My pictures are an interpretation of my experiences: events, objects, people, and time, what has made me who I am. The motifs are diverse, ranging from domestic scenes to events of international importance.

My painting conveys a profound respect for Life and conveying life through pictorial construction. I seek a harmony as well as a transformation of the everyday into something that is mysterious and beautiful.

M.M.

http://www.michaelmcjilton.com

Selected Exhibitions

2012
Group Exhibition, European Creative Center, Berlin, Germany

2011
Internationaler Lucas-Cranach-Preis der Stadt Kronach 2011. 2011 Kronach, Germany
Recent Paintings, 120 Laüft, Berlin, Germany

2010
Urbanity, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Group Exhibition, Ditty-Wilcox Gallery, Williamsport, PA
Teatr-Laboratorium, Veneklasen/Werner Gallery, Berlin, Germany

2009
Recent Work, The Random Tea Room, Philadelphia, PA

2008
Elevated: East vs. West on the Blue Line, Coral St. Arts House, Philadelphia, PA
Flavors For You, The Random Tea Room, Philadelphia, PA

2007
Disappearance, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

2006
1801@201, 201 Gallery, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA

2005
The Artists of 1801, 1801 North Howard Street, Philadelphia, PA
Welcome to the Neighborhood, Coral Street Arts House, Philadelphia, PA

2003
Works on Paper, D’Art Center for the Visual Arts, Norfolk, VA
Annual Juried Exhibition, The William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA

2002
The 20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA

1998
New Work, New Artists, The Doshi Gallery for Contemporary Art of The Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA

 

Selected Publications

2011
Internationaler Lucas-Cranach-Preis der Stadt Kronach 2011 Katalog, Seit

2009
“Some People, Some Places @ The Random Tea Room”, Alexis K. Lerro, June 23, 2009
http://www.uwishunu.com

2006
“Forward Philadelphia: Next Gallery Mecca”, Lex Chalet, The Philadelphia Weekly, Feb. 22–28, 2006

2005
“Editor’s Pick”, Julie Gerstein, The Philadelphia Weekly, Sept. 14–21, 2005

“1801 Overture”, Roberta Fallon, Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof’s Art Blog, May 31, 2005
http://www.fallonandrosof.com

“Art in the Most Unlikely of Places”, Eric Herr, The North Star, May 26, 2005

2002
“PSA&D Alumni Are Going Places — Very Unusual Places”, Carla Di Fonzo, The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, Sept. 8, 2002

 

Awards and Honors

2008
The Lucy Glick Memorial Award for Figure and Still Life Painting, 110th Annual Spring Exhibition, Fleischer Art Memorial, Phila, PA

2003
Honorable Mention for Excellence in Figure Drawing, 105th Annual Spring Exhibition, Fleischer Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

 

Education

1997 to 2001
B.F.A., Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA