About

My work explores time, attention, and memory, sometimes through a Jewish lens. I live and work from my home studio in Portland, Oregon.

Select Exhibitions and Collaborations

2025, Emerging Artists, (collaboration) Brigham Young University, Orem UT

2025, Art Against Antisemitism, (collaboration) Denver, CO

2025 Common Grounds, (group exhibition) Cleveland, OH cancelled

2024, Be the Light (group exhibition)

2024, Faux Show, (group exhibition) ADX studios, Portland, OR 

2021, 2022, Arts Fundraiser for Climate (group exhibition) 350pdx, Portland, OR

2013, Gnostic Flow (solo exhibition) Ogden, UT

2010, Student Group Show (group exhibition), Weber State University, Ogden, UT

2008, Open Studio Day (solo exhibition), Orem, UT

Collections

Michelle Garfinkel features in various national private collections

Professional contributions

2009, Drawing and painting teacher, Harrisburg, PA

Education

2008-2013: BA Visual Art, Weber State University, Ogden Utah