Michael Joy Wilson

1407 Garfield Avenue

Norman, OK 73072

(405) 249 4412

michael@crazytoothpress.com

www.crazytoothpress.com

Born:  Fairfield, California, 1969

Exhibitions

2009              Sharing the Road, Happy Dog Gallery, Chicago, Illinois.

 2008            Heartburn, Dreamer Concepts Studio, Norman, Oklahoma.

94th Annual OU School of Art Student’s Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma.

12×12, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Istvan Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2007            Suite Oklahoma II, traveling show, Oklahoma.

Heroes and Outlaws:  100 Oklahomans by 100 Oklahomans, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

12×12, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

93rd Annual OU School of Art Student’s Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma.

Collaboration, Lightwell Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma, curated by Stephanie Jung.

Inside Views, Lightwell Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma.

2006            Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Paseo Art Association Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Downtown Art and Frame, Norman, Oklahoma.

12×12, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

JRB Art at the Elms, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Facets of the Feminine, Gold Dome Multicultural Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, curated by Lynn Barnett.

2005            Seven-State Biennial III,  USAO Gallery, Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, Oklahoma.  Juried by Laura Warriner.

Mainsite, Norman, Oklahoma.

Downtown Art and Frame, Norman, Oklahoma.

Firehouse Art Center, Norman, Oklahoma.

Paseo Art Association Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Painting and Drawing Biennial VIII, USAO Gallery, Chickasha, Oklahoma.  Curated by Elizabeth Dunbar.

Faculty Show, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma.

2004            Not-So-Silent Night, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Winterfest, downtown Art and Frame, Norman, Oklahoma.

Los Milagros Print Studio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

3 Oklahoma Printmakers– Lynn Barnett, Suzanne Owens, Michael Wilson, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma.  Curated by Kathleen Rivers-Landes.

24 Works on Paper, Individual Artists of Oklahoma traveling show. Juried by Katherine Liontas-Warren.

Spirit Echoes, The Crockett Center, Austin, Texas.

Houx Studio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Crucible Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma.

Beau Soleil, American Lung Association of Oklahoma,

Lotus, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Curated by Susan Wells.

Firehouse Art Center, Norman, Oklahoma.

The Goddard Center’s 35th Annual Ardmore Art Exhibit, Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Juried.

2003            December Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

Arts Assembly, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Crucible Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma.

2002   Untitled (Gallery), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Firehouse Art Center Faculty Show, FAC Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma.

Tulsa Art Coalition 5×5, TAC Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Invitational.

Los Milagros Print Studio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Stage Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2001            The Goddard Center’s 32nd Annual Ardmore Art Exhibit, Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Juried.Masterpiece Gala, Alzheimer’s Association invitational benefit auction, Coles Garden, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Winter Exhibition 2001, The Crucible Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma.

Momentum, Stage Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Juried by Debbie Williams.

Oklahoma Small Works xi, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma. Juried.

87th Annual School of Art Students’ Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. 

 *Works on Paper, The Men’s Room, Norman, OK.

Spring Potpourri, Legends, Norman, Oklahoma.

Mixed Media, Norick Art Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Juried.

Geatches Studio, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2000            Print Show, Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.

Firehouse Art Center, Norman, Oklahoma.

86th Annual School of Art Students’ Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.

1999            85th Annual School of Art Students’ Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.

1997            Precious, Fort Point Arts Community Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts.

1996            Jacque’s, Boston, Massachusetts.

1994             White Elephant Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts.

1993             December Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

Stillings Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Kingston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1992             The Whiskey Gallery, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

1991            League Night, The Art Market, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

December Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

Bag Gallery, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

1990             December Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

Bag Gallery, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

1988            Art Student’s League, New York, New York.

2nd Annual Mid-Westchester YM-YWHA Art Show, Scarsdale Library, Scarsdale, New York.

An Artistic Discovery, 6th Annual Congressional Art Competition, U. S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

1987             Young Talent in Oklahoma, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Juried.

Youth Arts Month State Capitol Exhibit, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Collections

Drive-By-Press print collection.

Seven 47, Norman, Oklahoma.

Untitled [ArtSpace], Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

University of Oklahoma Print Collection.

United States Postal Service, Norman, Oklahoma.

The Town of Noble, Oklahoma.

 Bibliography (*Reviews)

*Lori Oden, “Profile: Michael Joy Wilson,” Art Focus Oklahoma, 2008.

John Brandenburg, “Auction of Small Art Works Set for Big Impact at Benefit,” The Oklahoman, 2006.

“‘Facets of the Feminine’ Exhibit Planned at Gold Dome,” The Mid-City Advocate, 2006.

