CV-Michael Spears
Education
2009 – Maryland Institute College of Art, BFA. magna cum laude, General Fine Art, Art History,
Theory & Criticism, Baltimore, Maryland
2006 – Montgomery College, AFA, Studio Art, honors, Rockville, MD
1972 – Washington Technical Institute, AAS/Advertising Design, Washington, DC
1966 – 65 Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2021 – Athenaeum Gallery, The Sight of Rhythm and Melody, January 2021, Old Town Alexandria VA
2021 – Juneteenth, Early Body of Work, Carlyle House, Old Town Alexandria, VA
2020 – The Delaplaine Arts Center, July 2020, Frederick MD
2019 – Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts – Visual Music, The Parallel Word of Rhythm & Melody, Annapolis MD
2017 – Arts Club of Washington, Marks of Melody – Strokes of Rhythm, Washington DC
2016 – Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center. Visual Music, Fort Washington, Maryland
2013 – Arts Club of Washington, OPUS, Washington, DC
2010 – Norfolk State University, Marks, Transformation & String, Norfolk, VA
Selected Juried Group Exhibitions
2021 – Biggs Museum of American Art, Visions & Voices: Mid-Atlantic African American Artists, Dover Delaware
2021 – Corporate Connections, Maryland Federation of Art, MGM Grand Award Recipient, Annapolis MD
2021 – Art Essex Gallery, Virtual Invitational, Juror David Masello, New York, New York
2020 – Art Essex Gallery, Virtual Invitational, Juror George Billis, New York, New York
2020 – Corporate Connections, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis. MD
2019 – Delaplaine National Juried Exhibition 2019, Frederick, MD
2019 – Visual Harmony, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD
2018 – Strokes of Genius, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
2015 – Circle Gallery, Strokes of Genius, Annapolis, MD
2015 – Circle Gallery, Art on Paper, Annapolis, MD
2014 – Park Gables Gallery, VMRC National Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2014 – Hill Center Galleries, Open Exhibition, Washington, DC
2014 – Montpelier Art Gallery, National Exhibition, Montpelier, VA
2013 – Circle Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2013 – Hill Center Galleries, Open Regional Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 – Capital Hill Art League, Abstract Art Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 – The Art League Gallery, Fauna & Flora Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2013 – CHAL Juried Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 – Montpelier Art Center 44th Annual Open Guild Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2012 – Harmony Hall, Under the Influence Exhibition, Ft Washington, MD
2012 – Montpelier Art Center,22nd Patuxent Open Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2012 – Montpelier Arts Center, LAG 33rd Annual Open Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2012 – Gallery West 15th Annual National Show, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Scapes, Aug. All Media Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Sept, All Media Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Oct., Altars, Icons & Reliquaries, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Oct., All-Media Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – Parks Gable Gallery, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2011 – Gallery West, 14th Annual National Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – Circle Gallery, Winter Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2011 – Gallery West, The Power of Color II, Alexandria, VA
2010 – City Gallery, First Annual Regional Show, Washington, DC
2010 – Park Gables Gallery, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2010 – Circle Gallery, Eye of the Beholder Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2010 – PG Community College, Third Multi-Cultural Exhibition, Largo, MD
2010 – Montpelier Art Center, Patuxent Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2009 – Montpelier Art Center, The Paper Show, Laurel, MD
Honors and Awards
2021 – Designers Choice Purchase Award, MGM Grand National Harbor, MD Federation of Art, Annapolis MD
2021 – Washington Post Solo Show Review, Athenaeum Gallery, Alex. VA
2019 – Capital Gazette Solo Show Review, Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts, Annapolis MD
2014 – Award of Excellence, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2013 – Third Prize, Laurel Art Guild, Laurel MD
2012 – Honorable Mention, Laurel Art Guild 43rd Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2011 – Best In Show, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2011 – Honorable Mention, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2010 – Award of Excellence, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2009 – Licensed Art, Universal Pictures, Film-State of Play
