Michelle Fillmore American, b. 1993
Michelle's paintings are autobiographical metaphors that decribe her experience growing up with a mentally ill family member. She favors a tightly controlled photorealistic style at odds with the chaotic subject matter. Her work celebrates our ability to liberate ourselves from our own prison.
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Deserted, 2020 -
Donnovan, 2020
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Hero, 2020
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Quarantine, 2020
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Her Other Half, 2019
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Horizon, 2019
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Reach , 2019
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Rise, 2019
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The Door, 2019
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Transformation, 2019
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Baggage, 2018
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Damage, 2018
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The Hundredth Time, 2018
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Home, 2017
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Like the Sun, 2017
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Fleeting, 2016
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For Her Beloved, 2016
Michelle E Fillmore studied oil painting with Federico Paris in Viterbo, Italy and went on to graduate with a degree in painting and drawing from the University of Nevada in 2015.
Michelle’s paintings describe her struggles growing up with a mentally ill family member. Her work opens up a discussion about mental health and point out its inherent stigmas and challenges. Her work embodies beauty in imperfection, suggesting that childhood adversities can ultimately be opportunities to grow.
Solo Exhibitions:
- "Untethered: New Paintings by Michelle E. Fillmore", SHOH Gallery, Berkeley, CA, 2020
Group Exhibitions:
- "Halloween Opening Reception Featuring: Michelle E. Fillmore", Adele Gilani Art Gallery, Sausalito, CA, 2019.
- "The Summer Hang", SHOH Gallery, Berkeley, CA, 2019.
- "New Currencies", Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery at the Bank, Lafayette, CA, 2019.
- "For the Love of Art", Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA, 2019.
- "3rd Annual Small Things", Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA, 2018.
- "Extended Play:Vinyl Classics as Works of Art", Art Attack SF, San Francisco, CA, 2017.
Publications:
- February 2020 issue of American Art Collector
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Group Show
Featuring Bay Area Artists 15 Oct - 27 Dec 2020Masterful works by Jirsa, Mike Sanchez, Bianca Levan, Michelle Fillmore, Adele Gilani, and Jason Engelund.Read more -
Untethered
New Work By Michelle Fillmore 20 Mar - 20 May 2020We are so excited to have new work by our featured Gallery Artist, Michelle Fillmore.Read more
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Election Party
Featuring a Group Show of Bay Area Artists 4 - 22 Nov 2020Election Party Wednesday November 4, 6-9pm With Artwork by: Jirsa Mike Sanchez Adele Gilani Michelle Fillmore Bianca Levan Jason Engelund & Wine by LIOCORead more -
Going to California
New Paintings by Michelle Fillmore 20 Mar - 20 Aug 2020Join Michelle on a journey as she leaves her childhood home in Las Vegas to go to California, a place where dreams come true.Read more
48 Hills Independent San Francisco News + Culture:
https://48hills.org/2020/09/michelle-e-fillmore-paints-to-connect-and-manage-pandemic-emotions/
