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MICHELE A. UTLEY VOIGT : DIVIDING THE PLANE

4,169 views · Published 9 October 2014 · 6:39 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: ERIC MINH SWENSON ART FILMS · 2014 · Education

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Film by Eric Minh Swenson. 

Michele Utley Voigt is an American artist born in Oklahoma. She rose to acclaim and prestige in her early childhood and began studying oil painting with instruction from a professional artist before the age of six. Michele competed in numerous jurored shows and competitive events winning countless awards and recognition. Michele placed ahead of "her peers" whom were often professional (adult) artists or collegiate art students. In her teens, Michele was fortunate to fall under the mentorship of many known artists and arts organizations. The Oklahoma Arts Institute provided a bridge to Michele that allowed her to work with and learn from world renowned professionals. 

During her years with the institute she was endowed with a teacher, mentor, and friend named Howard Kanovitz. His influence is apparent in her works to date. Howard Kanovitz offered Michele opportunity, advised her development and shared his fellows including artist (and saxophonist) Larry Rivers. Through Howard, Michele was introduced to his community including many members of the East Thirteenth Street Band. By her mid teens, Michele had "scouts" from highly regarded arts institutes and universities coming to meet her in her Oklahoma studio. 

Michele received art scholarships to every major art institute in the United States; including, Pratt, Parsons, Rhode Island School of Design, Chicago Art Institute, Kansas City Art Institute, Cal Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, CA Academy of Arts, Art Center, Otis Institute of Parsons School of Design, Laguna College of Art and Design and several private and public universities. Michele selected the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design to receive her Bachelors of Fine Arts at. 

During this time she had the opportunity to study at Parsons Art Institute in Paris creating kinship that she would revisit many times during her development. Michele's work has been exhibited in numerous galleries, museums, and has been acquired by several museums for their permanent collections. To learn more, visit www.MAUVisual.com.

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