Michael Manning
studio@michaelmanning.net
NY, CT www.redshoestudios.com
203-613-1773 www.thedevelopingartist.com
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Education
Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey
Masters of Fine Arts
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Exhibition Record
Solo exhibitions
2023 Karen and Ed Adler Gallery, Port Washington, NY
2023 Pendleton Art Center, Cincinnati, OH
2022 Lana Masor, Montclair, NY
2021 ABNY, East Hampton NY
2020 Found and Recycled - Greenwich Alliance for Education
2019 The House that Jack Built - Social Practice Art project with Access Equestrian, Greenwich CT
2018 Fingerprint portraits - Social Practice Art project- GPS Schools and BGCG, Greenwich, CT
2018 The House that Jack Built - Social Practice Art project with BGCG, Greenwich Ct
2013 Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, CT
2013 Prak-sis Contemporary Art Association, Chicago, IL
2010 Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
2009 University of Connecticut art gallery, Stamford, CT
2007 Pablo’s birthday, New York, NY
2004 Pablo’s birthday, New York, NY
2003 Flinn gallery, Greenwich, CT
2000 Design Smith, Cincinnati, OH
Selected group exhibitions
2022 AMRM gallery, New York, NY
Hamptons Fine Arts Fair, South Hampton, NY
tFoik, New York, NY, Old Greenwich, CT
Silvermine Art Center A-ONE 72nd Art of the Northeast, New Canaan, CT
2021 It’s Never Abstract to Its Author, ABNY gallery, East Hampton, NY
BWAC - Recycled, Redhook , NY
Skate- Art Montauk Beach Club, Montauk NY
Summer Salon Show Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
2019 Meeting at the Water, Spruse and Greenwich Alliance for Education, Greewnich, CT
2018 Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
2017 Red Shoe Studios, Port Chester, NY
Art and Interiors, Darien CT/New York, NY
2014 74th Regional Exhibition, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY
Contemporary Cross Section,Silvermine Art Guild, New Canaan, CT
2013 Axis International Art Festival, Chicago, IL
Centerline, Zhou B. Art Center Chicago IL
Prak-sis & Art Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2012 Wet Paint, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL
2011 Sideshow gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
The Newark School- multisite exhibition
Seton Hall University Law, Cwow
William Paterson University
2010 Women in the Twenty-first Century
H.P. Garcia gallery, New York, NY and
Pierre Menard Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Don’t Look Now Index Art Center, Newark, NY
Contemporary Art in Connecticut RGA gallery, Ridgefield, CT
The Art of Inspiration, Time Warner Building New York, NY,
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
The expressive Figure, Sandra Small, Covington, KY
2009 H.P. Garcia Black Madonna New York, NY
Coney Island Project, Jonathan O’Hara gallery New York, NY
Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
Openhouse Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Milk Gallery, New York, NY
Kunstzentrum, Munich to Cincinnati, Munich, Germany*
Silvermine Arts Center, A.O.N.E., New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Arts center, Sight and Sound, New Canaan, CT
2007 Golup-Art & Design, Vienna, Austria*
Kunst Pavilion, Munich, Germany*
Milk Gallery, Stoked, New York, NY
2006 Mohr Villa, Munich, Germany*
Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
Labriola Gallery, Stamford, CT
2005 Centro D’Art, Maderno, Italy*
Rathaus, Hokenheim, Germany*
Scope New York, New York, NY
2004 Scope Miami, Miami, FL
Milk gallery, Stoked, New York, NY
Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
2003 Haus de Kunst, Munich, Germany*
Pablo’s Birthday, New York, NY
Pendleton art center, Cincinnati, OH*
2002 Pablo’s Birthday New York, NY
Galeri Walti, Munich, Germany*
Labriola gallery, Stamford, CT
2001 Gallerie Ruf, Munich, Germany*
Palazzo Municipale, Gargnano, Italy*
Clossons, Cincinnati, OH
2000 Kunstzentrum, Munich, Germany*
Galerie Nazareth, Munich, Germany
Design Smith, Cincinnati, OH
Pendleton Art Center, Cincinnati, OH
Sixhand painting - collaboration with German artists Eckhard Zylla and Reiner Gramlich
Awards/Fellowships/Grants
Awards/Fellowships/Grants
Greenwich Alliance for Education. Developed and awarded a grant to implement The Working Artist program: Professional Studio Artist interaction with young artists in all Greenwich Public middle schools.
State of CT provided additional funding for the program
NEA - provided additional funding for the program via the Greenwich Alliance
Connecticut Office of the Arts Individual Artist Grant
Greenwich Town Hero. Awarded to individuals that go above & beyond to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals, particularly children and community as a whole.
