Michael Morgan
2054 E. Somerset St
Philadelphia PA 19134
402 802 3537 michmgm56@gmail.com www.brickworksmichaelmorgan.net
Education
1993 MFA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE 1988 BA (Hons) The Polytechnic Wolverhampton, UK
Collections & Commissions (selected)
2019 “Resurgam” Tina Krovetz, Philadelphia PA 2017 “Somerset Hub” Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA
“Growth Wall” John Carlano, Philadelphia PA
2015 “Hornets Nest” Westover Police Station, Charlotte NC
“Convergence” Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha NE rd
Ceramics
3D Design Ceramics
2013 “Arches of Resurgence” 33 & Dauphin Streets Bus Loop, Philadelphia PA th th
2012 “27 St Hearth” 27 St Plaza, Lincoln NE “Thames Wall 2” Sara Hill, London UK
2011 “Bench” Orianna Hill Park, Philadelphia PA
“3 Worlds” Philadelphia Magic Gardens, Philadelphia PA
2010 “Pompey Chair” Monica Halley, Portsmouth UK
2009 “Memory Wall” (house façade, fountain & fireplace) William & Lisa Roskens,
Nashville NE
”Outdoor Classroom Art Area” Dimensions research Foundation, Lincoln NE 2008 “Human Landscape #2” Northrup Design, Lincoln NE
2007 “Ethereal Wall #2” Phyllis Moore, Lincoln NE
2006 “Messy Area” Dimensions Learning Foundation, Lincoln NE
“Ethereal Wall #1” Hilda Raz, Lincoln NE “Here #1” Dr. Sanford Grossbart, Lincoln NE
“Site Anchor” Ken & Kathryn Govaerts, Lincoln NE
2005 “Haverstraw Trophy” Rockland County AIPP, Haverstraw NY
“Silo” William & Lisa Roskens, Nashville NE
2004 “Brick Transition” Dakota State University, Madison SD
2001 “Spring Valley Terms” Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Richardson TX
“Yoke” Dr. Sanford Grossbart, Lincoln NE
1999 “Tide Clock” Community Redevelopment Agency, New Smyrna Beach FL
“Seven Herms” Near South Neighbourhood Ass’n, Lincoln NE “Librating Bench” Dr. Robert Synhorst, Lincoln NE
Exhibitions
2017 “Philadelphia Assembled” Philadelphia Museum of Art 2016 “Like Talking to a Brick Wall” NCECA Kansas City MO
2015 “Pearl Street SHIFT Installation” Design Philadelphia PA 2013 “Catagenesis Installation” Globe Dye Works, Philadelphia PA
Competitions (selected)
2017 Finalist, Liberty Warehouse Wall, Durham NC
2014 Commission Awarded Westover Police Station, Charlotte NC
Commission Awarded Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha NE
2012 Commission Awarded 33 St & Dauphin Bus Loop, Philadelphia PA 2011 Finalist Cheltenham/Ogontz Bus Loop, Philadelphia PA
2010 Finalist Eastern Plaza, Lancaster PA
Awards
2014 Franz & Virginia Bader Fund
2010 Nebraska Arts Council Grant
1993 Vreeland Award for Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE 1989 First Prize, “American Clay Artists” Port of History Museum, Philadelphia PA
Bibliography (selected)
2018 “Neue Keramik” James Clark, Oct-Nov 2016 “SMART Dynamics of Masonry” Feb 2011 “American Craft” John Grande, April-May 2009 “L Magazine” Anne Pagel, Oct
2008 “Public Art, A Worlds Eye View” International Creators Organization p 366-9 2007 “Ceramics Monthly” Article, Nov
“Rockland Magazine” Lisa Saunders, Feb
2005 “Rockland County Journal News” Ron X. Gamucio, July 8th
“Landscape Architecture” Norman Geske, May 2002 “Brickworks” Gwen Heeney p 96-8