American Illustration 32 2 pieces that I entered into American Illustration 32 were chosen to appear on the American Illustration website. http://www.ai-ap.com/slideshow/AI/32/?st
The Stranger cover My art was recently featured on the cover of Seattle's The Stranger. The Stranger May 15th, 2013
Exhibition at Gallery 2622 I have a solo show at Gallery 2622 in Wauwatosa, WI which continues through to the end of May 2013. Call 414-257-2622 for an appointment to view the show. http://www.gallery2622.com/michael_warak
Medley show I am participating in a group show of collage artists called Medley which takes place at the Chicago Urban Art Society beginning April 12th. Here is a link to an article about the show: Columbia Chronicle article
TIME Magazine spot illustration I recently completed a spot illustration for TIME. Here is a link to the image and more information: Smart Power illustration
Society of Illustrators 55 I received great news yesterday when I was informed that I got two pieces into the Society of Illustrators 55 annual competition in the uncomissioned category. These are the two illustrations: Good Afternoon New Aluminium Thursday
SF Weekly cover I recently completed art for the cover of SF Weekly along with a couple of spot illustrations. The cover story is about the dark side of successful sports website Bleacher Report. The article also appears in The Riverfront Times (St. Louis) and Seattle Weekly. Here is a link: SF Weekly cover story
The Society of Illustrators Annual Travel Show One of my collages, Indirection, will be part of The Society of Illustrators Annual Travel Show which will tour the country from November 2012 to March 2013.
Strange Glue, Collage at 100 I have a piece in this exhibition which opens in September at the Thompson Gallery at the Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, MA. Strange Glue
ARTchipel interview Some of my work was featured along with a short interview at ARTchipel. You can check it out here: ARTchipel
American Illustration 31 One of my works, Sifted in the Annexed Scheme, has been selected to appear in the American Illustration 31 annual book.AI31 will be printed in full color and distributed worldwide in hardcover in November 2012. Sifted in the Annexed Scheme American Illustration
G40 Art Summit 2012 Group Show I have 3 pieces in this show which is taking place April 6th to May 4th at various locations throughout Richmond, VA.The show was curated by Art Whino Gallery from National Harbor, MD. G40/Art Whino Gallery
MIAD 2012 Alumni Exhibition Some of my work will be in this show along with 14 other alumni of The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design at The NSAA Arts Mill, 1300 14th Ave Grafton, Wisconsin.March 29th to May 29th 2012 MIAD
Illustration West 50 competition I had a piece accepted into the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles's Illustration West 50 show."Indirection" (see previous post) was chosen in the uncommissioned category.There will be a group show in March at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, CA. Gallery Nucleus Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
The Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition 54 I am very excited to report that I had 2 pieces accepted into The Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition in the uncommissioned category to be held at The Museum of American Illustration in New York City from January 4th to the 21st, 2012.The two works selected are "Do" and "Indirection" which can been seen here: http://www.theispot.com/whatsnew/2011/11 http://www.societyillustrators.org/Award
Los Angeles Center For Digital Art Electron Salon Exhibition I will be taking part in this show along with a number of other artists working in digital media.October 13th to November 5th 2011.LACDA,102 W. Fifth St. Los Angeles, CA.The opening is in conjunction with the downtown artwalk. http://www.lacda.com/index.html
Center For The Visual Arts,"Whimsical" Some of my work will be exhibited in this show along with 6 other regional artists.November 11th thru December 31st 2011.A reception is on November 18th from 5-7 PM. CVA 427 N. Fourth St. Wausau, WI http://www.cvawausau.org/index.html
MARN Salon 1 (Mixed Media) I will be exhibiting some of my work along with other mixed media artists at the MARN (Milwaukee Artists' Resource Network) gallery at 5407 W. Vliet St. in Milwaukee, WI. The opening is Friday September 9th 2011 from 5:30- 9:00 pm.The show lasts until the end of September.
Illustration West 49 competition I had 3 pieces accepted into The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles's Illustration West 49 competition in the unpubished category.There will be an exhibition at Gallery Nucleus, 210 E. Main St. Alhambra, CA. The opening is January 21st 2011 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. http://www.gallerynucleus.com http://www.si-la.org
Walker's Point Center for the Arts 2010 Annual Members Exhibition I have 3 pieces in the Walker's Point Center for the Arts Annual Members Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The show runs from September 10 to October 16 2010. http://www.wpca-milwaukee.org
Communicatin Arts Illustration Annual 51 I was included in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual 51,receiving an Award of Excellence in the self promotion category. http://www.commarts.com/SearchOn.aspx?co
Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Award I received a 1st place award from the Milwaukee Press Club in the "Best Illustration" category for an illustration I did for Milwaukee Magazine in 2009. http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org/contes
Illustration West 48 competition I was accepted into the Sociey of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration West 48 competition in the self promotion category and will be included in the group exhibition in Pasadena, CA in July 2010. http://www.si-la.org/48/index.html
Eight Counties Exhibition -January 24 through March 21 2010 I had a piece accepted into the "Eight Counties" exhibition at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and was also awarded one of the cash prizes. http://www.jmkac.org