Kohler Museum. Selected for a commissioned based work for an exhibition at the Time Warner Center and placement at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Museum
Cincinnati-Munich Sister City Exchange. One of six artists chosen to represent Cincinnati in an exchange program with Munich, Germany.
City of Munich Germany - commission project with Six Hand painters, Eckhard Zylla and Reiner Gramlich, Munich, Germany
Print Media
http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Equine-elucidation-Artist-looks-toward-the-4808619.php
http://theartguide.com/gallery_artist/1473/michael-manning
http://www.nyartsmagazine.com/?p=1679
http://www.gg-art.com/news/newsread/artnews134536.html
https://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Greenwich-eighth-graders-bring-Tod-s-13696475.php
https://www.thedevelopingartist.com/press
Italia Arte, January, 2013
Wet Paint, December, 2012
Departures Magazine, September, 2010
Travel + Leisure, September, 2010
Food & Wine, September, 2010
Suddeutsche Zeitung
Stamford Advocate
Greenwich Times
Cincinnati Post
City Beat Cincinnati
Greenwich Times
Cincinnati Woman
Munich Ausschnitt
Cincinnati Weekly Arts
Suddeutsche Zeitung
Il Giornale di Brescia
The Montclair Times
Television/radio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gtYWR7EW68
http://www.michaelmanning.net/Press/sixhandsinterview.mpg
Website Publications
http://www.silvermineart.org/guild/artists.php?id=183
http://momaps1.org/studio-visit/artist/michael-manning
http://www.kohler.com/theartofinspiration/artist-manning.jsp
http://flinngallery.com/index.php
http://theartguide.com/gallery_artist/1473/michael-manning
http://www.montclairmfa.com/2011/michael-manning/michael-manning
Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
BGCG, Greenwich CT
Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, CT
SilverMine art Guild, New Canaan, CT
Flinn Gallery, Greenwich CT
Axis International Arts Festival, Chicago, IL
Prak-sis gallery, Chicago, IL
Montclair State University, Montclair, NY - MFA Gallery
Side Show Gallery, Williamsburg NY
Pendelton Art Center, Cincinnati, OH - Sixhand Painting Group
University of Cincinnati, Sixhand Painting Group
University of Connecticut Gallery, Stamford, CT
Hand & Hiemwork, Munich, Germany
Professional Studio and Education Experience
Studio artist www.michaelmanning.net 1998 - present
Original artwork has been part of numerous regional and international exhibitions. Solo and group exhibitions in Haus der Kunst Museum in Munich, Germany; Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY; University of Connecticut; Seton Hall University; New York galleries including Pablo's Birthday and HP Garcia Gallery; Kohler, The Art of Inspiration Project; Red Bull, Kaustner and Partners; W-Hotel, New York, NY and other corporate collections and private collection.
The Developing Artist Program www.thedevelopingartist.com 2015 - present
Founder/Co-coordinator/participation artist
Created and wrote the initial grant and pilot program which was implement at the first middle school in the district
Along with co -organizer successful run program and expanded the the program to all middle school in school district
Continued to expand program receiving additional running for the CT Office of the Arts (COA ) and the National Endowment for the Arts ( NEA )
Creating a non-profit status for the program to expand further
The Developing Artist Program: the goal of the program is to give students a broader understanding of what it means to be an artist and to expose young artists to the possibilities of pursuing a career in this field. We do this by bringing a diverse group of professional studio artists into the school to share their work, practices, and experiences with the students. We also make trips to visit artists’ studios, galleries, museums and organizations that support and develop the career of professional artists. The program is made possible with a grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education, with additional funding from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, CT Office of the Arts (COA), and the National Endowment for the Arts ( NAE ).
tFoik, East Hampton, New York, Greenwich, CT www.tfoik.com
Founding partner/participating artist July 2022 - Present
Collaborative group organizing exhibitions and art events focusing on contemporary art across an array of disciplines with a mission to showcase exceptional artists that create introspective, unique work. tFoik brings together artists, collectors and benefactors with exhibitions, events and collaborations to create an expansive vibrant community.
The first public event included a remarkable group of creatives showcasing their work in the 2022 Hamptons Fine Arts Fair.
Followed up by an exhibition that included 13 regional Artists in Greenwich, CT.
Scheduled to hold multiple events and openings each year in New York City, the Hamptons and the Greenwich area with the goal of expanding to additional locations and cities.
