR | International Contemporary Art in Vancouver | |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| Breadth: A Cross-Examination of Seattle Portraits, Gage Academy of Art, Steele Gallery | |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| 2010 | A Sense of Humor, John Michael Kohler Arts Center |
| Sheboygan, Wisconsin | |
| Bam Biennial 2010: Clay Throwdown! Bellevue Art Museum | |
| Bellevue, Washington | |
| 2009 | Daydrunk, Gallery 4culture |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| SQFT Window Project, travelling exhibition | |
Blackfish Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
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| Egyptian Theater, Boise Idaho | |
| 2008 | PATCH DYNAMICS: Six New Invasions to the Field, Lawrimore Project |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| Free For All, Helm Gallery | |
| Tacoma, Washington | |
| Fire Retard Ants (We 8 Ourselves for Your Urgent Need), SOIL | |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| Collaboration with Fred Muram | |
| 2007 | Nightmoves, Ceramic Metal Arts Building |
Seattle, Washington, 12 channel sound installation |
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| Solo Exhibition | |
University of Washington Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery |
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| Seattle, Washington | |
| 2006 | Small Works: Paper and Sculpture, Jacob Lawrence Gallery |
Seattle, Washington |
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| 2nd Year Graduate Exhibition, Ceramic Metal Arts Building | |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| Coupling IV: Secret Handshake, Center on Contemporary Art | |
| Seattle, WA | |
| Works In Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery | |
| Seattle, Washington | |
| Marking Territories, Portland Art Center | |
Portland, Oregon |
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| NCECA Student Juried Exhibition, Portland Community College at Sylvania | |
| Portland, Oregon | |
University of Washington Ceramics Department Benefit, Ceramic and Metal Art Building |
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| Seattle, Washington | |
| Selected Articles | |
| 2011 | The Stranger, BLART: Darth Vader in a Rocking Chair |
| 2010 | Express Milwaukee, Kohler Arts Center’s Adventurous ‘Sense of Humor’ |
| Artistaday.com, Featured Artist for January 2, 2010 | |
| 2009 | Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, When a Trip To Home Depot Becomes Art, Brangien Davis, Feb 18, 2009 |
| Seattle Post Intelligencer: Art to Go, Mike Simi - Working for a Living, Regina Hackett, February 9,2009 | |
| Seattle Weekly: I Saw this: Loop de Loops, Adriana Grant, February 18, 2009 | |
Seattle Post Intelligencer, 'Patch Dynamics' showcases terrific works by 6 newcomers bound to shake things up, Regina Hackett, January 1, 2009 |
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| The Seattle Times, Lawrimore's "Patch Dynamics" a fresh and exciting threat to the city's art scene, Rachel Shimp, January 9, 2009 | |
| 2008 | Daily Serving, Patch Dynamics - Six New Invasions to the Field, December 30, 2008 |
Seattle Post Intelligencer, Two Talented Collaborators Share A Goofy World View -- and a Fascination with Food, Regina Hackett, January 10, 2008 |
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The Stranger, Suggests for the week of January 3, 2008 |
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Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, The Misfits, Naomi Zeitlin, January 2008 Issue |
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Seattle Weekly, Skunk Hour's Awkward Pleasure, Adriana Grant, January 9, 2008 edition |
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Rivet Magazine Artists of the Month, January 2008 |
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Ceramics Monthly, The MFA Factor, October 2008 issue |
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| 2007 | Seattle Times, Audio Slide Show, Henry Art Gallery 2007 MFA Show,“Beef Stew Monster” |
| Seattle Post Intelligencer, UW Celebrates the Master of Fine Arts Exhibit, June 13, 2007, Ill. “Beef Stew Monster” | |
| Art Dish Forum, UW MFA 07 at the Henry, “Beef Stew Monster” | |