Exhibiting work at the African American Museum

Celebration of Visual Traditions

New Work of Diverse Pennsylvania Artists

2008- 2010 Traveling Biennial Exhibition

African American Museum, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

OPENING RECEPTION Friday, February 19th, 2010 5:30-7:30 pm

(show will run from February 2nd- May 2nd 2010)

I will be exhibiting work at the African American Museum as part of this traveling biennial exhibition presented by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and The Pennsylvania State University.

Jurors Faith Ringgold, acclaimed African-American artist, and Ann Shields, Director of the HUB-Robeson Galleries at Penn State, selected works by 24 artists from around the state. In its 14th year, the exhibition venues were expanded to include eight arts organizations across Pennsylvania— in State College, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, New Kensington, Erie, Meadville, Lancaster, and Philadelphia—making it available to audiences all over the state.

Artist Talk at the Leeway Foundation

As part of the Yo Misma Fui Mi Ruta (I Was My Own Route) Group Exhibition at the Leeway Foundation , I will be giving an artist talk focusing on my social change work both in Philadelphia and abroad including my recent work in Mexico.

Artist Talk: Michelle Ortiz & Ruth Naomi Floyd
Friday, November 13, 5:30-7:30 pm
Leeway Foundation, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832, Phila., Pa.

The show will be up from October 3rd- December 18, 2009

"This We Believe" Citywide Mural Dedication

Friday, September 25
2:00 - 4:30 pm
30th Street Station,
30th and Market Streets, Philadelphia

Come and celebrate the Mural Arts Program's first Philadelphia-wide mural project, a cornerstone project of the 25th Anniversary Celebration! "This We Believe" mural (30'x105') was created by artists Eric Okdeh, Michelle Ortiz and Kien Nguyen through eight months of community forums and public paint days to create a collective voice that expresses the beliefs of the city.

This is a free event.

March 2009 Ice Box Gallery

Dialogo 365, Group Show, Ice Box Gallery, Crane Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

November 2008

Small and Unexpected, Group Show, Midwives Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

October 11, 2008 POST (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours)

POST (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours)

OCTOBER 11 - 12, 2008
http://www.philaopenstudios.com

www.philaopenstudios.com
1:00 PM
www.philaopenstudios.com

September 24, 2008 Center for Emerging Visual Artists

Sneak Peak: A Preview of CFEVA’s Artists and Programs at the Philadelphia Foundation

Opening Reception September 24th, 2008
September 24, 2008 - March 9, 2009

The Community Art Gallery at The Philadelphia Foundation presents artists' work from the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. The Philadelphia Foundation's Community Art Gallery is located at 1234 Market Street, Suite 1800, and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Full exhibition available for viewing by appointment only.

Philadelphia Foundation
1234 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
5:00 PM
http://cfeva.org