Sixhand Painting Group, Germany, Italy, USA 2000 - present
Founding member artist www.sixhandpainting.com
Part of collaborative international artists’ group. Worked with Eckhard Zylla, Reiner Gramlich to create and exhibit collaborative paintings as a single body of work.
Organized workshops and instructional programs designed to promote growth and experimentation within one’s own art practice through collaboration with other artists.
These workshops are often done in conjunction with an exhibition of the Sixhand painting group, as a means of demonstrating the possibilities and benefits of collaborative work.
Access Equestrian 2018- present
Artist in Residence www.accessequestrian.com
Creating event specific art projects helping to fund the program
The mission of Access Equestrian, Inc. is to provide the therapeutic benefits of adaptive riding, horsemanship programs, and other equine assisted activities in order to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and other life challenges.
Salesian High School, New Rochelle, NY Sept 2019- present
Art Teacher/ Department Head
Redesigned curriculum to created an interdisciplinary approach to the High School art program
Created an out reach program that connected students to numberous arts organizations in the greater New York Area
Introduced the first annual high school artist exhibition and set up a system for our students to submit their work to local, regal and national art shows.
Expanded the use of material and subject matter covered in art programs to reflect contemporary needs and skills of aspiring young artists wishing to pursue a career in the arts.
Developed an after school studio workshop program and weekend events to support and continue work started within core academic art classes
Developed a Special Topics Class: Every Wednesday, we explore museums, galleries, arts organizations and visit artists’ studios. The goal of the Special Topics Class is to broaden the students' understanding and appreciation of art and how it connects to our projects, especially their own creative process. We visit and interact with world-class museums, galleries and established, professional artists. On Wednesdays, the students are virtual as I conduct the classes from the actual locations. This gives the students a better, more in depth perspective compared to reviewing websites and images online.
Coordinator for the Metropolitan Cultural Experience segment of the DeSales Honors program
Greenwich Public schools, Greenwich, CT Sept 2015 - 2019
Art Teacher Eastern Middle School ( Art Teacher and Grant Coordinator GAE )
Lead efforts to engage the school community through new projects and outreach programs resulting in overwhelming support from students, family and faculty at the school.
Developed and awarded a grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education to implement The Developing Artist Program: Professional Studio Artist interaction with young artists in middle school.
Program started at Eastern Middle school and then expanded district wide based on the success of the program
Created an environment where students see themselves as young artists through a focus on creative exploration and problem solving: The art classroom seen as a true Art Studio.
Used Art as a gateway to other disciplines and the larger school community, helping students build confidence and bring out a high level of creativity.
Introduced a series of projects focusing on the individual process of creativity incorporated into larger group collaborations resulting in greater engagement from students on an individual and group level.
Partnered with district art teachers, administrators and various teachers at EMS to ensure district needs were being met while expanding the students’ appreciation of art and its connection to various cultures.
Boys and Girls Club, Greenwich, CT 2001 - 2004 and 2013 - present
Studio arts instructor - program leader/developer for evening arts initiative
Beginning Drawing: an introductory class focusing on fundamental approaches to drawing. Students work toward an understanding of, perspective, contour, shading, line variety and expression. Classes explore an array of artists and their approaches to drawing for possibilities and ideas.
Advanced drawing: a high level class emphasizing exploration with an array of traditional and experimental materials. Building on the basic drawing class, students will continue working with perspective, contour, shading, line variation and expression, as they investigate the underlying idea of mark making and what constitutes a drawing. Starting with traditional artists and their approach to drawing, students look at contemporary artists and new approaches to drawing and making art
Collaborative painting classes for ages 6 -18 years old. Classes focus on collaborative large-scale imagery and murals. The scale and collaborative approach allows students to understand different approaches to creativity by working directly with other students to produce a single work of art. History of collaborative artists and groups explored as a starting point for possibilities.
Mixed Medium: painting, sculpture and collage. Classes focusing on creative exploration through a variety of traditional and experimental materials. Students create 2D and 3D works of art as well as small scale Installation Projects.
porary artists around the world.
Camp Simmons - Boys & Girls Club, Greenwich, CT
Art Camp Coordinator
Deigned arts curriculum for campers grades 1-12. Nine one week sessions from June through August.
Instructed and led art projects in a wide range of disciplines such as: painting, drawing, sculpture, land art, printmaking, videography, digital photography, mural painting and an array of craft related lessons.
Developed a high energy dynamic environment focused on getting young artists to explore new methods of creating while developing knowledge and skills with traditional materials they have experience with
Created and adopted a differentiated approach to creativity that allowed the individual and collaborative aspects of projects to coexistent and thrive within a group setting
Red Shoe Studios, Port Chester NY June 2015 - present
Owner/Lead Instructor www.redshoestudios.com
Combined professional studio background with proven track record in formal classroom structure to create a working studio environment for young artists as well as continuing adult artists.
