I had heard about a residency program sponsored by the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley and housed in the Horlock House History Center in Navasota, Texas.  My old-man curiosity got the best of me, so Linda and I drove to Navasota to meet the three artist residents.   Michael greeted us at the door.  Michael is an humble young fellow who will soon be attending University of Nebraska at Lincoln in the fall.  When you can, go by and visit with Michael and the other residents.  

MICHAEL VILLARREAL

Michael Villarreal has always been into creating since he could remember. With the support from his parents, he has accomplish more today than he had ever expected.
Before and after graduation from Texas State University, Michael has exhibited in several places including some reputable galleries around Texas.  Some of which include Red Arrow Contemporary in Dallas, Barbara Davis Gallery and Art Palace in Houston, and Parchman Stremmel Gallery in San Antonio. Michael has also been selected as a finalist
in the Hunting Art Prize 2014. His work was displayed in the Nebraska National Collegiate Juried Art Exhibition in Lincoln, Nebraska which help in making to the decision to attend the MFA program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln starting in the fall of 2014.

Michael says that his work is driven by the materiality of paint and gesture.  I intuitively abstract the shapes of the human form to create a landscape of masses defined by color.

Currently, Michael's days are spent making work in the Navasota Artist in Residence Program until August first of this year.

michaelvillarrealart.com

michaelvillarreal12@gmail.com


MICHAEL’S GALLERIES

Parchman Stremmel Galleries

7726 Broadway Street

San Antonio, Texas 78209

210-824-8990

Art Palace

3913 Main Street

Houston, Texas 77002

281-501-2964


MICHAEL’S EDUCATION

2013

BFA in painting, Texas State University—San Marcos

Western Art Academy, Kerrville, TX

MICHAEL’S SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2014

Hunting Art Prize 2014, Gala, Houston, TX

Wabi Sabi, Art Palace, Houston, TX

Artist in Residence, Horlock Gallery, Navasota, TX

2013

Parchman Stremmel Galleries, San Antonio, TX

Monumental, UTSA Satellite Space, San Antonio, TX

Nebraska National Collegiate Juried Art Exhibition,Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE

Going My Way | group exhibition (in conjunction with ArtHouston 2013), Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, TX

No/W/here | a thesis exhibition, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

All Student Juried Exhibition, Juried by Elizabeth Dunbar, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

2012

Size Doesn't Matter, Red Arrow Contemporary, Dallas, TX

Get Me Out of Here, East Austin Studio Tours, Austin, TX

Right Place, Right Time, Vuka Co-Op, Austin, TX

Body of Evidence, Square 1 Art Studio, Bryan, TX

All Student Juried Exhibition, Juried by Claudia Schmuckli, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Art on Lockhart Part 2, House on Lockhart Street, San Marcos, TX

It's Not You, It's Me, The Wreck Center, San Marcos, TX

BFA student showcase, Curated by Mary Mikel Stump, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

2011

Mix n' Mash exhibition, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX

People in a Small House, The Wreck Center, San Marcos, TX (Solo)

The FASA Fall Show, Sodatooth Gallery, San Marcos, TX

Expose the Arts! Curated by Jeffrey Dell, Tantra, San Marcos, TX

Art on Lockhart, House on Lockhart Street, San Marcos, TX

9th Annual Taste of Lockhart arts and culture,

Sage Capital Bank, Lockhart, TX

SXSWeird, Rent Weird Realty, Austin, TX

2010

34th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Dougherty Art Center, Austin, TX

Hays/Caldwell Women's Center Fundraiser, Embassy Suits, San Marcos, TX

2008

32 Annual Student Art Exhibition, Dougherty Art Center, Austin, TX 2005

Western Art Academy Group exhibition, The Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, TX


MICHAEL’S AWARDS

2011

9th Annual Taste of Lockhart Arts and Culture

Best Artist Award, Lockhart, TX

2010

Student Art Permanent Collection Student Award,

34th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Austin, TX

2nd place in drawing, 34th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Austin, TX 2008

2008

2nd place in drawing, 32th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Autin TX


COLLECTIONS

Austin Community College


BIBLIOGRAPHY

Rodriguez Valenzuela, Misa. "Bad Example," Issue 1, November 2012. pp. 114-126


MICHAEL’S RESIDENCIES

2014Navasota Artist in Residence Program

Navasota, TX


MICHAEL’S UPDATES

Michael is a finalist for the Annual Hunting Art Prize.



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