Michael McKenzie
email mck@michaelmckenzieart.com
Education
M.F.A. Major: Painting and Drawing; Minor: Sculpture – University of North Texas
B.F.A. Major: Painting; Minor: Graphics, Art History – Stephen F. Austin State University
Graduated: summa cum laude
Graduate studies in painting University of Arkansas
Post graduate school classes in Metal Sculpture/Welding, Jewelry, and Educational
Strategies in Web-site design….
Creative Art Center of Dallas, Brookhaven College and The University of Dallas
Seminar in Art Education – University of North Texas
Workshops
Set Sand Bronze Casting – Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas/Oklahoma Iron Pour – Cameron University
Fused Glass workshop – Creative Art Center of Dallas
Internship Fall 2010
Earthship Sustainable Architecture
Global Model Home Project
Big Timber, Montana
Professional Experience Teaching
2015-2023
Fine Arts Teacher
Holy Trinity Catholic School Dallas, Texas
grades 1-8
2013-2015
Fine Arts Teacher
Christ The King Catholic School Dallas, Texas
Upper School Art
1999-2010
Fine Arts Instructor
Bishop Lynch High School Dallas, Texas
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Eastfield College Mesquite, Texas
Dual enrollment classes:
Painting and Drawing I and II
Sculpture I and II
Introduction to Art Design/Art History
Portfolio Presentation Class
2003-2019
Faculty – Summer Enrichment program DECATS
(Debusk Enrichment Center for Academically Talented Students)
Taught: Painting, Sculpture, and Set Design
1983-1987
Teaching Fellowship University Of North Texas
Teacher of Record (course content, lectures, and grading)
Drawing I
Drawing II
Figure Drawing I & II
Professional Experience
2010-2023 Michael McKenzie Studio
Fine Art painting and sculpture
2011-2013
Pinot’s Palette
Painting instructor in the Paint and Sip industry
1990- 1999
Have Brush will Travel
Artist/Painter – Murals, Faux Finish,
Furniture Design, Welded Steel, Bronze Casting, Wood Carving,
Wallpaper, Custom Painted Floors and Interiors.
1988-1990
An Affair to Remember
Artist/Designer Special Events Firm
Painted Sets and Props, Designed Neon Sculpture, Lighting Design
Highlight events:
Del Coronado Hotel San Diego 100 year anniversary event
Super Bowl Media Party
La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art Beaux Arts Ball
Republican National Convention- New Orleans G.H.W. Bush event
1988-1990
500X Gallery
Board Vice President
Alternative gallery space in Dallas, Texas
Curator, installation, lighting, wrote press releases, organized openings
1986-1987
American Art and Frame
(Publishing Division) Production Artist
Worked with Art Department producing a variety of large scale two
and three-dimensional art work for commercial galleries in Boston,
Miami, and Dallas. Publication Research and Development
Exhibition Record (*Solo Shows)
2023
Tempus Peregrinari Exhibit
Bath House Cultural Center
Dallas, Texas
2022
214 Exhibit 2022
South Dallas Cultural Center
2021
Dia de los Muertos : The Everlasting Bond
Bath House Cultural Center Dallas, Texas
Remembering the Small Gallery
Milde Gallery Goldmark Center Dallas, Texas
2019
ART 214 Exhibit 2019
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Dallas, Texas
2018
Dia de los Muertos Memories Written in Verse
Bath House Cultural Center Dallas, Texas
“Everybody Was a Kid”
Davis Foundry Gallery Dallas, Texas
125 Exhibit
Eisemann Center
Richardson,Texas
Vapors of Pythia (Embrace of the Supplicant) 1st place 2D award
ART 214 Exhibit
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Dallas, Texas
2017
Pollinators of the World Exhibit
Cole Art Center
Nacogdoches, Texas
2016
Galactic Pleasures
The Studio Door
San Diego California
Inspired by Music
pop up group show at Docs Records and Vintage
Ft. Worth Texas
For the Love of Artists
group show at Kettle Art Gallery
Dallas Texas
2015
Art Heist 2015 (Continental Caper)
