Michael F. Ruiz
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Drawing on the symbolic representation of our surroundings, Michael’s multi-disciplinary art practice delves into discovering new meaning in our daily surroundings, and unearthing memories and experiences from everyday objects and materials. 


Lives and Works in San Diego, California.




Education 

2013
  • Master’s of Fine Art, Vermont College of Fine Arts, VT
1993
  • Bachelor of Arts, Art Practice, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Selected Exhibitions

2018
  • Invisible Borders - City Gallery, San Diego City College, San Diego, CA: Metal and Concrete Sculptures - Group Show
2017
  • Extra-Ordinary Collusion – San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA: Metal and Concrete Sculpture  and Hand Erased Photographs on Paper – Group Show
  • Locality and Juncture - Lowe Art Gallery at Imperial Valley College, Imperial, CA: Hand Erased Photographs on Paper – Group Show
2016
  • City Heights Performance Annex, San Diego, CA: Hand Erased Photographs on Paper – Group Show
  • GVG Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM: Hand Erased Photograph on Paper – Group Show
  • The Rose Gallery, San Diego, CA: Concrete and Steel with Acid Stain - Group Show
  • Point of Entry – San Diego International Airport, San Diego, CA: Erased Digital Image - Group Show
2015
  • Ship in the Woods – My name is __. I am from __. San Diego, CA: Erased Digital Image - Group Show
2014
  • Uri-Eichen Gallery – Gulf Labor West, Chicago, Ill: Erased Digital Images - Group Show
  • The Kitchen Art Gallery - Surroundings, Tijuana, Mexico: Erased Digital Images - Solo Show
  • Disclosed Unlocation Gallery, San Diego, CA: Encaustic on Wood Board – Group Show
  • South Western College Art Gallery, Labor-Migrant-Gulf, Chula Vista, CA: Erased Digital Images - Group Show
2013
  • Protea Gallery – Nocturne, San Diego, CA: Metal Sculpture – Group Show
  • Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT: Erased Digital Images – Group Show
2012
  • College Hall Gallery, Montpelier, VT: Metal Sculptures – Group Show
  • Twist Gallery, Nashville, TN: Digital Images on Paper – Group Show
  • College Hall Gallery, Montpelier, VT: Digital Images on Paper – Group Show
2011
  • College Hall Gallery, Montpelier, VT: Digital Images on Paper – Group Show
  • Cognate Collective, Mercado de Artesanias, Tijuana, Mexico: Sculpture & Installation – Group Show
  • Disclosed UnLocation - Coloring Book Show, San Diego, CA:  Group Show
  • College Hall Gallery, Montpelier, VT: Painting & Installation – Group Show
2010
  • Landfill Graphics, San Diego, CA: Painting – Group Show
  • Canyon Shadow Project, Art Produce Gallery,San Diego, CA: Painting – Group Show
  • Vacancy 3, San Diego, CA: Installation – Group Show
  • Vacancy 2, San Diego, CA: Structural Paintings – Group Show
2009
  • San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA: Installation – Group Show
2008
  • Brown Bag Project, San Diego, CA: Painting – Group Show
2007
  • Playa Gallery, San Diego, CA: Installation – Group Show
  • San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA: Installation – Group Show
2006
  • San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA: Installation – Group Show
  • Backdoor Gallery, San Diego, CA: Installation – Group Show

Publications, Presentations and Educational

2016
  • July - Forum on Critique - Panel Member, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Visual Art MFA Program
  • July - Open Show #1 - Presentation of Work, Museum of Photographic Art, San Diego, CA
2015
  • Spring - The GULF - High Culture/Hard Labor, edited by Andrew Ross, 52 Weeks, page 197
2014
  • January - Here – La Frontera/Border Lands: Writings and Image
2013
  • November - The Daily Star – Lebanon: Let’s talk about building Gulf Art Space. Work Used in Article
  • November - The Guardian – The Observer: Art World Protest over mistreatment of migrants at Abu Dhabi Cultural hub. Work Used in Article
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