Michael Petry
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Michael Petry is a multi-media artist, director of MOCA London, and co-founder of the Museum of Installation, London. He was born in El Paso
, Texas
, and has lived in London
since 1981. He received a BA at Rice University
(Houston), an MA at London Guildhall University
, and a Dr in Arts at Middlesex University
. He lectures part time at the Royal Academy Schools and was Guest Curator at the KunstAkademi, Oslo
, and Research Fellow at the University of Wolverhampton
. Petry is represented by the Sundaram Tagor Gallery, New York, Houston, Westbrook Gallery, London and Zane Bennett, Santa Fe.
Petry was the first artist in residence at Sir John Soane's Museum,
and authored Abstract Eroticism (1996) and A Thing of Beauty is... (1997) for Academy Editions, part of John Wiley & Sons
. The Trouble with Michael, a monograph of his artistic practice was published by ArtMedia Press in 2001. Petry’s book Hidden Histories: 20th Century Same Sex Male Lovers in the Visual Arts (2004) accompanies the exhibition Hidden Histories(http://www.x2y.org.uk/gallery.htm) he curated for The New Art Gallery Walsall Walsall Art Gallery
(http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/hidden-histories). He was asked to document the exhibition in The International Journal of Art & Design Education (ISSN 1476-8062 print, ISSN 1476-8070 online) and to expand this for publication in Gender Sexuality, and Museums: A Routledge
Reader (ISBN 978 0 415 55492 3) edited by Amy K. Levin. His book Golden Rain Volumes I & II (ISBN 978-0-9557699-3-1) is part of his exhibition of the same name for Ha gample prestegard's exhibition "On the Edge" for Stavanger 2008, European City of Culture (http://www.kunstkritikk.no/kritikk/kunst-pa-kanten/). His work features in the "Contemporary Glass" book by Black Dog Publishing
.
Petry' book "The Art of Not Making: the new artist/artisan relationship" (ISBN 978 0 500 238820) for Thames & Hudson
(May 2011) looks at artists who have work produced for them by artisans
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9441000/9441988.stm).
Museum of Contemporary Art and the curator of the Royal Academy Schools Gallery.
His works are included in public collections throughout the world including the Museum of Arts and Design, New York
; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Toledo Museum of Art
, the British Museum
, London
; The National Collection, UK, the Kunst und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublick Deutschland, Bonn
, the Bellerive Museum, Zurich
, The New Art Gallery Walsall, UK, Rogaland Kunstmuseum, Stavanger
, Norway
, The Gallery of Art, Legnica
, Poland
and the Leopold Hoesch Museum, Duren
, Germany
In 2009 Petry received a commission from The Ivy
restaurant, London, to make a large scale glass installation called The NETWORK
In 2010 Petry was chosen to be the first Artist in Residence at the Sir John Soane's Museum, London
Petry has been included in the Glasstress II, exhibition for the 54th Venice Biennale, 2011.
El Paso
El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Mexico.El Paso may also refer to:-Geography:Colombia:* El Paso, CesarSpain:*El Paso, Santa Cruz de TenerifeUnited States:...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and has lived in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
since 1981. He received a BA at Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
(Houston), an MA at London Guildhall University
London Guildhall University
London Guildhall University was a university in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2002. On 1 August 2002, it merged with the University of North London to form London Metropolitan University...
, and a Dr in Arts at Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
. He lectures part time at the Royal Academy Schools and was Guest Curator at the KunstAkademi, Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and Research Fellow at the University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...
. Petry is represented by the Sundaram Tagor Gallery, New York, Houston, Westbrook Gallery, London and Zane Bennett, Santa Fe.
