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MICHELLE SALAZAR

EDUCATION

2015 - present.     Master of Fine Arts Candidate in Fibers, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Expected graduation May 2018

1997.    B.A. Liberal Studies, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2017     500X Gallery, Dallas, TX

EXPERIENCE

2017 - 2018

Instructor, Introduction to Weaving, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2016

Instructor, Introduction to Fibers, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Section Instructor, Design II, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2015

Evergreen Life Services, Student Team Member, Dallas, Texas

Metamorphosis, a project between the University of North Texas’ College of Visual Art and Design and Evergreen Life Services. Worked in collaboration with Kat Burkett, Art Director, and adults with mental disabilities to create an interactive permanent installation at Evergreen Facilities.

Dallas Museum of Art, Student Designer, Dallas, Texas. 

Exhibition: Inca: Conquest of the Andes

Created woven work for the interactive gallery on view May 15, 2015 - November 15, 2015.In collaboration with Lesli Robertson, University of North Texas Faculty; Dr. Kimberly Jones, Curator, Dallas Museum of Art; and Andrea Severin, Interpretations Manager, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas.

2014 - 2015

Fibers Collective at University of North Texas, Member, Denton, TX

Participate in meetings and planning events for the Fibers club.

2014 - 2015

Green Elementary, PTA Chair for Go Van Gogh, Allen, TX

Recruited volunteers, coordinated volunteer training and delivery of the Dallas Museum of Art’s Go Van Gogh program in K-6 classrooms. Taught programs in K-6 classrooms. Responsible for annual Go Van Gogh budget and materials.

2012 - 2014

Green Elementary, Volunteer Art Teacher for Go Van Gogh, Allen, TX

Taught K-6 Go Van Gogh art program developed by the Dallas Museum of Art

2014 - 2015

University of North Texas, Volunteer, Denton, TX

Fibers dye garden and project assistance for Professor Lesli Robertson.

2014

Shira Richter, Dallas, TX and Denton, TX

Filmed Visual Performance Lectures for visiting artist Shira Richter at the Dallas Museum of Art, University of North Texas, and Dallas Community College.

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

2017

National Basketry Organization Conference, Tacoma, WA

Pat Hickman, Breathing Baskets, NBO Conference, Tacoma, WA

Contemporary Handweavers of Texas Conference, Houston, TX

Anastasia Azure, Weaving with Alternative Materials, CHT Conference, Houston, TX

2016

Mary Edna Fraser, Batik Silk Painting, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Textile Society of America Conference, Savannah, GA

Elizabeth Alexander, Forms in Paper, Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg, TN

Jason Collingwood, Rug Weaving, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Demitra Thomloudis, Concrete Hollow Construction for Jewelry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2015

Deborah Kruger, Monoprinting with Encaustics, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

SCHOLARSHIPS

2016

Graduate Student Scholarship, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN