Michael Henry completed his BA in 1984 from the University of Denver with a degree in mass communication and fine art. He proceeded to put those skills to use by beginning his professional career in the arts as a graphic designer for Cimarron Productions in Denver. After four years in the commercial world, he transitioned to the fine art world by working for Merrill Chase Galleries in Denver and then Gallery Revel in New York. During this time, he also continued with his own interests in painting, drawing and ceramics, studying at the Cooper Union and New York Academy of Art and Chelsea Ceramic Guild. After seventeen years of working for other galleries, he decided to open mdh fine arts in 2005. The gallery was a showcase for new and emerging talent and curated by Henry himself. "I showed what I liked." Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Chelsea, the gallery was located in a small store front on a side street. "We were definitely off by ourselves which allowed us to do whatever we wanted." The physical gallery closed after five years which has since enabled Henry to concentrate on making his own work. Since then, Henry's work has been exhibited at Corrine Robbins Gallery in Brooklyn, Barbara Meikle Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bev's Fine Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pocono Lake Pennsylvania and here on the mdh fine arts website.
Michael Henry
Henry is a graduate of the University of Denver with a degree in Mass Communications and Fine Art. He has continued his studies in drawing and painting at Art Students’ League of Denver, The Cooper Union, New York and New York Academy of Art. His work has been exhibited at Gallery Revel, New York, St. Francis of Paola Parish, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Bev’s Fine Art, Raleigh, North Carolina, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pennsylvania, Ghost Ranch, Abiqui, New Mexico, Corinne Robbins Gallery, Brooklyn, Pippin/Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, Barbara Meikle Gallery, Santa Fe, Lake Naomi/Timber Trails, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, mdh fine arts, New York and now Crosstown Grille, Peachtree City, Georgia. "My landscapes are simple scenes; familiar places painted without any hidden messages. That simplicity is what I want the viewer to find in my work. My paintings are my attempt at creating a window to a place I would like to be, and hopefully the viewer feels the same way.” His interest in classical painting has brought new subjects to his work, as he recently has ventured into equine and other animal compositions. Michael Henry
Henry is a graduate of the University of Denver with a degree in Mass Communications and Fine Art. He has continued his studies in drawing and painting at Art Students’ League of Denver, The Cooper Union, New York and New York Academy of Art. His work has been exhibited at Gallery Revel, New York, St. Francis of Paola Parish, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Bev’s Fine Art, Raleigh, North Carolina, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pennsylvania, Ghost Ranch, Abiqui, New Mexico, Corinne Robbins Gallery, Brooklyn, Pippin/Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, Barbara Meikle Gallery, Santa Fe, Lake Naomi/Timber Trails, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, mdh fine arts, New York and now Crosstown Grille, Peachtree City, Georgia. "My landscapes are simple scenes; familiar places painted without any hidden messages. That simplicity is what I want the viewer to find in my work. My paintings are my attempt at creating a window to a place I would like to be, and hopefully the viewer feels the same way.” His interest in classical painting has brought new subjects to his work, as he recently has ventured into equine and other animal compositions.
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