Mykl Wells

October 16th 2012

Mykl Wells

info@myklwells.com

http://myklwells.com

 

Selected Exhibitions and Projects:

2012

Winner Cartasia, International paper and cardboard art biennial, for the piece, Snowdrop,  Lucca Italy

This was an international competition I was selected to compete against five other artists out of one-hundred forty-seven applicants

this included a one month residency in Lucca Italy.

 

Program Director, All Souls Procession Workshops, 6 week series of workshops in support of The All Souls Procession focusing on mask,

lantern, shrine, float and large scale paper mache’ construction, held at the Dinnerware Artspace, Tucson AZ

 

Big Appetites, New Works by Mykl Wells, Wee Gallery, Tucson AZ

 

Ain’t Sayin’ Ain’t Askin’, Paintings and sculpture by Mykl Wells, Solo Show, Rancho Linda Vista Gallery, Oracle AZ

 

Mykl Wells New Works, Hive Salon and Gallery, Hotel Congress, Tucson AZ

 

 

2011

New Works by Mykl Wells, Hotel Congress,Tucson AZ, Curated by Dinnerware Artists Cooperative, Solo Show.

 

Lumies, Tucson Pima Arts and Business Awards, Nominee, Emerging Artist, Tucson AZ

 

Cardboard Shrine in Support of Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Victims, In collaboration with Howe Gelb,

Giant Sand (musician/band), Rialto Theater Lobby, Tucson AZ

 

Recipient, NYFA Internet for Artists development grant, Tucson AZ

 

Art Auction to benefit KORE Press, Tucson AZ, Group exhibition and auction

 

All Souls Procession Cardboard Lantern Making Workshops. Dinnerware Artspace, Tucson AZ

Four workshops held in October

 

Chalk Drawing, Chalk The Block 4, El Paseo TX

 

Skull Lantern Installation, All Souls Procession, Tucson AZ

 

3 Paintings, DIY Gallery, group show, Tucson AZ

 

Selected works, Warehouse Arts Management Organization Opening Reception, Tucson AZ

 

2010

Chimera Installation, All Souls Procession Parade route, Tucson AZ.

 

Cardboard Lantern Making Workshops. Adobe Gallery, Oracle AZ,

Various venues, Tucson AZ. Over 30 workshops held over the course

of the year

 

GLOW! A Night-Time Art Experience, Oracle AZ, Festival Organizer, Contributor Multiple Illuminated Sculpture. Over 150 artists, performers

and musicians .

 

Art Auction to benefit KORE Press, Tucson AZ, Group exhibition and auction

 

Save the Gloo Factory, Raices Taller Gallery, Exhibition and auction, Group exhibition and auction

 

Frenzy III, First Street Gallery, Trinidad Colorado, Group Show.

 

2009

All Souls Procession Cardboard Lantern Making Workshop, Sculpture Resource Center,

Tucson AZ

 

Luminous, Dinnerware Artists Cooperative, Group Show

 

GLOW! A Night-Time Art Experience, Oracle AZ, Festival Organizer, Contributor  Over 100 Artists, performers and musicians,

 

Pork Chop Press Presents Works of Mykl Wells and Joe Marshall, Rocket Gallery, Tucson AZ. Two man show.

 

2008

Salon D’refuse, Dinnerware Artists Cooperative, Tucson AZ, Group Show.

 

GLOW! A Night-Time Art Experience, Oracle AZ, Festival Organizer, Contributor .

 

Works by Sharon Holnback, Earl Olmstead and Mykl Wells, Adobe Gallery,

Oracle AZ

 

Night Lights 2008, River Walk, Scottsdale AZ

 

Burning Man, Black Rock City NV, The Time Machine installation, Grant Recipient

 

2007

GLOW! A Night-Time Art Experience,  Oracle AZ

 

Other Notable:

Founder, Pork Chop Press, Tucson AZ

Cofounder, All Souls Procession, Tucson AZ

 

 

2007-Present Self Employed Artist,Tucson AZ

2007-1998 I.T. Director, Byron Medical, Tucson AZ

1993-1997 Graphic Designer, Soundings of the Planet, Tucson AZ