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ABOUT

Michael E. Hockenbury is an award winning traditional and contemporary painter. His work emphasis a natural approach to Still Life/L'oeil paintings. Works created have a deep understanding of capturing the illusion of form and space while his compositions carefully depict the interplay of light, shadow, and space. Academically designed and arranged in a theme with each object complementing while the other in a meticulous formation of balance, repetition, and diversity.

STUDIED

1995 - 1998 Luzerne County Community College, Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences in Commercial Art – Graphic Arts; Nanticoke, Pennslyvania,

1998 - 2000 The Waichulis Studio - Private Studies - Classical Realism Atelier, Moutaintop, Pennslyvania

GROUP SHOWS

2010

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Vgogh Gallery, Kingston, Pa.

Students of Joel Carson Jones; Main Street Galleries, Kingston, Pa

Kudos International 6th Annual Online Juried Competition - Art Kudos International Exhibition

2009

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Vgogh Gallery, Kingston, Pa.

The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2009” at the Paul Friedman Art Gallery, Insalaco Hall; College Misecordia, Pa.

2008

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Vgogh Gallery, Kingston, Pa.

35th Annual Yellow Spring Art Show; Chester Springs, Pa

The Atlanta Art Gallery "Realism Invitational 2008"; Atlanta, Ga.

Explosions of Blooms - Spring Exhibition; San Marino Art Gallery, Pasedena, Ca.

2007

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

The Allied Artists of America, Inc., 94th Annual Exhibition, The National Arts Club, New York City, NY.

Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition; Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2007”; San Marino Art Gallery, Pasedena, Ca.

Upstream People Gallery, 9th Annual Contemporary Art Online Internation Art Exhibition; www.upstreampeoplegallery.com

2006

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

Art Renewel Center’s International 2006 ARC Salon; www.artrenewel.org

The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2005” at the MacDonald Art Gallery; College Misecordia, Pa.

Marquis Art & Frame 2nd Floor Gallery, Laundry Building; Scranton, Pa.

Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Pennsylvania, Artist’s Showcase; F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism International Online Art Exhibition; www.upstreampeoplegallery.com

2005

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2005”; MacDonald Art Gallery, College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa.

50th Fine Arts Fiesta, Innovation Center; Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Five Artist Invitational Exhibition - Art Association of Harrisburg; Harrisburg, Pa.

2004

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

2003

Hudson Valley Art Association, 72nd Annual Exhibition; Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Hazleton Art League, An exhibition of works by Thomas Benfield, Shirely Trivel and Michael E. Hockenbury; George B. Markle Gallery Hazleton, Pa.

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

2002

The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2002”; Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, Pa.

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

The Allied Artists of America, Inc., 89th Annual Exhibition; The National Arts Club, New York City, NY.

The American Artist Professional League, 74th Grand National Exhibition; The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY.

Oil Painters of America, East Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition; Brazier Art Gallery, Richmond, VA

The Salmagundi Club, 25th Juried Art Exhibition for Non-Members; The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY.

Hazleton Art League, 45th Annual Regional Art Exhibition; George B. Markle Gallery, Hazleton, Pa.

Academic Artists Association, 52nd National Exhibition of Contemporary Realism in Art; Springfield, Mass.

2001

Wyoming Valley Art League Holiday Exhibit; F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

The Waichulis Studio presents “Capturing Realism 2001” Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, Pa.

2000

Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings; Shavertown, Pa.

Pennsylvania Northeastern Regional Art 2000, “Artists as Visionaries” at Scranton University; Scranton, Pa.

Audodon Artists Inc., 58th Annual Exhibition; The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY.

Fine Arts Fiesta; Public Square, Wilkes–Barre, Pa.

1999

The Waichulis Studio “Capturing Realism 2001” F.M. Kirby Center; Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

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2010

Exhibition Finalist - 6th Annual Online Juried Competition - Art Kudos International Exhibition<a href="http://www.artkudos.com/index.html</a>

2009

Vgogh Gallery Award - Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings

Finalist in the Still Life/Floral Category of The Artist’s Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition

2007

Still Life Award - Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings

Second Place - The Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition

Special Recongition - Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism International Juried Online Art Exhibition

2006

Art Renewel Center’s International 2006 ARC Salon, Finalist for “Poised Opposition”; www.artrenewel.org

Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism International Juried Online Art Exhibition for Special Recongition for “Prospectors.”

2005

Local Artist Excellence Award - Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings

2003

Local Talent Award - Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings

Finalist in the Still Life/Floral Category of The Artist’s Magazine, 20th Annual Art Competition

2002

Butler Institute of America Art Award - Allied Artist of America, Inc.

Still Life Award - Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings

Finalist in the Still Life Category - The Artist’s Magazine 2002 Annual Art Competition

Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Award - Salmagundi Club Non-Members Show

2001

Still Life Award - Cider Painters of America, Annual International Show of Miniature Paintings

Honorable Mention Graphics - Fine Arts

2000

Honorable Mention Graphics - Fine Arts Fiesta

GALLERIES

San Marino

Atlanta Art Gallery

Principle Art Gallery

SPECIAL PROJECTS

2010

Landfill Art - Landfillart is an international effort encompassing one-thousand-forty-one (1,041) artists to claim a piece of rusted metal garbage and create fine art. <a href="http://www.landfillart.org"></a>

2005

Luzerne County’s Top 100 Greatest Athletes: Citizens’ Voice Newspaper

2004

Smoke Free Safari Coloring Book: Cadette Girl Scout Troop 2292 Project with contributions from Wilkes University and Maternal and Family Health Service

2003

Miles of Mules Project: “History with a colorful kick”, The Cultural Council of NEPA and The Delaware & Lehigh National Hertiage Corridor, Mule’s title: “Pressed for Time”

BIOGRAPHY

2010

The Artist's Magazine - Competition Spotlight - October 2010

The Artist's Magazine - Tips and Techniques - December 2010

2008

April's edition of Art Matters

2008

Art Knowledge News http://www.artknowledgenews.com/Atlanta=Art=Gallery.html

2007

The Artist Magazine - Finalist Tye One On - November 2007

Upstream People Gallery - Juror's Statement

2006

Upstream People Gallery - Juror's Statement

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