Artist Biography:

Born in Michigan, Michelle Hinebrook is a contemporary artist living in Brooklyn, New York, best-known for her abstract paintings and glass sculptures. Her work explores spiritual abstraction, lending a new perspective to our emotions, memory, perception and sensory experiences. Her paintings are a study of light, movement and energies, offering the viewer portholes into unseen worlds.

Hinebrook work has been internationally exhibited, commissioned, collected, published and reviewed. Hinebrook’s paintings have been featured in over 50 group exhibitions, 18 solo shows and are also included in several public and corporate collections. Various institutions have invited Hinebrook to serve as visiting artist/critic or lecturer, including the College for Creative Studies, College Art Association, Pratt Institute, University of Michigan, BGS University, Urban Glass, Snowfarm, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Artist Space, Parsons, Western Carolina University, and Nurture Art. She is currently a resident artist at XO Projects in Brooklyn, an Adjunct Associate Professor at Pratt Institute and Visiting Instructor at Urban Glass.

About AEA:

Michelle serves as the primary Instructor and Director at AEA. Her passion for guiding students to discover their unique artistic voice and her belief in art as a potent tool for self-expression and communication led her to establish AEA. Michelle holds a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art & Design from the College for Creative Studies. With over 21 years dedicated to teaching, her expertise spans various mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, fashion, textile design, glass art, illustration, and digital art. Alongside her roles as an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute and a visiting instructor at Urban Glass, she maintains a studio as a resident artist at XO Projects in Brooklyn, NY. Michelle's artwork has received international recognition, earning her numerous awards and commissions for its innovative style. Beyond her studio practice, she has also shared her expertise as a visiting artist, critic, and lecturer at esteemed organizations such as the College Art Association, Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, Artist Space, and Western Carolina University.

Her professional experience in arts administration and academic advising, coupled with her roles as a juror for art competitions and participation in portfolio review committees, have provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the admissions and selection process. Michelle's dedication to art education, her personal artistic journey, and her steadfast commitment to the transformative power of creativity serve as inspiration for students, encouraging them to explore their artistic potential and excel in their creative pursuits.

EDUCATION

2003-2005 MFA Cranbrook Academy of Art, Painting, with a concentration in Design, honors.

1998-2001 BFA College for Creative Studies, Visual Communication, honors.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018 Blacklist, New York, NY “Michelle Hinebrook”

2017 Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA “Inner Light”

2014 LTS Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

Edelman Gallery, “Off the Grid” New York, NY

2014 101 Exhibit Gallery, Miami, FL

Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA

Pew Foundation for the Arts with Project 4 Gallery, Washington, DC, “Art + Space”

2010 David Klein Gallery, Birmingham, MI, “Gesture and Geometry”

Maryland Center for the Arts, Annapolis, MD “Color and Form”

2009 Foley Gallery, New York, NY, “Enveloped”

Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Denmark, “Subtle Bodies"

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2021 XO Projects, “The 12” Brooklyn NY

2019 XO Projects, Brooklyn NY, “Factory Made”

2018 Pratt Institute, Faculty Exhibition

2016 101 Exhibit Gallery, Los Angeles, CA "Koi No Yokan II"

2015 Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn NY, “Gowanus Artists”

Hewitt Gallery of Art, New York, “Self Similarity in Math, Nature and Art”

2015 Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark, “Art Copenhagen”

Center Galleries, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, "Directors Choice"

2010 Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI "WARP"

2009 Civilian Art Projects, Washington DC, “Spaces Between Spaces”

2008 Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark, “All Stars”

Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY, “I Dream of Genomes”

2007 Marlborough Gallery, New York, NY, “Summer Show”

2006 Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York, NY, “The Optical Edge”

McKenzie Fine Art, New York, NY, “World Without End”

Cranbrook Museum of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI, “Selections”

Museum of New Art, Pontiac, MI, “The Next Big Thing”

ART ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

2009-2014 Pratt Institute, Graduate Communications Design, New York, NY, Assistant Chair

2010-2014 Pratt Institute, New York, NY, Design Gallery Director

2011-2014 Graduate Communication Design Gallery Program Coordinator

2004-2002 Student Life Program Coordinator, College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI

TEACHING CREDENTIALS:

K-12:

Resident Art Teacher, Elementary at PS 20, Brooklyn NY

Mentoring for Art Education Pratt MFA candidates at PS 20, Brooklyn NY

Mentoring for Graduate Communication Design teaching assistants at Pratt Institute

NYS Teaching Artist program with Studio in a School, Training and Certification, New York, NY

Berkley Carroll School Lead Art Teacher, Summer Arts Program

College and Adult Education:

Director and Educator at Artful Edge Academy, offering Art and Design courses for MS, HS, and Pre-College levels

Associate Professor, Adjunct Communication Design at Pratt Institute

Arts Administration and Art Instructor for Pre-College and Continuing Education Programs at The College for Creative Studies

Lead Instructor for Advanced Visual Arts Program for Middle School, Pre-College, and Continuing Education at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Detroit MI

Lead Arts Instructor for Muskier International Arts High School Program at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI

Certifications and Associations:

Adobe Creative Educator Certified

Gravity Sketch Virtual Reality Certified

Completion of NYS DOE Child Safety workshops and fingerprinting

Member of various art and design associations including National Art Education Association, College Art Association, American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Society of Illustrators, Artists, and Designers (SIAD), and more.
2024- 2009 Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate Communication Design, Pratt Institute, New York, NY
2024-2019 Residency, Snowfarm, The Center for New England Crafts
2024- 2017 Present Visiting Instructor, Urban Glass, Brooklyn NY
2019 Stained Glass Instructor, HVC, Freedom, MA
2008-2009 Adjunct Instructor, Undergraduate Communication Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2008-2010 Art Educator, Nurture Art Brooklyn, NY
2008-2009 Art Educator, Joan Mitchell Foundation New York, NY
2008-2009 Art Educator, Marquis Studios Brooklyn, NY
2006-2009 Art Teacher, PS 21 Studio in a School Organization New York, NY
2006-2009 Art Instructor, Young Audiences Organization New York, NY
2005-2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant to Department Chair in Painting, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2004-2005 Art Instructor, Cranbrook Summer Art Institute Bloomfield Hills, MI
2002-2004 Art Instructor, Lloyd Scholars Program. University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
2002-2000 Adjunct Instructor, Design/Illustration/Digital Media, College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI