Michael Stickrod

CV

Education

2005
MFA, Sculpture, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
2003
BFA, Sculpture, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions

2019-20
Staples and Rubber Bands: Sculpture and Video, 1967–2019, with Michel Auder, presented within Follow the Mud, Beeler Gallery, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
2019-20
HIVE, collaborative exhibition with Erin Kirwin, Denison Art Space in Newark, Newark, OH
2017
All Kitchen Kitchen, with Branden Koch, Helper, Brooklyn, NY
2016
The Magic Flute, Part Two: A Film in Pieces, with Michel Auder, 80WSE Gallery, New York University, New York, NY
2015
Deep Welds, COR&P, Columbus, OH
2014
Karl-Craft, Helper, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Land Where People Appear and Disappear at the Same Time, Airplane Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2013
garden of the gods, 4 Boxes Gallery, Skive, Denmark
2013
Peace Keeper, Primetime, Brooklyn, NY
2011
Paying Homage to the Masters of Space, Denison University, Granville, OH
2011
There’s a Place for Us, with Pat Palermo, Soloway, Brooklyn, NY
2009
One Night Only, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway
2009
We Drink to Your Health and Wish You Were Here, He Said She Said, Oak Park, IL

Group Exhibitions and Screenings

2025
Art-in-the-Garden, The Lighthouse Works, Fishers Island, NY
2024
Institutional Equity, video program curated by George Rush, presented within George Rush: Make-Believe Love, ESCOLAR, Santa Rosa, CA
2023–25
State of the Sky, Luke Stettner with collaborating artists, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA; two independently authored works and multiple collaborative works
2022
Inspired Reunion, Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, Columbus, OH
2022
Acid Mine Drainage, Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville, OH
2021
Biennale für Freiburg #1, Freiburg, Germany, with Michel Auder
2020
Dust: The Plates of the Present, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
2019
MILOTI Program Two, Cincinnati, OH, screening
2019
CCAD Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
2018
MILOTI Program One, Columbus, OH, screening
2017
12 x 12 x 2017, Black Ball Projects, Brooklyn, NY
2017
LAST SHOW WE EVER DID, Proto, Hoboken, NJ
2016
The Pop-Up Postcard Project, Cleopatra’s, Brooklyn, NY
2016
Dark Adaptations, 80WSE Gallery, New York University, New York, NY
2016
We Lost Our Tails, Proto, Hoboken, NJ
2015
Consequences, organized by Jay Heikes, Fondazione Giuliani, Rome, Italy
2015
12 x 12 x 12, Black Ball Projects, Brooklyn, NY
2015
Michel Auder & Michael Stickrod, Sal Principato and Guests, performance, Trans-Pecos, Queens, NY
2014
Helper at 37 Orchard Street, New York, NY
2014
PS3 ArtPark, New York, NY
2013
Proto Intro One, Proto, Hoboken, NJ
2012
Halo Africa, Gallery D.O.R., Brussels, Belgium
2012
Screening Part 2, West Street Gallery, New York, NY
2012
Public Lighting, 421 W. State Street, Columbus, OH; organized by Melissa Vogley Woods and Ryland Wharton
2011
Grand Tour Low Cost, Spazio Morris, Milan, Italy
2010
Untitles, curated by Michel Auder, Newman Popiashvili Gallery, New York, NY
2010
Parts & Labor, Soloway, Brooklyn, NY
2010
Soloway Film Night: Sam Anderson & Michael Stickrod / Michel Auder, Soloway, Brooklyn, NY, screening
2010
Film Night with Ash Stranded Artists: Michel Auder and Michael Stickrod, Rio Bravo, Copenhagen, Denmark, screening
2010
Spark Video, Syracuse, NY, screening
2009
Michael Stickrod: Selected Shorts, Aurel Scheibler, Berlin, Germany, screening
2009
2nd Annual Foundry Film Festival, Josiah McElheny’s studio, Brooklyn, NY, screening
2009
Little Mermaid, Video Tank Zeigt, with Michel Auder, Zurich, Switzerland
2009
Second Harvest, Brooklyn, NY, screening
2009
On From Here (Time Pyramid), Guild & Greyshkul, New York, NY
2008
Altoids Award Exhibition, curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Jarrett Gregory, New Museum, New York, NY
2008
Matt Connors / Marc Hundley / Michael Stickrod, Cherry and Martin, Los Angeles, CA
2008
Technically Sweet, Participant Inc. and Anthology Film Archives, New York, NY
2008
Technically Sweet (Part 2), Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
Nobel Prize, web exhibition, Oslo, Norway
2008
Friendly, CRG Gallery, New York, NY, screening
2007
Les Amis de Mes Amis…, VF Galerie, Marseille, France
2007
My Backyard, Newman Popiashvili Gallery, New York, NY

Teaching and Academic Appointments

2024–
Lecturer, Film/Video, Department of Art, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2019–20
Adjunct Faculty, Film & Video and Sculpture, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
2018
Lecturer, Expanded Media, Department of Art, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2011–12
Visiting Professor, Studio Art, Denison University, Granville, OH
2011
Instructor, Video, Yale University Summer Session, New Haven, CT
2010
External Teacher, Art, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2008–09
Instructor, Sculpture, Yale University Summer Session, New Haven, CT

