Michelle Knox has been fully immersed in the world of art and design for more than 20 years.

She graduated at the top of her class from The California College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Art. She later completed her scholastic career by receiving a Master’s Degree from Tulane University in New Orleans on a full scholarship. She is originally a New Jersey native and has recently returned to NJ after working and studying all over the country. Some venues for her work have included the Oakland Museum and The SF Museum of Craft and Design, along with numerous other fine art galleries nationwide. Michelle is the President of the Arts Society of Keyport and a Board of Trustee member for Monmouth Arts. When not raising her 3-year-old son and trying to make her own work, she facilitates artists and students learning and making their own art by teaching and creating educational programming and community art projects.

2019

Artspace88 Keyport, NJ
Red Bank Design Center, Red Bank NJ

2017

Keys Consulting Sag Harbor, NY
Atlantic Highlands Art Council Atlantic Highlands, NJ

2016

X Contemporary Art Fair Miami Beach, Florida
Julie Keys Fine Art New York, New York
The Glass Wheel Norfolk VA
Stewart Fine Art Boca Rotan, FL
Arden Gallery Boston, MA

2014

Slate Contemporary Oakland, CA

2013

Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery Pittsburg, PA
The Oakland Museum Oakland, CA
The Oakland Airport Oakland, CA

2012

The San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA
Designer Show Case Home: Marin CA
A New Leaf Gallery: Sonoma, CA

2009

The San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design San Francisco, CA
The Oakland Museum Oakland, CA

SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS

Tulane University Summer Research Award/ SLA Grant
Tulane University: MFA Teaching Fellowship
William Morris Scholarship for Pilchuck Glass School
Jury’s Choice Award Bay Area Glass Institutes Annual Gala
Reed/Shields Community Center: Richmond CA Grant winner from City of Richmond to generate a mural based mosaic project with at risk youth and community members
The Corning Award nomination
Richard Ritter Scholarship to attend Penland School of Crafts
California College of the Arts Honorable Mention: All College Honors for Creative writing