Michel is very pleased to announce that he will have a one-person retrospective exhibition, Captive Coal, that will be presented at the Sharp Museum of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, opening January 16th and on view through May 10th, 2024, this will be a retrospective exhibition covering 30 years of my work that will feature from the very early worker drawings and paintings through to the most recent large-scale paintings on raw canvas. Michael will give an Artist Talk at the opening and the documentary film, Work at Hand, will be screened during the run of the show at some point. A special thanks goes to Curator of Exhibitions, WM Weston Stoerger and long time collectors and wonderful supporters, John E. and Lucia Hollister.
2023 Individual Artist Grant Awared
Micheal weceived a 2023 Individual Artist Program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for both photography of new work and series of accordion folded cards for future exhibitions #DCASEgrants.
Humanities Film Series and Bone Deep
Work at Hand was screened as part of the Humanities Film Series at the Shircliff Gallery of Art at Vincennes University, IN, where Micheal also gave an Artist Talk after the viewing. This was in conjunction with the exhibition Bone Deep.
Screening at Film Row Theater November 30th
We are excited to announce that there will be a free screening of the documentary film "Work At Hand" Friday, November 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Columbia College, Film Row Theater, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th floor.
Wonderful Evening at Chicago Filmmakers Screening
The premiere of "Work At Hand" was an incredible success for our film and the generous staff at Chicago Filmmakers. Thank you to all who attended the screening and also contributed to the Chicago Filmmakers fundraiser.
Official Selection Great Lakes International Film Festival
We are are very pleased that Work at Hand is an Official Selection to the 17th Annual Great Lakes International Film Festival 2018 announced yesterday, September 8, 2018.
September Screening at Historical Wealthy Theater
Looking forward to the September 21st, 7:00pm, screening at the historical Wealthy Theater in Grand Rapids, MI.
New Poster for Work At Hand
Here is the new poster for the documentary film "Work at Hand" that Jeanne Nemcek has designed and will be used for the first time for the September 21, 2018 7pm showing at the Wealthy Theater in Grand Rapids, MI, as well for other screenings to follow that will be announced soon.
"Work at Hand" at the Wealthy Theater in September
Peter Hartel, Director/Producer, pictured here on the Ohio River in Huntington, WV during filming, is happy to announce that there will be a showing of the documentary film "Work At Hand Michael K. Paxton" Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Wealthy Theater, 1130 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. A discussion of the film with the filmmakers and artist will follow the screening.
"Pillars of Dust" Exhibition and Film Screening
Michael is pleased to announce that his one-person exhibition of large scale paintings and works on paper titled "Pillars of Dust" will open September 28th at the Heuser Art Center Gallery of Bradley University, Peoria, IL and run through November 6th. A planned screening of the documentary film will also be part of the exhibition. Exact time/date for the screening to be posted later. Shown is a studio snapshot of one of the works to be on included in the exhibition.
