Michael Vickers (artist)

Michael Vickers (born August 11, 1987) is a Canadian visual artist based in Toronto, Ontario who works primarily in sculpture, painting, and installation.[1] He completed a master's degree in art history from the University of Toronto in 2013.[1] Vickers is also co-director of the arts organization Akin,[2] which provides affordable shared studio spaces for artists in Toronto, and professional and creative development opportunities through a range of programming initiatives.[3]

Michael Vickers
BornAugust 11, 1987
NationalityCanadian, American, UK
Known forSculptor, Painter
Installation view of Monument, 2017 by Michael Vickers

Career

Vickers has exhibited his work locally in Canada at Mercer Union,[4] Division Gallery,[5] the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Gardiner Museum, and Art Toronto and the Artist Project.[6] His work has been shown internationally at Volta Basel, Clark House Mumbai[7] and Dutch Design Week.


References
  1. Levy, Joel (2017-05-03). ""A Day in the Life" with Local Toronto Artist Michael Vickers". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. Shephard, Tamara (2019-08-20). "Akin Lakeshore makes art studio space affordable in Etobicoke". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  3. McNamara, Rea (2016-06-20). "Why Artists Make Better Landlords: An Interview with Akin Collective's Oliver Pauk and Michael Vickers". Art F City. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. "Mercer Union | Push and Pull". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  5. "Surface & Stratagem". BLOUIN DIVISION. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  6. "Michael Vickers | Artist Project". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  7. "Art for Lunch with Michael Vickers from Akin". MacLaren Art Centre. Retrieved 2020-03-27.


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