*Elizabeth Burr, “Barney Gibbs’ Eye Benefits Downtown Art and Frame,” POP, 2006.

 Seven-State Biennial catalog, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 2005.

 Oklahoma Painting and Drawing Biennial VIII catalog, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2005.

*Stephen Kovash, “24 Works on Paper Traveling Exhibition 2004: A Speedy Review,” ArtFocus Oklahoma, 2005.

*Melissa Wabnitz, “Through the Darkness,” Norman Transcript, 2005.

*John Brandenburg, “Local artists garner awards in Chickasha,” The Daily Oklahoman, 2005.

*”Norman represented at biennial event, ” Norman Transcript, 2005.

*John Brandenburg, “IAO resurrects exhibition after three-year hiatus, ” The Daily Oklahoman, 2005.

*”Norman artists place in statewide exhibit, ” Norman Transcript, 2005.

*MaryAnn Martin, “Art Exhibit,” Oklahoma Gazette, 2005.

*Stephen Kovash, “Introspective Undercurrent: 3 Printmakers at ECU, “ ArtFocus Oklahoma, 2004.

*Mark Hatley, “Print show comes to ECU, ” The Journal, 2004.

“George Bogart: Garden Chronicles, ” Norman Transcript, 2003.

“Preview: George Bogart’s Garden Chronicles, ” Cross Currents of Oklahoma, 2003

 ”Profile: Michi Susan, ” Cross Currents of Oklahoma, 2003.

 Tinker Federal Credit Union 1999 Annual Report, 1999.

*”Review of Precious Group Exhibition, Art Section: Galleries, “ Boston Globe, 1997.

“Giving Them a Chance, ” Sergeants, 1990.

 ”Art Work,” The Cleveland County Record, 1987.

 Awards and Honors

Dan Kiacz Memorial Scholarship, Weitzenhoffer Family School of Art and Art History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 2008-2009.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Award, 93rd Annual OU School of Art Student’s Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma, 2007.

Travel Grant, University of Oklahoma Graduate Student Senate, Norman, Oklahoma, 2007.

Creative Capitol Professional Development Retreat Scholarship, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2005.

Honorable Mention, Oklahoma Painting and Drawing Biennial VIII, USAO Gallery, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Curated by Elizabeth Dunbar, 2005.

Educational Grant, Oklahoma Visual Art Coalition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004.

Publication Award Tinker Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1999. 

Air Force Sergeant’s Association Technical Scholarship, 1990.

Award for Creative Merit, 1987 Congressional Art Competition, United States Capitol Building, Washington D.C., 1987.

Award of Merit, Oklahoma Youth Arts Month, Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1987.

Merit Award, Young Talent in Oklahoma, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1987.

National Society of Pen Women Art Award, Norman, Oklahoma chapter, 1987.

 Career Related Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant, drawing and printmaking, University of Oklahoma, 2006-2009.

Adjunct Instructor, printmaking and acrylic painting. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma, 2005.

Juror, Student Work. East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma, 2004.

Visiting Artist, Norman Public Schools. Jefferson Elementary, Norman, Oklahoma, 2004-2008.

Juror, Student Art Show. Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004.

Instructor, printmaking workshop. Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004.

Printmaking demonstrator, Artful Experience. Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004, 2005.

Committee member, Artful Experience. Oklahoma City Arts Council, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004-2005.

Printmaking demonstrator, Gail Force Graphics. Southern Graphics Conference Trade Fair, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2004.

Printmaking instructor, Untitled [ArtSpace]. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004.

Print Studio coordinator, Untitled [ArtSpace]. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2004.

Staff, Sidewalk Sam Chalk Art Festival. Boston, Massachusetts, 2004.

Wax sculptor, The Crucible, LLC. Norman, Oklahoma, 2003.

Administrative assistant, Untitled [ArtSpace]. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2002-2003.

Instructor, children’s art class. Firehouse Art Center, Norman, Oklahoma, 2002.

Silversmith, Tara Peck Designs. Somerville, Massachusetts, 1996-1998.

Owner, Joy Casting Company. Boston, Massachusetts, 1993-1997.

Staff, Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum. Boston, Massachusetts, 1992-1995.

Screenprinter, Mayan Exhibit, Peabody Museum. Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991-1992.

Slide library assistant, Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, Massachusetts, 1990-1992.

Sculptor, Artifact and Americast. Noble, Oklahoma, 1989-1990.

 Education

B.F.A. in printmaking with Special Distinction, School of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 2001.

Day School, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, 1990-1993.

SUNY Purchase, New York, 1988.

Art Students League, New York, New York, 1988.