Professional and Institutional Experience

2017
Exhibition and Technical Consultant, 80WSE Gallery, New York University, New York, NY
2013–17
Technical Assistant, Art & Architecture Shop, The Cooper Union, New York, NY
2005–08
Video Archive Staff, Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library, New Haven, CT

Residencies

2019–20
Artist-in-Residence, Denison Art Space in Newark / Denison University, Newark and Granville, OH
2007
Inaugural Visiting Artist, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark; six-week residency including a student workshop taught during the residency

Visiting Artist Appointments, Lectures and Public Programs

2022
Artist Lecture, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2020
Michel Auder x Michael Stickrod Present Subversive Historian, in conversation with Liz Roberts, Beeler Gallery, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
2019
Downtown Art Sunday, premiere introduction for May ’68 in ’78
2019
Artist Lecture, Denison University, Granville, OH
2019–20
HIVE lecture series, Denison Art Space in Newark, with Jim Bidigare, Jill Schroer and Heather Shaw
2017
Artist Lecture, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
2016
The Magic Flute press conference and public discussion, Goethe-Institut, New York, NY
2016
Artist Lecture, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2015
Visiting Artist, The Lighthouse Works, Fishers Island, NY; artist talk and studio visits with resident artists
2015
Michel Auder in conversation with Michael Stickrod, M.A.T.S., Brooklyn, NY
2014
Artist Lecture, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2012
Artist Lecture, Ann Hamilton / Michael Mercil Studio, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2011
Artist Lecture, Denison University, Granville, OH
2010
Artist Lecture, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2009
Video Screening and Artist Talk, We Drink to Your Health and Wish You Were Here, He Said She Said, Oak Park, IL
2008
Exhibition Walk-Through, Altoids Award Exhibition, New Museum, New York, NY
2008
Artist Lecture, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2008
Technically Sweet Talk, One, artist discussion, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
Artist Lecture and Screening, Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art, Pont-Aven, France
2008
Artist Lecture, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
2007
Artist Lecture, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2006
Artist Lecture, Sculpture Department Video Seminar, Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT
2005
Artist Lecture, Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT
2004
Panel Discussion, DocFest, Whitney Humanities Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Curatorial and Jurorial Projects

2010
Curator, Michel Auder: Dinner is Served, Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark
2010
Juror, Image Ohio 2010, ROY G BIV Gallery / Fort Hayes, Columbus, OH
2009
Co-curator, 2nd Harvest, with Ana Wolovick and Michel Auder, Brooklyn, NY

Benefits and Special Projects

2026
Print Fundraiser, Columbus Printed Arts Center, Columbus, OH
2015
Ortega 100 Benefit Party, Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Decked Out, Paragon benefit for the Harold Hunter Foundation, New York, NY
2010
Art Swapmeet 2010, High Desert Test Sites HQ, organized by Wendy Yao and Amy Yao, Joshua Tree, CA
2009
Silvershed Liberation Party, Film Club / Silvershed benefit, New York, NY, screening

Grants and Awards

2024
Funds for Artists Grant, Greater Columbus Arts Council
2023
Funds for Artists Grant, Greater Columbus Arts Council
2019
Mellon Arts Across the Curriculum Grant, Denison University
2008
Altoids Award, New Museum, New York, NY
2007
Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism Grant
2003
Filmmakers Fund Grant, Rooftop Films, Brooklyn, NY

Publications, Editions and Bibliography

2020
Dust: The Plates of the Present, artist interview, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
2016
Consequences, exhibition publication, Fondazione Giuliani, Rome, Italy
2016
PartA-PartB, vol. 1 box set; digital prints by 24 artists, writing by eight authors, and audio on 7-inch record; curated and produced by Ana Wolovick
2015
Hard Drives for Days, 7-inch record; sound compositions produced for Deep Welds
2014
Eat Real Food, Michael Stickrod / Michel Auder, limited cassette release
2013
Michael Stickrod: Stones Rise, monograph with text by Robert Slifkin, Krabbesholm, Skive, Denmark
2010
I Had Another Bird to Feed, Michel Auder; co-edited by Michael Stickrod, Krabbesholm Books, Skive, Denmark
2010
Helen Homan Wu, “Featured Artist: Michael Stickrod,” Artcards
2010
Andreas Munk, “Kreativ på Krabbesholm,” Dansk Radio
2009
Claudine Ise, “Michael Stickrod/He Said She Said,” Newcity
2008
Altoids Award: Emerging Art in America, exhibition catalogue, New Museum, New York, NY
2008
Yvette Brackman and Maria Finn, Technically Sweet: One Script / Thirteen Points-of-View / Allusions-Endless, Danish Arts Council and Plum Velvet, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
Chris Chang, “Sweet Hereafter,” Film Comment
2007
Rebecca Wilson, “After the War by Michael Stickrod,” Saatchi Gallery Online, Art Brussels 25

Collection

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France