Michael F. Ellis

EDUCATION

M.F.A, Art Theory and Practice, June 2004

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

B.F.A, Painting; Art History, cum laude, May 2002

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Visiting Artist, 3/2005

Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE

Private Art Instructor, 6/04 – 8/04

Drawing and Composition, Evanston, IL

Taught life drawing and composition basics to novice level students.

Introduced a variety of techniques and themes available from art history.

Materials covered included pencil, conte crayon, charcoal, and pastel.

Teaching Assistant, 9/02 – 6/04

Department of Art Theory and Practice, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Worked with department faculty in facilitation and management of art classes.

Offered critical guidance to undergraduate art students during formative phases.

Courses taught include: Painting, Photography, Intaglio, and Sculpture.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

Mike Ellis, Gillock Gallery, Chicago, IL, 11/2006

Generations, Hopkington Studio Projects, Hopkington, MA, 10/2006

Surface Space, Minella Gallery, Nantucket, MA, 10/2005

Gray and Green, Paintings from Massachusetts, Elder Gallery,

Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, 3/2005

Postcard, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA, 9/2004

Landscapes, Gillock Gallery, Evanston, IL, 8/2004

MFA Thesis Exhibition, Block Museum, Northwestern University, Spring 2004

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Consuelo Gillock, Evanston, IL

Kendall College/ Tullman Collection, Chicago, IL

University of Massachusetts Alumni Association, Amherst

REFERENCES

References, examples of past student work, and portfolio available upon request