Michelle Lisa Herman

I am excited to announce a few upcoming events I will be participating in and would love to see you at one of these! March: GW Open Source Conference Exhibition "Public Sauce" Exhibition Dates: March 17–29 George Washington University Gallery

Upcoming events you won’t want to miss including Meet the Artists night on April 13 and Open studios at Red Dirt Studio May 11.

This past week the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Community Library, part of the DC Public Library system, celebrated its one-year anniversary since the renovation in 2022. Included in the celebration was the dedication of the “Heritage Wall” that I was commissioned to create.

Save the date! June 27 will be the “unveiling” event for the permanent public installation at the Lamond Riggs Lillian J. Huff Community Library. The event will coincide with the library’s one year anniversary of the renovation. More details to

Red Dirt Studio will be participating in the Gateway Arts District Open Studios on May 13 from 12-5 pm. Please come out and visit me to see what I’ve been up to! May 13, 12-5 pm Red Dirt Studio 4051

Untitled (Ideal City) #2 24” x 49” Oil on linen I am thrilled to post this new piece “Untitled (Ideal City) #2.” I started this painting March of 2022. The image is a composite of AI generated images that were

I am thrilled to announce I am featured in the first edition of this brand new platform, Culture Caleidascoop. Culture Caleidascoop is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed platform for sharing research and reflections on socially engaged practice in the arts, culture,

Artist Michelle Lisa Herman is asking residents from the greater Lamond-Riggs area (including Fort Totten, Michigan Park, North Michigan Park, Pleasant Hills, Queens Chapel, and South Manor Park) to contribute fabric “swatches” and/or family photographs that will be scanned and

My solo exhibition, Always, Already, Never, Better, Faster, Stronger, was reviewed in the Washington Post by Mark Jenkins.

Solo exhibition “Always, Already, Never, Better, Faster, Stronger” by Michelle Lisa Herman opening reception Saturday, January 22 4–6 pm. Stone Tower Gallery; 7300 MacArthur Blvd; Glen Echo, MD 20812

I am excited to announce I will be included in the upcoming exhibition Hello! curated by Vesela Sretenović which will be hosted at Micheline Klagsbrun Studios.

Watch the video of Michelle L. Herman’s research presentation titled “Up to Code? Where Ableism Meets Patriarchy in Art and Technology” featuring Legacy Russell and Panteha Abareshi

Missed the VisArts virtual reception on April 30? Then check out the recording: https://vimeo.com/545245250 Want to see it in person? The show is only up for 5 more days and closes May 14 at 4pm. Book your appointment today https://bit.ly/visarts-appt

The second Zoom reception and artist talks for the MICA MFA in Studio Art 2020 Thesis Exhibitions at VisArts take place this Friday. Please RSVP today to join me and 4 of my fellow cohort members to celebrate our work and accomplishments!

I am excited to announce that VisArts in Rockville, Maryland will be hosting the MICA MFA in Studio Art 2020 Graduate Thesis Exhibitions April 2 to May 14, 2021. We are so grateful to the VisArts staff for this opportunity

My work is featured in the New American Paintings MFA Annual #147 which is now available. You can find me on pages 52 – 55! Excited to be part of this great group of 40 other artists!

I am so honored to be named one of 12 Wherewithal Research Grant recipients funded by the Warhol Foundation and managed by the Washington Project for the Arts. My research project will focus on the intersection of feminism, technology, art,

This Thursday, October 15 at 5 pm I will be talking about my work on view in the Latela Curatorial and Artsy exhibition Women in the Arts. 

Two of my works, Let’s Talk Art and Untitled (Technology/Transformation), will be included in this online exhibition of over 80 women artists from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas organized by Latela Curatorial and Artsy. Women in the Arts will

My video piece “Untitled (Haunted Fish Tank)” will be part of this online exhibition “opening” September 18 and running until November 3, 2020.

My work will be included in this upcoming exhibition–mark your calendars for the opening reception: Saturday, October 5th from 3-6 pm! Left Space unites MICA’s Studio Art MFA program in diverse multi-disciplinary pop-up exhibition in Baltimore. 34 alumni, current students, and

The MICA MFA in Studio Art program presents their 2nd and 3rd year student show July 12 to July 18, 2019.

“Summer Census” features the work of MFA in Studio Art students from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Opening Reception: July 13, 2018 5:30–7:00 pm The Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery Fred Lazarus IV Center 131 W North Ave Baltimore, MD

Read the exhibition review by Mark Jenkins of the Washington Post.

Two new installations will be included in the upcoming interactive art exhibition at Visarts in Rockville on view April 6–May 13, 2018. INTERACT + INTEGRATE is an exhibition that presents the work of four artists whose art practices are concerned with

I am late in posting this, but I am honored to announce that I was named an Artist Fellowship Awardee for FY18 by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. I am thankful again for the generous support this

“Invisibility” was featured in the Sunday edition of The Washington Post as part of an article about the Curator’s Spotlight exhibition at the Arlington Art Center.

Part of the Curator’s Spotlight at the Arlington Art Center, I’ll be showing my work in the exhibition Click Here curated by Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell.

