Resume and Bio > Michael O'Brien
Education:
1998-2000 Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
1995-1998 San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
Exhibits:
Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth, TX 2023
Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, The Woodands, TX 2023
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2023
Cottonwood Arts Festival, Richardson, TX 2022
Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, The Woodands, TX 2022
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2022
La Quinta Celebration! Encore, La Quinta, CA 2022
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2021
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin, TX 2021
ArtCity Austin, Austin, TX 2019
Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2019
Cottonwood Art Festival Fall, Richardson, TX 2019
Cottonwood Art Festival Spring, Richardson, TX 2019
Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, 2018
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston,TX 2018
ArtCity Austin, Austin, TX 2017
Fiesta Art Fair, San Antonio,TX 2017
Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, 2017
ArtCity Austin, Austin, TX 20
Fiesta Art Fair, San Antonio,TX 2014
Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, 2014
Artoberfest, Galveston, TX 2014
One of a Kind Art Show, Chicago,IL 2012
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston,TX 2012
Rockport Art Festival, Rockport, TX 2012
Woodland Waterways Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX 2012
Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2012
Alumni Exhibition, Gallery I & II, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 2
Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, Hinsdale, IL 2011
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston,TX 2011
Woodland Waterways Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX 2011
Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston, IL 2011
Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2011
57th Steet Art Fair, Chicago, IL 2011
Art City Austin, Austin, TX 2010
Cottonwood Art Festival Fall, Richardson, TX 2010
Art City Austin, Austin, TX 2009
Art in the Park, Georgetown, TX 2008
Group Show, Wanda Stephan Gallery, Lafayette LA, 2008
Loveland Sculpture Invitational, Loveland CO, 2008
Resurfaced, Gallery I & II, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2006
Hold That Elevator, Butridge Gallery at DAC, Austin, TX, 2006
Calling Cards, Iron Gate Gallery, Austin, TX, 2006
Running With Art II, Alternative Space Chicago, Illinois 2005
Running With Art, Skylight Wellness Center, Chicago, Illinois 2005
Pierwalk 2004, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 2004
Awards and Honors:
Public Art Grant, Helotes, TX 2023
Best in Show, Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2011
Best in 3D, Art City Austin 2010, Austin, TX
Best in 3D, Mixed Media and Sculpture, Fountain Square Art Festival 2011,
Evanston,IL
3rd Place Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival 2011, Hinsdale IL
Featured Artist from Rogers Park, Chicago Artists Month, 2005
Commissions:
“Seated with Santiago”, The Woodlands, TX
“Valhalla II” Harry Crosby, Plano, TX
“Water Study” R.R. Leon, Houston, TX
“Water Bookends” Bob Krinock, Houston, TX
“Loblolly Suite” Martha and Jerry Britton, The Woodlands, TX
“Sisters” Judy and Mike Hall, Helotes, TX
“Granddad’s Big Red” Jurgen Koch, Austin,TX
“Mantle Oak” Judy and Ed Savage, The Wooodlands, TX
Mosaic Bicycles, Boulder, CO
Outdoor Interiors, Rolling Meadows, IL
Representation:
Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, CO
Imogen Gallery, Astoria, OR
1998-2000 Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
1995-1998 San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
Exhibits:
Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth, TX 2023
Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, The Woodands, TX 2023
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2023
Cottonwood Arts Festival, Richardson, TX 2022
Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, The Woodands, TX 2022
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2022
La Quinta Celebration! Encore, La Quinta, CA 2022
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2021
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin, TX 2021
ArtCity Austin, Austin, TX 2019
Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2019
Cottonwood Art Festival Fall, Richardson, TX 2019
Cottonwood Art Festival Spring, Richardson, TX 2019
Woodlands Waterways Art Festival, 2018
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston,TX 2018
ArtCity Austin, Austin, TX 2017
Fiesta Art Fair, San Antonio,TX 2017
Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, 2017
ArtCity Austin, Austin, TX 20
Fiesta Art Fair, San Antonio,TX 2014
Woodlands Waterway Art Festival, 2014
Artoberfest, Galveston, TX 2014
One of a Kind Art Show, Chicago,IL 2012
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston,TX 2012
Rockport Art Festival, Rockport, TX 2012
Woodland Waterways Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX 2012
Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2012
Alumni Exhibition, Gallery I & II, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 2
Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, Hinsdale, IL 2011
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, Houston,TX 2011
Woodland Waterways Art Festival, The Woodlands, TX 2011
Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston, IL 2011
Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2011
57th Steet Art Fair, Chicago, IL 2011
Art City Austin, Austin, TX 2010
Cottonwood Art Festival Fall, Richardson, TX 2010
Art City Austin, Austin, TX 2009
Art in the Park, Georgetown, TX 2008
Group Show, Wanda Stephan Gallery, Lafayette LA, 2008
Loveland Sculpture Invitational, Loveland CO, 2008
Resurfaced, Gallery I & II, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 2006
Hold That Elevator, Butridge Gallery at DAC, Austin, TX, 2006
Calling Cards, Iron Gate Gallery, Austin, TX, 2006
Running With Art II, Alternative Space Chicago, Illinois 2005
Running With Art, Skylight Wellness Center, Chicago, Illinois 2005
Pierwalk 2004, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 2004
Awards and Honors:
Public Art Grant, Helotes, TX 2023
Best in Show, Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX 2011
Best in 3D, Art City Austin 2010, Austin, TX
Best in 3D, Mixed Media and Sculpture, Fountain Square Art Festival 2011,
Evanston,IL
3rd Place Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival 2011, Hinsdale IL
Featured Artist from Rogers Park, Chicago Artists Month, 2005
Commissions:
“Seated with Santiago”, The Woodlands, TX
“Valhalla II” Harry Crosby, Plano, TX
“Water Study” R.R. Leon, Houston, TX
“Water Bookends” Bob Krinock, Houston, TX
“Loblolly Suite” Martha and Jerry Britton, The Woodlands, TX
“Sisters” Judy and Mike Hall, Helotes, TX
“Granddad’s Big Red” Jurgen Koch, Austin,TX
“Mantle Oak” Judy and Ed Savage, The Wooodlands, TX
Mosaic Bicycles, Boulder, CO
Outdoor Interiors, Rolling Meadows, IL
Representation:
Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, CO
Imogen Gallery, Astoria, OR