Michael Vickers (artist) explained

Michael Vickers
Birth Date:	August 11, 1987
Nationality:	Canadian, American, UK
Known For:	Sculptor, Painter

Michael Vickers (born August 11, 1987) is a Canadian visual artist based in Toronto, Ontario who works primarily in sculpture, painting, and installation.^[1] He completed a master's degree in art history from the University of Toronto in 2013. Vickers is also co-director of the arts organization Akin,^[2] which provides affordable shared studio spaces for artists in Toronto, and professional and creative development opportunities through a range of programming initiatives.^[3]

Career

Vickers has exhibited his work locally in Canada at Mercer Union,^[4] Division Gallery,^[5] the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Gardiner Museum, and Art Toronto and the Artist Project.^[6] His work has been shown internationally at Volta Basel, Clark House Mumbai^[7] and Dutch Design Week.

External links

• Michael Vickers
• Akin

Notes and References

1. Web site: "A Day in the Life" with Local Toronto Artist Michael Vickers. Levy. Joel. 2017-05-03. Toronto Guardian. en-CA. 2020-03-27.
2. Web site: Akin Lakeshore makes art studio space affordable in Etobicoke. Shephard. Tamara. 2019-08-20. Toronto.com. en-CA. 2020-03-27.
3. Web site: Why Artists Make Better Landlords: An Interview with Akin Collective's Oliver Pauk and Michael Vickers. McNamara. Rea. 2016-06-20. Art F City. en-US. 2020-03-27.
4. Web site: Mercer Union Push and Pull. 2020-07-09. en.
5. Web site: Surface & Stratagem. 2020-07-09. BLOUIN DIVISION. 26 June 2015 . en-CA.
6. Web site: Michael Vickers Artist Project. 2020-07-09. en.
7. Web site: Art for Lunch with Michael Vickers from Akin. MacLaren Art Centre. en-US. 2020-03-27.