Solo ExhibitionsSelected
- Slate Contemporary, Blurring the Lines, Oakland, CA (two-person show, 2018) | view exhibition photos
- Hohmann Fine Art, Velocity, Palm Desert, CA (2017) | view exhibition photos | catalog
- Gold Gallery, Boston, MA (two-person show, 2017) | view exhibition photos
- MOS Art Center, Małopolski Ogród Sztuki, Pauza in Garden Gallery, Krakow, Poland (2016) | view exhibition photos
- Hohmann Fine Art, Modern Artefact, Palm Desert, CA (2015) | view exhibition photos | catalog
- Blue Contemporary, Racers, Cambridge, England (2014) | view exhibition photos
- Robert Green Fine Arts, Mill Valley, CA (two-person show, 2013) | view exhibition photos
- Hohmann Fine Art, Reoccurring Patterns, Palm Desert, CA (2012) | view exhibition photos | catalog
- Art Museum of Los Gatos (now New Museum of Los Gatos), Metamorphosis, Los Gatos, CA (2011) | view exhibition photos
- William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA (2009)
- Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Moments of Impermanence, San Francisco, CA (2009)
- William Merrill Gallery, Awakening, Laguna Beach, CA (2008)
Group ExhibitionsSelected
2018
- Triton Museum, Salon at the Triton: 2D Art Competition & Exhibition, Santa Clara, CA
- Claire Carino Contemporary, Summer 2018, Boston, MA
- Whitney Modern, Los Gatos, CA
- Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA (several: 2010-18)
- GF Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2017
- New Museum of Los Gatos, Abstracts from Life: Bay Area Figurative Past & Present, Exhibiting with Joan Brown, Richard Diebenkorn, Nathan Oliveira, and Terry St. John, Los Gatos, CA | view exhibition photos
- Art Palm Springs, Represented by Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA
- Slate Contemporary, Oakland, CA
- GF Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2016
- Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
- Bluestone Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA (numerous, 2014-16)
2015
- Art Silicon Valley Art Fair, Represented by Hohmann Fine Art, San Francisco, CA | view exhibition photos
- Art Palm Springs, Represented by Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA | view exhibition photos
- J GO Gallery, Park City, UT (numerous, 2011-15)
2014
- Highline Loft Gallery, Juried Show: International Art Festival, Chelsea, New York City, NY
- Cambridge Contemporary Art Gallery, Juried Show: Ride to Cambridge, Curated by Cambridge International Arts, Represented by Blue Contemporary, Cambridge, England
- Blue Contemporary, Cambridge, England
- Than Mór Art Museum, Malom Gallery, Nyíracsád, Hungary
- Art Palm Springs, Represented by Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA
2013
- Linus Gallery, Juried Show: Men, Pasadena, CA
- Cambridge City Art Fair, Represented by Blue Contemporary, Cambridge, England
- Divan Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2012
- Masur Museum of Art, Juried Show: 49th Annual Juried Exhibition, Awarded 3rd Place, Monroe, LA
- Los Angeles Art Show, Represented by Hohmann Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA | view exhibition photos
- John Natsoulas Gallery, Juried Show: Lyrical Vision Beat Generation & Beyond, Davis, CA, exhibiting with Dennis Hare, Jennifer Pochinski, and Elmer Bischoff | view exhibition photos
- William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA (numerous, 2008-12)
- McNabb Martin Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA (numerous, 2010-12)
- Art Market San Francisco, Represented by Hohmann Fine Art, San Francisco, CA | view exhibition photos
2011
- Prince Street Gallery, Juried Show: Fourth National Juried Exhibition, New York City, NY
- Art Market San Francisco, Represented by K. Imperial Fine Art, San Francisco, CA
- Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
- Palm Springs Art Museum, Artist Council Fundraiser, Palm Springs, CA
- K. Imperial Fine Art, San Francisco, CA
2010
- Farmington Museum, Juried Show: Gateway to Imagination: National Competition, Farmington, NM
2009
- Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008
- B.J. Spoke Gallery, Juried Show: Expo 27, Juror: Marjorie Weinstein (Whitney Museum), Huntington, NY
2007
- Artwork SF Gallery, Juried Show: Mixed Messages, Awarded ‘Best in Show’, San Francisco, CA
- Dario Gallery, Palm Beach Community College, Juried Show: Third Annual Painting, Drawing & Printmaking Competition, Lake Worth, FL
- 111 Minna Gallery, Juried Show: Nondescript, San Francisco, CA
2006
- A.G. Gallery, Krakow, Poland
- Signatura Gallery, Krakow, Poland
2005
- Long Beach Arts, Juried Show: Works on Paper, Juror: Ruth Weisberg (Dean of Fine Arts, USC), Long Beach, CA
Gallery Representation
- HOHMANN FINE ART, Palm Desert, CA
- GF CONTEMPORARY, Santa Fe, NM
- SLATE CONTEMPORARY, Oakland, CA
- CLAIRE CARINO CONTEMPORARY, Boston, MA
DistinctionsSelected
- Arts Catalyst Grant, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (2018)
