About Me
Bio
Michelle Canning is a multicultural artist, born in Aurora, CO, with BFA in studio art with an emphasis in printmaking and sculpture from the University of Central Oklahoma. Woodcut printmaking is where her heart lies, but she enjoys taking a multidisciplinary approach to her work and creates functional sculptures from her woodcuts. Michelle creates representational art and wants the viewer to follow each line as it creates shape and form to build the emotion of the work. As they look at the whole design, the intent is to invoke reflection and connection to viewers as well as create understanding and education of indigenous people in the contemporary dialogue. She has been in several shows in the Oklahoma City area, including a solo exhibition in the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center in June of 2024. She also received an Honorable Mention in the annual juried show Print on Paseo in 2023. Michelle has also been featured in juried exhibitions in neighboring states for printmaking and functional sculpture. She received the Ryan Wood Freedom Art Endowed Scholarship, the Allie M. Mitchell Scholarship, the Folds of Honor Scholarship, and the UCO Foundation Scholarship-CFAD. She was on the subcommittee for the annual Steamroller Festival at Artspace at Untitled in 2024 and continues to be an active member participating in teaching for the mentorship program and workshops. Michelle currently has an ongoing set of murals being painted in the West Village district of Oklahoma City.