Development of art program focusing on individual creative exploration and problem solving
Kids programs including summer camps, weekend programs and private instruction
Adult program including classes, evening programs and open studio sessions
Greenwich Public schools, Greenwich, CT
Teacher Art Grades K-12 May 2014 - June 2015
Flexible, dedicated teaching professional committed to providing a solid, well rounded educational environment for students.
Aptitude for presenting engaging lesson plans and activities that promote independent thought, a questioning attitude and the desire to continue to learn.
Proven ability for instructing daily lesson plans across a variety of subjects. Leveraged extensive background in studio art to provide instruction on drawing technique, art history, sculpture, painting fundamentals and working across mediums.
Interdisciplinary approach allows greater engagement from students and smoother adaptability in accommodation of lesson plans and subjects that on a daily basis
Enrichment painting teacher
Conducted painting and art enrichment classes for grades 1-6, helping students to think beyond what they were accustomed to; used untraditional materials and methods of creating. This produced a higher level of engagement and led to more creative, confident and successful artists.
Byram Schubert Public Library, Greenwich, CT 2001 - 2004
Painting instructor
Instructed painting classes focusing on large-scale imagery and group murals. The scale and medium fostered new approaches to creativity and exploration. Paintings were constantly recycled, discarded and reused, encouraging a non-attachment to the work, allowing students to quickly break free of how they typically worked and explore new methods.
New Lebanon School - Greenwich Public Schools, CT 2001 - 2004
Painting instructor- enrichment program
Taught painting classes K-2. Individual large format paintings. Class often involved painting portraits and objects upside down, allowing students to focus on color, shapes and lines, rather than the duplication of what they were observing. This gave the students a new level of confidence with the medium, leading to greater control and a higher level of creativity.
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 2010 - 2011
Mentor
Assigned to be a student mentor to an undergraduate BFA student in their final year. Goal was to help the transition from student life to an artist entering the art world.
Additional experience
Shidogakuin - School of the Japanese Way, New York, NY 2001 - present
Kendo instructor
Instructed Kendo classes, Japanese fencing, from beginner level through nationally competitive level. Helped students develop foundational skills, producing top competitors at the local, regional and national level. Kendo, the “Way Of The Sword” is the traditional Japanese style of fencing that today is a modern martial art practised throughout the world. As the roots of kendo can be traced to early Samurai time and later on to the studying of Bushido
BANC - Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center September 2014 - 2018
Coaching/coordinator
Coordinated events, daily practice plans and overview of coaching philosophy for BANC football program. This Included three teams totaling over one hundred players and a coaching staff of 20.
Board of Directors/coaches liaison responsible for implementation of all aspects of the program including, community outreach and coordination of events among youth teams, the GHS high school program and Greenwich Boys and Girls Club.
Served as Head coach and assistant coach winning two championships. Fundamentally changed the direction, enthusiasm, and respect for the program among players, families and other organizations in town.
Volunteer work
Committees/boards
Franklin Street Works - Four on the Floor - honoring Allison Knowles
Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center, BANC Football program
Color Run, Boys and Girls club of Greenwich
Montclair State University, MFA program fundraising open studio event
Mentoring program GYFL - GHS Football
GYFL- Greenwich Youth Football League, Greenwich, CT
Coaching
Kendo instructor - Shidogakuin, New York, NY
Montclair United soccer, Montclair, NJ
Wheaton Rams Football, Wheaton, IL
Wheaton Basketball, Wheaton, IL
BANC Raiders Football, Greenwich, CT
TaeKwon Do , New York, NY, Palo Alto, CA
Photography
Sports Photographer
Montclair Cobras JV team
Wheaton North HS football- freshman team
BANC Raiders Football, Greenwich, CT
OGRCC Rugby
Charitable organizations affiliation
Access Equestrian
Pro-kids
Silvermine Guild Arts Center
Art in the Yard
Stoked Mentoring
Curating for a Cause
Professional References
Joe Fucigna - Art Department Chair, NCC, Norwalk, CT
Ben Qusenel Instructor Greenwich HS, Greenwich, CT
Ralph Mayo - Headmaster Greewhich HS - Greenwich, CT
Don Palmer- VP Program Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Greenwich CT
Bobby Walker Jr. - Greenwich Academy/ previousCEO Greenwich Boys & Girl Club, CT
Julie Furnyard CEO Greenwich Alliance for Education, Greenwich, CT