EDUCATION:

2008, M.A.                    Masters of Contemporary Fine Art Practice [candidate],           

Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom. 

1989/1990                      Publications Design - Masters program. University of Baltimore.

1982, A.B.                     Advertising, Emphasis on Graphic Design and Marketing. 

S.I. Newhouse School, Syracuse University.  Syracuse, NY

Geography, Emphasis on Cartography and Soviet Studies

College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse University.  Syracuse, NY

 

SELECTED SOLO and TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS:

2004   England Skies: Renaissance of Spirit”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md

2003   “For the Love of Wiley”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md. 

Back to Basics”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md

2001   Dojahng”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md

2000   What I Did During My Winter Vacation”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md

1999   Meditative Moments”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.

1998   “Balance”, Resurgam Gallery. Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.

1997   Spirit Reflections”, Minas Gallery, Baltimore, Md.

1996   Requiem”, Ellicott Theatre Gallery, Ellicott City, Md.

 

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2007   Leeds Light Night, Bondage, The Old Post Office Square, Leeds, UK

            Saltaire Arts Trail, Saltaire, Bradford, UK

            Imprint Leeds, The Light, Leeds, UK

            Interim, Institute for Enterprise Old Broadcasting House, Leeds, UK

   Piecework, a collaborative exhibition with 7 artists (a collective named PieceWork)    

Minas Gallery, Baltimore, Md.  

2006   Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

            SoWeBo Poster Auction (http://soweboarts.org/PosterArchives/2006/2006posters.htm)

2005   OUT OF ORDER 
Benefit Exhibition , Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

            Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

            SoWeBo Poster Auction (http://soweboarts.org/PosterArchives/2005/2005posters.htm)

2004   Surplus, ArtScape Area 405, Baltimore, Md.   Installation work, drawing on vinyl

            Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

            SoWeBo Poster Auction (http://soweboarts.org/PosterArchives/2004/2004posters.htm)

2003   Conversation, an invitational project Howard County Center for the Arts, Ellicott City, Md

            A response to text chosen by the participating artist.  Curated byJanet Maher

OUT OF ORDER 
Benefit Exhibition , Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md .

SoWeBo Poster Auction (http://soweboarts.org/PosterArchives/2003/2003posters.htm)

2002   Group Exhibition Westnorth Studio, Baltimore, MD

            CAmm's Ides Of March Animation Invitational, Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD,

            Watercolor Invitational:  Artist Pushing Technique” Prince George’s Community College, Largo, Md.

Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

SoWeBo poster auction  (http://soweboarts.org/PosterArchives/2002/2002posters.htm)

2001   FLOOR”   ArtScape, Decker Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Md.  

            Installation work, mixed media:  shoes, wood, spray paint, polyurethane, screws.

            Snapshot, The Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, Md.  

            A contemporary examination of the snapshot, 1400 snapshots from artists worldwide.

            Conversation, an invitational project University of New Mexico Gallery, Gallup, NM

            A response to text chosen by the participating artist.  Curated byJanet Maher

Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md .

2000   Maryland Regional Art Exhibits at Government House in Annapolis, Md

Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

1999   Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

1998   Baltimore: A Cultural Landscape, City Hall Courtyard Galleries, Baltimore, MD.

(Curator and exhibitor)

            Maryland Regional Art Exhibits at Government House in Annapolis, Md. 

            Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

1997   Juried Exhibition, The York College Galleries , York, Pennsylvania

            Juror:  Jeanette Toohey, Curator of Special Collections, Delaware Museum of Art.

Juried Studio Visit, Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, Md.  

            Ten artists juried from 200 for studio visits of which three chosen for a group show, July 1997

            Juror:  Roberta Morgan, Guest Curator for Rockville Arts Place.

            Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

1996   Much Ado About Love, Group Show, Eclectic Junction Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

            Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

1995   Annual Creative Alliance Members Show, The Patterson, Baltimore, Md.

            Riverwalk, York, Pennsylvania

Juror:  Melissa Hough, Chief Curator, SIGNA Museum and Art Collection, Philadelphia, Pa.

            18th Maryland Art on Paper Show, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Md.  

Juror:  Frank Gettings, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Hirschhorn Museum

 

 

RESIDENCIES:

March 4 - 24, 2001                    Associate Artist - Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Master Artist Louisa Chase personally selects the Associate Artists who will participate in her residency.  Seven were selected.  Collaboration between the other disciplines present: composer Wadada Leo Smith and choreographer Jawole Zollar. 

 

January 11 - 29, 2000                Associate Artist - Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Master Artist Brice Marden personally selects the Associate Artists who will participate in his residency.  Seven were selected. Each associate worked on their own body of work while Brice provided critique and commentary.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Authored Articles:

2002                             Contributing writer for Radar Review, Baltimore Arts and Culture. 

Pulbished by Radar Review in partnership with The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.

Issue 2

Issue 3 pg 25  Review of “Taking Sides” by Ronald Harwood at Everyman Theatre

2003                             Issue 5 pg 21 Review of roycrosse and WestNorth Studio, 2003.

 

Reviews:

2003                             “MICHELLE SANZI KERMES 
@ RESURGAM GALLERY” reviewed by Michael Salcman, http://www.peekreview.net/archives/kermes_ms.html

“From Mapmaker to Picturemaker” The Baltimore Sun Thursday:LIVE! January 2, 2003 center spread, pgs 14T & 15T

 

 

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Summer 2004               Instructor, Howard County Center for the Arts

Summer Art program for youth aged 8-14 yrs.  Designed one or two week workshops to engage the children in creating art.   

February 15, 2003         "Gotta Have Art" Celebration   •   PANEL DISCUSSIONS & WORKSHOPS 

 "The Challenges and Rewards of Renovating Older Buildings for Artists"        Area 405 Gallery, 405 East Oliver St.

Moderated by David Crandall, with speakers including Louri LaRash, State Smart Codes Program and artists Dan Van Allen, Kini Collins, Michelle Sanzi Kermes, Scotty Stevenson and others.

 

1997 - 2005                    Art Explorer Member - The Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, Md.

1996 - 2005                    Docent - Baltimore Museum of Art

1994 - 1998                    Member Volunteer - The Creative Alliance, Baltimore, Md.