Petry was the first artist in residence at Sir John Soane's Museum,
Books
Petry co-authored "Installation Art" (1994), and Installation Art in the New Millennium (2003), for Thames & HudsonThames & Hudson
Thames & Hudson is a publisher of illustrated books on art, architecture, design, and visual culture. With its headquarters in London, England it has a sister company in New York and subsidiaries in Melbourne, Singapore and Hong Kong...
and authored Abstract Eroticism (1996) and A Thing of Beauty is... (1997) for Academy Editions, part of John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
. The Trouble with Michael, a monograph of his artistic practice was published by ArtMedia Press in 2001. Petry’s book Hidden Histories: 20th Century Same Sex Male Lovers in the Visual Arts (2004) accompanies the exhibition Hidden Histories(http://www.x2y.org.uk/gallery.htm) he curated for The New Art Gallery Walsall Walsall Art Gallery
Walsall Art Gallery
The New Art Gallery Walsall is a modern and contemporary art gallery sited in the centre of the West Midlands town of Walsall, England. It was built with £21 million of public funding, including £15.75 million from the UK National Lottery and additional money from the European Regional Development...
(http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/hidden-histories). He was asked to document the exhibition in The International Journal of Art & Design Education (ISSN 1476-8062 print, ISSN 1476-8070 online) and to expand this for publication in Gender Sexuality, and Museums: A Routledge
Routledge
Routledge is a British publishing house which has operated under a succession of company names and latterly as an academic imprint. Its origins may be traced back to the 19th-century London bookseller George Routledge...
Reader (ISBN 978 0 415 55492 3) edited by Amy K. Levin. His book Golden Rain Volumes I & II (ISBN 978-0-9557699-3-1) is part of his exhibition of the same name for Ha gample prestegard's exhibition "On the Edge" for Stavanger 2008, European City of Culture (http://www.kunstkritikk.no/kritikk/kunst-pa-kanten/). His work features in the "Contemporary Glass" book by Black Dog Publishing
Black Dog Publishing
Black Dog Publishing is a British publishing company specialising in illustrated non-fiction books on contemporary culture. Topics covered by Black Dog include architecture, art, craft, design, environment, fashion, film, music and photography....
.
Petry' book "The Art of Not Making: the new artist/artisan relationship" (ISBN 978 0 500 238820) for Thames & Hudson
Thames & Hudson
Thames & Hudson is a publisher of illustrated books on art, architecture, design, and visual culture. With its headquarters in London, England it has a sister company in New York and subsidiaries in Melbourne, Singapore and Hong Kong...
(May 2011) looks at artists who have work produced for them by artisans
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9441000/9441988.stm).
Galleries and Museums
Petry is the Director of the MOCA, LondonMOCA, London
The Museum of Contemporary Art, London organises exhibitions in its Project Space in South London and elsewhere. Its director is Michael Petry.-History:...
Museum of Contemporary Art and the curator of the Royal Academy Schools Gallery.
His works are included in public collections throughout the world including the Museum of Arts and Design, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo Museum of Art
The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally known art museum located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio, United States. The museum was founded by Toledo glassmaker Edward Drummond Libbey in 1901, and moved to its present location, a Greek revival building designed by Edward B....
, the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
; The National Collection, UK, the Kunst und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublick Deutschland, Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, the Bellerive Museum, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, The New Art Gallery Walsall, UK, Rogaland Kunstmuseum, Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, The Gallery of Art, Legnica
Legnica
Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and the Leopold Hoesch Museum, Duren
Düren
Düren is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, capital of Düren district. It is located between Aachen and Cologne on the river Rur.-Roman era:Celts inhabited Düren's area before the Romans. They called their small settlement Durum . After the Celts other Germanic tribes settled this area...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
In 2009 Petry received a commission from The Ivy
The Ivy
The Ivy is a restaurant in West Street, near Covent Garden in London. It opened in 1917 and is popular with celebrities and theatre goers. In 2000, the restaurant was awarded the Moët & Chandon London Restaurant Award for excellence....
restaurant, London, to make a large scale glass installation called The NETWORK
In 2010 Petry was chosen to be the first Artist in Residence at the Sir John Soane's Museum, London
Petry has been included in the Glasstress II, exhibition for the 54th Venice Biennale, 2011.
External links
- Petry's Homepage at Sundaram Tagor Gallery, retrieved September 19, 2006
- Petry's Homepage at Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery, retrieved August 24, 2008
- Petry's Homepage at Westbrook Gallery, retrieved August 24, 2008
- Interview with Petry by Steve Rushton, 'everything', 1994, retrieved September 19, 2006