EXHIBITIONS
2019
A Scarecrow at the Crossroads of an Epoch
Solo Exhibition
South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, Indiana
Algorithms are the utensils we use to devour each other
Solo Exhibition
Aron Packer Projects, Chicago, Illinois
2018
Illinois at 200
Group Exhibition
Parkland Community College, Champaign, Illinois
2017
Concrete, Paper and Plastic
Group Exhibition
Aron Packer Projects, Chicago, Illinois
International Hokuriku Kogei Summit –
Worlds Kogei (Artisan Crafts) 100
Group Exhibition
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
Toyama, Japan
Small Works Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Harper College, Palatine, Illinois
Biennial Quad-State Exhibit
Group Exhibition
Quincy Art Center, Quincy, Illinois
Crafting Resistance
Group Exhibition
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
2016
Affreightments
Group Exhibition
Gunder Mansion, Chicago, Illinois
Michael Dinges: Aron Packer Projects
Group Exhibition
Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, Illinois
Cast Off: Michael Dinges
Solo Exhibition
Schingoethe Center of Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois
2015
Michael Dinges, Portfolio
Solo Exhibition
ArtStart, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art
Group Show
Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Illinois
2014
Language Art
Group Show
Delray Center for the Arts, Delray Beach, Florida
Pro-Text: When Words Enter Visual Art
Group Show
Illinois State Museum, Chicago, Illinois
We Do Our Part
Solo Exhibition
Community Gallery John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Arts/Industry: Collaboration and Revelation
Group Exhibition
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Invasive Species
Group Exhibition
Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, Indiana
Object Permenance
Solo Exhibition
Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
New Media Exploration
Group Exhibition
John P. Weatheread Gallery, Rolland Center for Art and Visual Communication, University of Saint Francis, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
2013
The Works of Michael Dinges
Solo Exhibition
Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana
Mapping: Measuring Across Place and Period: Information, Navigation and Geography
Group Exhibition
Northern Illinois University Art Museum, DeKalb, Illinois
Brave New World: The Art of the Book in the Digital Age
Group Exhibition
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
2012
Evanston and Vicinity Biennial
Group Exhibition
Evanston Arts Center, Evanston, Illinois
The Tipping Point of Me and We
Group Exhibition
Contemporary Arts Council, Little Black Pearl, Chicago, Illinois
2011
Lifeboat: The Wreck of the Invisible Hand
Solo Special Exhibition
Pulse Miami, Pulse Projects, Miami, Florida,
Write Now
Group Exhibition
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois
Artifacts from the Recent Present
Solo Exhibition
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois
Dead Laptop Series: Michael Dinges
Solo Exhibition
Art at Tekserve, New York, New York
Multiple Propositions
Group Exhibition
Herron School of Art and Design Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
2010
Writ Deep
Group Exhibition
Jack Olsen Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
2008
Pulse Miami Contemporary Art Fair
Group Exhibition, Packer Schopf Gallery
Miami, Florida
Re-Skilling
Group Exhibition
Western Front, Vancouver, BC
Tabula Rasa: A Drawing Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Parkland Art Gallery, Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois
Dead Reckoning
Solo Exhibition
Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Next Art Fair
Group Exhibition, Packer Schopf Gallery
Chicago, Illinois
2007
A Shot Across the Bow
Solo Exhibition
Bohemian National Home, Detroit, Michigan
First Annual Experimental Putt-Putt (Golf) Green Design Competition
Group Exhibition, Collaborating with Material Exchange
Experimental Station, Chicago, Illinois
Bridge Art Fair
Group Exhibition, Packer Schopf Gallery
Miami, Florida
2006
Realist Tendencies on Paper
Group Exhibition
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
12 x 12 Exhibition
Collaborating with Material Exchange
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois
Bridge Art Fair
Group Exhibition, Packer Schopf Gallery
Miami, Florida
Opt-In
Group Exhibition
Revisioning America Pop-Up Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois
Art Chicago
Group Exhibition, Packer Schopf Gallery
Chicago, Illinois
Concept Driven
Group Exhibition
Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2005
Company Man
Group Exhibition
Chase Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer Show
Group Exhibition
Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Research and Development
MFA Group Exhibition
Little Black Pearl Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Hidden Degrees of Freedom
Master’s Thesis Exhibition
The University of Chicago, Midway Studios, Chicago, Illinois
2004
11 Pack
Group Exhibition
4-Art Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Summer Summit
Group Exhibition
Lipa Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2003
The Affordable Art Fair
Group Exhibition, Aron Packer Gallery
New York, New York
Contemporary Drawing Salon
Group Exhibition
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago Illinois
2002
Natural History: Specimens, Artifacts, Categorization, Presentation
Group Exhibition
Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Essential Artifacts: Re-Presenting Everyday Objects
Solo Exhibition
Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
AWARDS
2019
Illinois Arts Council Artists Fellowship Awards
Finalist Award
2014
Artist Residency -- Connecting Communities
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
2008
Artist Residency -- Arts/Industry Program
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
2007
Illinois Arts Council Artists Fellowship Awards
Finalist Award
2005-2003
Fellowship
The University of Chicago
COLLECTIONS
E-Bay Corporation
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Leslie Hindman
Rebecca Mazzei
Selig Sacks
Taylor/Lustig Collection
Howard Tullman
PUBLICATIONS
Arts/Industry: Collaboration and Revelation, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 2014
Hyperallergic, 2014
New City, 2014
The Journal Gazette, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 2014,
“Plastic Junk Becomes Art in Saint Francis’ New Media Exhibit”
The Ministry of Frogs, Issue One, 2012
Make Magazine: #29, 2012, “Made on Earth: Michael Dinges”
The Tipping Point of Me and We, 2002, Signs of Critical Mass Contemporary Arts Council
New City, 2012
New American Paintings, August/September 2009
New City, 2008
Chicago Sun Times, 2008
The Detroiter, 2007
New City, 2006
The University of Chicago Magazine, 2005
Chicago Reader, 2005
Chicago Reader, 2002
New American Paintings, August/September 2001
AFFILIATIONS
The Drawing Center, Viewing Program
New York, New York |