Background
b. 1980 Michigan (US)
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Education
2007
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Master of Fine Arts
2004
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Selected Exhibitions
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2019
Gettin' By, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City, Utah
2016
Tenderness and Rot, VOLTA New York, New York
2015
New Drawings, SLUICE, London, England
Deep Web Underground/Jetlag, Kuwait City, Kuwait
It's My Bone and My Only Delight, SEASON , Seattle, Washington
2014
Starwalker, Threewalls, Chicago, Illinois
Resident Exhibition, S12, Bergen, Norway
2013
We'll Make Out Better Than Ok, La Esquina, Kansas City, Missouri
Soft Rains, SEASON, Seattle, Washington
2012
MegaBodega (Sun Worshipers Launch), Family Business Gallery, New York, NY
Role/Play, Historic Federal Building, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Happiness Rides Wide, SEASON, Seattle, Washington
Featured Objects, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, 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, and 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
University of Washington Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2006
Small Works: Paper and Sculpture, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, Washington
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
NCECA Student Juried Exhibition, Portland Community College at Sylvania, Portland, Oregon
Professional Experience
2015
Visiting Artist, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
2014
Visiting Artist, S12, Bergen, Norway
2010-2012
Instructional Technician, 3D/4M Department, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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
Guest Lecturer, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Guest Lecturer, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington
2005-2007
Graduate Instructor, 3D Design, Ceramics sculpture, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Awards
2012
Artprize Jurors Shortlist: 3D and Time-based media
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
Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship
Michigan Centennial Scholarship
Michigan Competitive Scholarship
Selected Articles
2013
ARTFORUM, We'll Make Out Better Than Okay, Critics Pick, Alicia Eler, December 2013
WHITEHOT MAGAZINE, whitehot | November 2013: We'll Make Out Better Than Okay @ La Esquina, Blair Schulman, November 2013
The Pitch, At La Esquina: Wall Street, Main Street, Charlotte Street, Liz Cook November 5, 2013
2012
Artdish, Mike Simi at Season, Gary Faigin, August 16, 2012
The Stranger, Money, Maleness, and Fear, Jen Graves, July 17, 2012
City Arts, Dreamcatcher, Rachel Shimp, July 29, 2012
The Stranger, Currently Hanging: Mike Simi's Mr. Weekend, Jen Graves, January 19, 2012
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
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
The Stranger, Suggests for the week of January 3, 2008
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, The Misfits, Naomi Zeitlin, January 2008 Issue
Seattle Weekly, Skunk Hour's Awkward Pleasure, Adriana Grant, January 9, 2008 edition
Rivet Magazine Artists of the Month, January 2008
Ceramics Monthly, The MFA Factor, October 2008 issue
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”