Michael Waraksa
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/whatsn
http://www.societyillustrators
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.htm
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
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.
Notpaper interview
Here is a link to a short interview I did for Notpaper earlier this year:
http://www.notpaper.net/2011/0
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/Search

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.

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.

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. http://www.jmkac.org