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Screening and Artist Talk in Virginia

Work at Hand will be screened April 25, 2019 at the the event After Dark Film and Artist Talk presented by the Peninsula Fine Art Center (Pfac) in Newport News, Virginia. After the screening an Artist Talk will be presented by Michael K. Paxton. This event was organized by Lee Matney of the Linda Matney Gallery and Diana Blanchard, Curator of the Art Center.

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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.

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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.

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.

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"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.

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"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.

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