- Third Place, Masur Museum of Art, 49th Annual Juried Exhibition, Monroe, LA (2012)
- Best in Show, Artwork SF Gallery, Mixed Messages, San Francisco, CA (2007)
Public Art ProjectsSelected
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University, Stanford, CA | view project
- UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas, CA (in progress)
- Hotel Union Square, San Francisco, CA
BibliographySelected
- “Michael Azgour,” Southwest Art Magazine, December, Golden, CO (2018)
- “Blurring the Lines,” East Bay Express, February Edition, Oakland, CA (2018)
- Michael Azgour: Velocity, Exhibition Catalogue, Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA (2017)
- “Michael Azgour,” Fresh Paint Magazine, June Edition, London, UK (2016)
- Michael Azgour: Modern Artefact, Exhibition Catalogue, Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA (2015)
- “Into the Blue”, Residence Magazine, London, UK (2014)
- Arts & Culture, Cambridge Magazine, February Edition, Cambridge, UK (2014)
- Continuing Studies Catalogue, Stanford University, Summer Edition, Stanford, CA (2014)
- “Michael Azgour”, Studio Visit Magazine, vol. 21, p12-13, Boston, MA (2013)
- Michael Azgour, Exhibition Catalogue, Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA (2012)
- Continuing Studies Catalogue, Stanford University, Summer Edition, Stanford, CA (2011)
- The Art of the Best of San Francisco, San Francisco Weekly, vol. 29, no17, p22, San Francisco, CA (2010)
- Image Reproduction, San Francisco Chronicle, Feb 8, pR-35, San Francisco, CA (2009)
- Summer, Image Reproduction, ARTnews Magazine, p219, New York, NY (2007)
Education
- MFA, Studio Art, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (2005)
- BA, Psychology, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, (Minor in Chemistry, 2000)
- Stanford University, Continuing Studies, Stanford, CA (Art & Art History courses, 2010-12)
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (Psychology courses, 2001)
Academic PositionsSelected
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Stanford, CA
- Adjunct Lecturer: Architectural Design (2010-Present)
- Lecturer: Continuing Studies (2010-Present)
- Assistant Lecturer: Symbolic Systems (2010-12)
ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA–SILICON VALLEY, Sunnyvale, CA
- Lecturer: Foundations (2010-2014)
- Lecturer: Graphic & Web Design (2010-2014)
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
- Directed Studies Advisor: Graduate School of Fine Arts (2007-10)
- Review Committee Member: Graduate School of Fine Arts (2007-10)
SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE
- Lecturer: Public Education (2013-15)
COLLEGE OF MARIN
- Lecturer: Continuing Education (2008-14)
PresentationsSelected
- Speaker, College Art Association (CAA) 107th Annual Conference, New York, NY — Lecture: “Art Entrepreneurship: Art School as a Foundation to a Sustainable Career” (2019, upcoming)
- Speaker, Northeastern University, Boston, MA — Artist Talk: “Concept and Process” (2018)
- Speaker, College Art Association (CAA) 106th Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA — Workshop: “Building Relationships with Galleries for Artists:” (2018)
- Speaker, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA — Artist Talk: “Concept and Process” (2018)
- Speaker, TEDx Krakow, Mangha Art Museum, Krakow, Poland — Presentation: “Capturing Change: How Unfinished Artworks Invite Active Viewers” (2017)
- Speaker, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland — Workshop: “Professional Practices for Fine Artists (2017)
- Speaker, Hohmann Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA — Presentation & Live Painting: Velocity (2017)
- Speaker, 27th Annual 64th Parallel exhibition, Fairbanks Arts Association, Fairbanks, AK — Artist Presentation: “Art and Inspiration” (2012)
Conference Activity
College Art Association (CAA), 107th Annual Conference, New York, NY (2019, upcoming)
- Speaker, Art Entrepreneurship: Art School as a Foundation to a Sustainable Career
- Juror, Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work
College Art Association (CAA), 106th Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA (2018)
- Workshop Presenter, Building Relationships with Galleries for Artists
- Juror, Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work
Exhibitions Juried & CuratedSelected
- Juror, College Art Association (CAA), Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work, three-year appointment, New York, NY (2017-20)
- Juror, Pacific Art League, Abstraction, Palo Alto, CA
- Juror, Marin Society of Artists, National Show, San Rafael, CA (2016)
- Juror, Fairbanks Arts Association, 27th Annual 64th Parallel Art Exhibition, Fairbanks, AK (2012)
- Juror, Las Positas College, 31st Annual Spring Art Festival, Livermore, CA (2009)
- Curator and Producer, University of California at San Diego, New Moon Exhibition, La Jolla, CA (2009)
