The Artistic Journey of Michael J. Byron
Michael J. Byron is an American visual artist who holds a B.F.A from the Kansas City Art Institute and an M.F.A from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. His diverse practice encompasses work as a painter, printmaker, visual artist, and installation artist. Throughout his career, Byron has engaged with various international art spaces, including a period living and working in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, after participating in the 1989 Whitney Biennial. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri, where he served as a professor at Washington University in St. Louis and was the first recipient of the Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellowship at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Art.
Exhibitions and Notable Works
Byron's exhibition history includes significant solo and group shows across the United States and Europe. His early career saw a first one-person installation entitled For the Nun at Artists Space, NYC, in 1982. His work has been featured in several prominent venues, such as:
His conceptual investigations were further developed during his participation in the P.S.1 National Studio Program from 1982 to 1983. Additionally, his Amitin Notebook Project was exhibited at the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, and later traveled to the Blaffer Gallery at the Museum of the University of Texas, Houston.
