Michael P. Sarich
Born in Chicago, Illinois, October 9, 1955
Education
1983 Master of Fine Arts (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture), University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1980 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Printmaking), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1977 College of Salzburg (Printmaking and Drawing), Salzburg, Austria
Selected One, Two and Three Person Exhibitions
2008 “Like, Love, Lust”, Michael Sarich Retrospective, Solo exhibition
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
2007 “Cluster” Solo exhibition
Jay Jay Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2006 “Michael Sarich: A Selectrospective” Solo exhibition
Visual Arts Galleries, Oats Park Art Center, Fallon, NV
“Jun Kaneko, Michael Sarich”
Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
2005 “Props” Michael Sarich. Solo exhibition
James Patrick Gallery, Wisscasett, ME
2003 “Michael Sarich, Heads/Hats, Solo exhibition
OXS Gallery, Nevada Arts Council, Carson City, NV
1999 “La Cathedrale de Michel”, a ceramic installation, Solo exhibition
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
“Martinez/Sarich”
Front Door Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
1997 “Daredevil Dream” Solo exhibition
Paleo Gallery, Koln, Germany
1996 “Spawn” Solo exhibition
Gallery Shulgasse, Wurzburger, Germany
“Eating Off the Surface”, Solo exhibition
Churchill County Library, Fallon, Nevada
1995 “Michael Sarich Drawings”, Solo exhibition
Dean Moniz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1994 “How Do You Save a Porcupine from Drowning?”, Solo exhibition
Center for Creative Arts, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
“Chance” Solo exhibition
Donna Beam Gallery, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV
“Constructions and Mixed Media Sculptures by Michael Sarich, Solo exhibition
Dean Moniz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1993 “Jack Fulton, Michael Sarich and Mick Sheldon”
Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
1992 Michael Sarich “Bemis Works” Solo exhibition
New Gallery. Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE
1991 “Fishing In The Dark”
An Installation by Michael Sarich and Kirk Robertson
Mark Masuoka, Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
1990 “Recent Works by Michael Sarich”, Solo exhibition
Jennifer Pauls Gallery, Sacremento, CA
“Open and Shut Case” Solo exhibition
Sheppard Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
“Case Load” Solo exhibition
Bemis Foundation Alternative Work Site, New Gallery Omaha, NE
1988 “Parking Meters and Other Religious Icons” Solo exhibition
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WS
“Recent Sculptures and Drawings” Solo exhibition
University of Montana Gallery, Missoula, MT
“Sculptures/Drawings” 3 person show
Traver Sutton Gallery, Seattle, WA
1987 “Images of Intimate Preservation” Solo exhibition
Paris Gibson Square, Center for Contemporary Art, Great Falls, MT
1986 “Conflict of Interest” Solo exhibition
Paris Gibson Square, Center for Contemporary Art, Great Falls, MT
1985 “Recent Works” Solo exhibition
Montana State University Gallery, Boseman, MT
1984 “Feelings of Fear” Solo exhibition
Brunswick Gallery, Missoula, MT
“Three Man Show”
Karl Oskar Gallery, Kansas City, KS
“Mixed Messages” Solo exhibition
Brick Town Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
1983 “Two Sides to Every Story” Solo exhibition
Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1982 “Recent and Indecent” Solo exhibition
Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 “Love Lost and Found” 10th Biennial Valentine Invitational Exhibition and Auction
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada Reno
2009 “Drunk”, Atomic Todd Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
“Stimullus”, Jay Jay Gallery
“Small Wonders”, Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
“Stable Artists”. Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
2008 “Ceramics Montana” University Center Gallery, Missoula, MT
“Stable Artists” Jay Jay Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“Art Benefit”, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento CA
2007 “What’s Up Doc” Kirkland Art Center, Krikland, WA
2004 “A Mon Amour Tu Te Renras” Stephen Marquardt Gallery, Bruxelles, Begium
“9+”, UNR Faculty Exhibition Sheppard Gallery, Reno, NV
“Nevada Works” Stremmel Gallery, Reno NV
2003 “In Your Face” Illinois State Museum, Chicago, IL
“American Dream” Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
“Stremmel Gallery @ 30 Group Exhibition” Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
2002 “In Your Face” Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL
“Nine” UNR Faculty Exhibit, Sheppard Gallery, Reno, NV
“Art Chicago 2002” Navy Pier Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Works of the Heart” Northwest Museum of Art, Spokane, WA
2001 “Beads of Faith” Sheppard Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
California Association of Ceramic Artists Conference/Exhibition John Matsoulis Gallery, Davis CA
“Desire” Sheppard Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
2000 “Nevada Zen” Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA
“Animals in Contemporary Art” Stremmel Gallery, Reno, N
1999 “New Acquisitions” Museum of Art, Missoula, MT
1998 “All Things Great and Small” Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