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 11, 6–9 pm

I am honored to announce that I have been named an Arts and Humanities Fellowship grant awardee by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Interdisciplinary artist, Michelle Lisa Herman maintains two artistic practices—painting and new media installations—which will converge in her upcoming exhibition, “I Just Want to Know You’re There” opening January 8, 2016 at the Hillyer Art Space.

A Washington, DC, Nonprofit Reflects on 40 Years of Championing Local Artists in Hyperallergic Washington Produced Artists in The Washington Post

Newest press from the “Washington Produced Artists” exhibition on view at the Washington Project for the Arts, 2124 8th Street NW in Washington, DC

I’ll be giving an artist talk at the Washington Project for the Arts on December 12 at 2 pm.  See the WPA website for details and RSVP info

I will be showing an updated and much, much larger scale version of “Mirror Mirror” at the upcoming WPA Exhibition: “Washington Produced Artists” opening November 14, 2015

I will be having my 2nd solo exhibition at the Hillyer Art Space opening January 8, 2016. The exhibition will consist of new and expanded interactive installations as well as paintings. Be sure to save the date!

My work is currently on view at the S. Dillon Ripley Center in the Smithsonian staff exhibition “Artists at Work.” On view February 4–May 1, 2015.

I’ll be showing 2 new works in this upcoming Sparkplug exhibition—an interactive video installation triggered by facial recognition, and a sculptural installation utilizing 3D printing technology and led lighting. Come on out to see what I’ve been up to! (inter)Related

I am excited to announce that I am a grant recipient in the FY14 Artist Fellowship Program. I am looking forward to making some great new work! Thank you, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities! Visit dcarts.dc.gov for the

I’ll be at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art Thursday, October 17 from 6-8 pm for the reunion of The Indigo Room, a permanent installation by Edouard Duval-Carrié that I worked on in 2003. The Indigo Room Reunion Thursday, Oct 17,

Come on out on October 10 from 5:30 to 8pm for the opening reception of the 2013 James McLaughlin Memorial Staff Show at The Phillips Collection. You’ll even get to see my stuff! What do you do at The Phillips Collection?

I will be co-teaching a web workshop with the WPA on Monday, August 26th at 6:30pm. Come on out to learn about using WordPress and Virb to create your artist portfolio site. Professional Practices: Web 101  Date: August 26, 2013 6:30

External Memory June 7 – July 14 Curated by Chandi Kelley External Memory features work by the eight new members of Sparkplug: Amy Hughes Braden, Lee Gainer, Piper Grosswendt, Michelle Lisa Herman, Rebecca Kallem, Corwin Levi, Rachel Schmidt, and Stephanie

Since I’ve joined Sparkplug, I’ve been working furiously on some new ink and mylar paintings. Check them out!

New video piece.

Yep, I have recently been invited to join the Sparkplug artist collection run by the DCAC! I’m really looking forward to meeting the new members and making some new work! http://www.dcartscenter.org/sparkplug.htm

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Thursday, May 24th I’ll be speaking at the DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER). This event focuses on recent developments in experimental and interactive technology in art. I’ll be joined by several of the people involved with the recent Experimental Media

My work will be in three upcoming group exhibitions and programs, so be sure to mark your calendars! Experimental Media 2012 Exhibition: D.O.L.L.: DIWO OPNSRC LMFAO LHOOQ April 12 – May 20, 2012 Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA Opening Reception:

I have been asked to teach an Intro to Video course beginning January 19, 2012 at the Latin American Youth Center in Columbia Heights (DC). In this course, I’ll be teaching the basics of video post-production using Final Cut Express.

People have worried about the effect of technology on the human spirit for centuries. Michelle Lisa Herman’s Coup d’Espace installation, Inter-Net takes on the topic with wit and compassion.  The three pieces included in the installation, Social Network, Virtual Window

http://wamu.org/audio-player?nid=38500

Washington Project for the Arts Presents Inter-Net a Coup d’Espace Project by Michelle Lisa Herman November 4 – November 23, 2011 Opening Reception: Friday, November 4, 6-8pm at 2023 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC Exhibition Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am-6pm

I just found the link to the webcast interview as part of the 24 Hour Intelligent Cities Project and wanted to share it here. Enjoy! Intelligent Cities Forum: 24-Hour City Project

Today was the culmination of about 3 weeks working on an installation that was on display at the National Building Museum as part of the 24 Hour Cities Project / Intelligent Cities Forum. I collaborated with local dramaturg Elissa Goetschius,

A new video piece inspired by the language of spam email.

Since I received the Young Artist Grant, I’ve been working on getting two new installations underway. I thought I’d post some images of the work in progress for Sensing, an audio installation. I am creating 10 “orbs” which will hang

Michelle’s artistic take on the role of ‘chance’, has a profound resonance that other artists – who have never had cause to consider their existence in this way – may lack.

Here’s a few new small pieces I made while I was playing with sumi ink and mylar.        

and welcome to my brand new site! I’ve totally rebuilt it–moving out of flash for better cross platform/device support (yes, it now works on iPhone and iPad!). If that makes you sad, and you’d like to access the old site,