Woven Dollies
2009
Michael Arcega
San Francisco, California
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About Michael Arcega
Michael Arcega uses object-metaphors to make sculptures, installations, and activations that critique historic and political narratives. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally and has been discussed in academic journals, art publications, and a range of media platforms. He is a Professor of Art at San Francisco State University, where he heads the Sculpture and Expanded Practice area. Arcega holds a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, an MFA from Stanford University, and maintains a studio in San Francisco. He is a recipient of a Rainin Arts Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, Artadia grant, SFAC Artist Grant, Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Award, and Murphy Cadogan Fine Arts Fellowship, among others.
Program Participation
MFA Grant, 2009
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My creative research investigates history, geography, language, and power dynamics through the lens of my immigrant journey. I employ anthropological methods that defamiliarize the ordinary and domesticate the foreign, creating work that invites curiosity and investigation.”