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About

Michelle Markatos is an interdisciplinary artist based in Saskatchewan, Canada. Through material-based and practice-led research, she has developed a unique style that explores light, form, and memory. Drawing inspiration from a background in film and ceramics, she creates sculptural clay objects and lens-based artworks that often challenge the viewer's perception of decay and beauty. Michelle's work has been exhibited in Michael O’Brien Exhibition Commons, Vancouver and Fifth Parallel Gallery in Regina. 

Exhibitions

2023 A Distant Presence, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Curators prOphecy Sun, Randy Lee Cutler, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

2022 State of the Practice, MFA Exhibition, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

2020 Studio 144 Exhibition, Fifth Parallel Gallery, University of Regina

Professional Experience

2022 Artist Talk, State of the Practice, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

2014 - 2016 Travelling Art Docent, Mackenzie Art Gallery

2000 - 2002 Production Designer Assistant/Art Department Coordinator/Researcher, Minds Eye Pictures

Awards

2021 Geoff Rees Memorial Fund Award, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Studies

2023 Catching Ideas of Beauty: A Journey into the Philosophy of Art, School for Curatorial Studies Venice, Italy

2023 Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC - Master of Fine Arts

2021 University of Regina, Regina, SK - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts

1997 University of Regina, Regina, SK - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film and Video Production

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