1966 – US Air Force
Education
2009 – Maryland Institute College of Art, BFA. magna cum laude, General Fine Art, Art History,
Theory & Criticism, Baltimore, Maryland
2006 – Montgomery College, AFA, Studio Art, honors, Rockville, MD
1972 – Washington Technical Institute, AAS/Advertising Design, Washington, DC
1966 – 65 Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2021 – Athenaeum Gallery, The Sight of Rhythm and Melody, January 2021, Old Town Alexandria VA
2021 – Juneteenth, Early Body of Work, Carlyle House, Old Town Alexandria, VA
2020 – The Delaplaine Arts Center, July 2020, Frederick MD
2019 – Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts – Visual Music, The Parallel Word of Rhythm & Melody, Annapolis MD
2017 – Arts Club of Washington, Marks of Melody – Strokes of Rhythm, Washington DC
2016 – Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center. Visual Music, Fort Washington, Maryland
2013 – Arts Club of Washington, OPUS, Washington, DC
2010 – Norfolk State University, Marks, Transformation & String, Norfolk, VA
Selected Juried Group Exhibitions
2021 – Biggs Museum of American Art, Visions & Voices: Mid-Atlantic African American Artists, Dover Delaware
2021 – Corporate Connections, Maryland Federation of Art, MGM Grand Award Recipient, Annapolis MD
2021 – Art Essex Gallery, Virtual Invitational, Juror David Masello, New York, New York
2020 – Art Essex Gallery, Virtual Invitational, Juror George Billis, New York, New York
2020 – Corporate Connections, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis. MD
2019 – Delaplaine National Juried Exhibition 2019, Frederick, MD
2019 – Visual Harmony, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD
2018 – Strokes of Genius, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
2015 – Circle Gallery, Strokes of Genius, Annapolis, MD
2015 – Circle Gallery, Art on Paper, Annapolis, MD
2014 – Park Gables Gallery, VMRC National Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2014 – Hill Center Galleries, Open Exhibition, Washington, DC
2014 – Montpelier Art Gallery, National Exhibition, Montpelier, VA
2013 – Circle Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2013 – Hill Center Galleries, Open Regional Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 – Capital Hill Art League, Abstract Art Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 – The Art League Gallery, Fauna & Flora Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2013 – CHAL Juried Exhibition, Washington, DC
2013 – Montpelier Art Center 44th Annual Open Guild Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2012 – Harmony Hall, Under the Influence Exhibition, Ft Washington, MD
2012 – Montpelier Art Center,22nd Patuxent Open Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2012 – Montpelier Arts Center, LAG 33rd Annual Open Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2012 – Gallery West 15th Annual National Show, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Scapes, Aug. All Media Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Sept, All Media Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Oct., Altars, Icons & Reliquaries, Alexandria, VA
2011 – The Art League Gallery, Oct., All-Media Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – Parks Gable Gallery, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2011 – Gallery West, 14th Annual National Exhibition, Alexandria, VA
2011 – Circle Gallery, Winter Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2011 – Gallery West, The Power of Color II, Alexandria, VA
2010 – City Gallery, First Annual Regional Show, Washington, DC
2010 – Park Gables Gallery, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2010 – Circle Gallery, Eye of the Beholder Exhibition, Annapolis, MD
2010 – PG Community College, Third Multi-Cultural Exhibition, Largo, MD
2010 – Montpelier Art Center, Patuxent Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2009 – Montpelier Art Center, The Paper Show, Laurel, MD
Honors and Awards
2021 – Designers Choice Purchase Award, MGM Grand National Harbor, MD Federation of Art, Annapolis MD
2021 – Washington Post Solo Show Review, Athenaeum Gallery, Alex. VA
2019 – Capital Gazette Solo Show Review, Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts, Annapolis MD
2014 – Award of Excellence, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2013 – Third Prize, Laurel Art Guild, Laurel MD
2012 – Honorable Mention, Laurel Art Guild 43rd Exhibition, Laurel, MD
2011 – Best In Show, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2011 – Honorable Mention, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2010 – Award of Excellence, VMRC Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA
2009 – Licensed Art, Universal Pictures, Film-State of Play
1966 – US Air Force