1997 “Visual Faculties” Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
“5 Easy Pieces” NICA, Las Vegas, NV
1996 “Shoes” FAO Gallery, New York City, NY
1995 “UNR Faculty Exhibition” Sheppard Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
“Fellowship Recipient Exhibition” Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno, NV
“Group Show” Dean Moniz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1994 “San Francisco Art Fair” represented by Dean Moniz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1993 “Artists Choose Artists” Dean Moniz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“Drawings” B4A Gallery, New York City, NY
“The Figure” Dean Moniz Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1992 “New Ceramics” Pasadena Community College, Pasadena, CA
1991 “Tough Art” Tough Art Space, Chicago, IL
1990 “Critics Choice” University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
“Narrative Ceramics” Jennifer Pauls Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1989 “History of the Bemis” Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE
“Narrative Sculpture” Yellowstone Art Center, Billings MT
“Personal Images of the Northwest” Cheney Cowels Museum, Spokane, WA
“Group Show” Traver Sutton Gallery, Seattle, W
Visiting Artist/Lecturer
2008 San Jose State University, “Michael Sarich Ceramics”, lecture/presentation on ceramic works
Nevada Museum of Art, “Like, Love Lust”, discussion of thirty years of work
Nevada Museum of Art, panel discussion of Michael Sarich’s work with Bob Sill, Jim Pink, Greg Schlanger and Michael Sarich
2007 Austin Peay University, Clarksville, TN
Lecture, studio visits
2006 UNLV Lecture and Printmaking workshop,
studio visits Las Vegas, NV
2005 The Bemis Foundation Omaha, NE
2004 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Robert M. MacNamara Foundation
West Port Island, ME
2003 Brewery Arts Center Carson City, NV
2001 Nevada Hispanic Society, Reno, NV
1999 Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
1996 Churchill County Library, Fallon, NV
1997 Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
1995 University of Illinois, (Springfield Campus)
American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1994 Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
C.I.T.Y. 2000, Arts on the Streets, Reno, NV
1991 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
1990 University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
1989 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
1988 Bemis Foundation Fellowship, Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE
1987-88 Montana Arts Council, Poplar MT
Washington State Arts Council, Seattle, WA
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
1986 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
1985 Montana State University, Boseman, MT
Eastern Montana University, Billings, MT
Lockwood School, Lockwood, MT
Custer County Arts Center, Miles City, MT
Oklahoma Community College, Oklahoma City, OK
1984 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Selected Collections
Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE
Museum of Art, Misoula, MT
Jun Kaneko Museum, Omaha, NE
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois State Art Museum
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
Paris Gibson Square Center for Contemporary Art, Great Falls, MT
Special Awards/Grants
2008 UNR College of Liberal Arts Deans Award for Research and Creative Activity
2007 $25,000 Joan Michael Award, New York City, NY for creative excellence
2005 National Silver Addy Award for “It’s Back” Illustration for the University of Nevada Reno
Shepard Fine Art Gallery
2002 $5,000 NEA Nevada State Award for Visual Arts
1995 $1,000 Sierra Artist Foundation Fellowship
Books
“Like, Love, Lust” Michael Sarich. 156 page book covering 30 years of work. Essays by Ann Wolfe, Kirk Robertson, and Robert Sill
“Drunk” pages 96,97,98. A comic book about bar stories including the works of 25 national artists Publications
“Heart on a Platter” Reno News & Review by Kirk Robertson 1996
“No Time to Waste” Reno Gazette Journal article by Seville Hunter 2004
“Nevada Works” Reno Gazette Journal by Kirk Robertson 2004
Art Forum, September 2006 issue. Review of Michael Sarich’s work by Johanna Burton
“Mad About the Mouse” Reno News & Review, Review by Kat Kerlin 2006
Fallen Star Press review by Tim Pershing 2006
Reno News & Review review of Fallon Show 2006
“Mouse Speak” Reno News & Review by David Torch 2007
“Michael Sarich This’ll Leave a Mark” Reno News & Review article by Peter Thompson 2008
“Sarich’s works take on a genter tone” Reno Gazette Journal by Susan Skorupa 2008
“Proposition’s, Runes and Fables” NEON magazine by Kirk Robertson 2008
Missoulan, review of ceramic show by J. Nickell 2008
“Thirty Years in Creation: An artist’s first, full scale survey of work” Nevada Silver & Blue by Natalie Savidge 2008
Teaching Experience
1989 - Present Associate Professor, Painting, Drawing and Ceramic Sculpture, UNR, Reno, NV
1992 Visiting Lecturer, University of London, London, England
1985 - 87 Artist in Residence, Great Falls Montana, Funded through Montana Arts Council, NEA and
Great Falls Public Schools
1982 - 83 Instructor, Figure Drawing, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1979 Printmaking Assistant, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1977 Printmaking Assistant, College of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria