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Multidisciplinary Visual Artist

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(inter)Related Exhibition

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

Michelle Lisa Herman May 22, 2014July 2, 2015 Exhibitions and Events, New Work, News Read more

2013 James McLaughlin Memorial Staff Show

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?

Michelle Lisa Herman October 10, 2013February 12, 2015 Exhibitions and Events, New Work, News Read more

External Memory Exhibition

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

Michelle Lisa Herman June 22, 2013January 8, 2017 Exhibitions and Events, New Work Read more

The Art of Letting Go

"Art of Letting Go" by Michelle Lisa Herman

New video piece.

Michelle Lisa Herman November 27, 2012October 4, 2014 New Work Read more

Inter-Net Exhibition

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

Michelle Lisa Herman October 3, 2011 Exhibitions and Events, New Work Read more

Love Letters (Language is a Virus)

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

Michelle Lisa Herman April 9, 2011June 17, 2023 New Work Read more

Work in progress

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 Lisa Herman March 7, 2011 New Work Read more

A few new pieces

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

Michelle Lisa Herman January 25, 2011 New Work Read more
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About Michelle L. Herman

Michelle Lisa Herman is a Washington, DC-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans theoretical and philosophical research, feminist and disability politics, comedy, and conceptualism. Herman has shown internationally in both group and solo exhibitions at locations such as the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain), Cinéma du Foyer Saint-François (Bourges, France), the Corcoran (Washington, DC), The Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC), The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Goggleworks (Reading, PA), Hillyer Art Space (Washington, DC), Arlington Art Center (Arlington, VA), Visarts (Rockville, MD), and the Washington Project for the Arts (Washington, DC). Herman’s work has been written about and featured in Hyperallergic, New American Paintings, The Washington Post, NPR, and East City Arts. Herman is an alumna of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MFA, 2020) and the Sparkplug artist collective sponsored by the DC Arts Center.

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Artwork

Untitled (I Can't Trust the Universe) installed at Harmony Hall in Fort Washington MD

Conceptual, new media, video, and other artwork by emerging interdisciplinary artist Michelle Lisa Herman located in Washington, DC

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About

Michelle Lisa Herman is a Washington, DC-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans theoretical and philosophical research, feminist and disability politics, comedy, and conceptualism. Herman has shown internationally in both group and solo exhibitions at locations such as the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain), Cinéma du Foyer Saint-François (Bourges, France), the Corcoran (Washington, DC), The Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC), The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Goggleworks (Reading, PA), Hillyer Art Space (Washington, DC), Arlington Art Center (Arlington, VA), Visarts (Rockville, MD), and the Washington Project for the Arts (Washington, DC). Herman’s work has been written about and featured in Hyperallergic, New American Paintings, The Washington Post, NPR, and East City Arts. Herman is an alumna of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MFA, 2020) and the Sparkplug artist collective sponsored by the DC Arts Center.

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News

  • Upcoming events in March, April, and May! March 11, 2025
  • Artomatic and Open Studios Plus Upcoming Exhibitions April 8, 2024
  • Lamond-Riggs Lillian J. Huff Community Library Heritage Wall June 30, 2023
  • Save the date: June 27 Heritage Wall Unveiling June 2, 2023
  • Come Visit Me at Red Dirt Studios on May 13 April 12, 2023

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