auction event for EASL Emergency Arstist Support League
Dallas Texas
Chaos
group show at RO2 Gallery
Dallas Texas
Listen: to the songs of the times
group show at The Small Gallery
Dallas Texas
White Linen at Times Ten Cellars
auction event to benefit homeless solutions at The Bridge
125 Plano Art Association 10th Annual Juried Show
The Arts Gallery
Collin College Spring Creek Campus
Sincerely Yours
Art Postcard exhibit at Slant Gallery
Dallas Texas
2014
24 Hours in Creative motion
Nerv Gallery Dallas Texas
Art Con X
art auction to benefit Dallas Arts Organizations
Song…a music inspired exhibit
The Small Gallery Dallas Texas
Compulsions
Slant Gallery Dallas Texas
2013
This is What I Think : An Opinionated Art Exhibit
Bath House Cultural Center Dallas Texas
Frayed Elements Surface Tension and Eye Candy
Cohn Drennan Contemporary Dallas Texas
White Linen Times Ten Cellars
auction event to benefit homeless solutions at The Bridge
2012
Hot-N-Sweaty 500X Gallery
2011
125 Plano Art Association 6th Annual Juried Show
The Arts Gallery
Collin College Spring Creek Campus
2000
* Two Dog Years A 14 year survey of Painting and Sculpture
ROCA Gallery Room of Contemporary Art Irving, Texas
July 28-September 29, 2000
1999
* Art Salad Al Fresco evenings of Dance, Theater and Visual
Art. Paintings and Sculpture April 31-March 1, 1999
Addison Theatre Centre Lobby Addison, Texas
20 X 500 Views from a Dallas Warehouse
20th Anniversary Show 500X Gallery “catalogue”
The Art Center of Waco Nov. 12, 1998- January 10, 1999
Richland College, Dallas Oct. 14-Nov.6 1998
500X Gallery, Dallas Sept. 12-Oct. 11 1998
* Michael McKenzie Recent Paintings
Curator Kevin Curry
Half Price Books Gallery Lincoln Center Arlington, Texas
1998
* Selected Works paintings
Curator Glenn Nerwin of NRH Gallery
GTE Corporate Headquarters Irving, Texas
1997
* Michael McKenzie Recent Paintings and Sculpture
NRH Gallery Tarrant County, Texas
M.A.C. Member’s Exhibition group show
McKinney Avenue Contemporary Dallas, Texas
1996
Annual Art Show Dallas Public Library (Lakewood)
“Best of Show” jurors Barney Delabano and Murray Smither
1994
Exquisite Corpse Exhibit with Frank Brown and D.M.A. Brown
M.A.C. (McKinney Ave. Contemporary) Dallas
1990
15 from 500 group show
500X Gallery Dallas, Texas
Pivotal Signals group show curator Kevin Curry
Hickory Street Annex Dallas, Texas
1989
A Family of Artists to benefit Downtown Family Shelter
500X Gallery Dallas, Texas
Michael McKenzie/ Mike Kennedy two man show
500X Gallery Dallas, Texas
*Song of the Psyche Suite one man show
500X Gallery Dallas, Texas
1988
Early Works for Late Shoppers (not a starving artist sale)
500X Gallery Dallas, Texas
Art Quake ’88!
La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, Ca.
1987
Distinctive Vision II curated by Kevin Curry and Murray Camp
Alternate Gallery Dallas, Texas
1986
Song of the Psyche M.F.A Thesis Exhibition
University of North Texas Gallery Denton, Texas
1985
Day of the Dead National Invitational Juried by Jack Mims
Cameron University Art Gallery Lawton, Ok.
Graduate Painting Exhibit Union Gallery group show
University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Voertman Show juried by Sue Graze
University of North Texas Gallery Denton, Texas
Texas Sculpture Symposium Exhibition
Connemarra Conservancy Plano, Texas May 3-Jun.24
1984
Great Buffalo Show National Invitational
Juried by Dave Hickey
Cameron University Art Gallery Lawton, Ok.
Counterpoint three man show Union Gallery
University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Voertman Show juried by Murray Smither
University of North Texas Gallery Denton, Texas
New Visions Group show Union Gallery
University of North Texas Denton, Texas
1983
Lots of Work Open invitational
500X Gallery Dallas, Texas
Reflections Group show
Fine Arts Gallery University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas