I am excited to announce that the Maryhill Museum of Art has requested Endgame be a part of their permanent collection. Located in the beautiful Columbia Gorge, Maryhill Museum has an extensive collection of Rodin, Loie Fuller, Marie Queen of Romania, Orthodox Icons, International Chess Sets, and Native American Arts. In the past two years, they have exhibited shows by Ansel Adams, Hudson River School, Andy Warhol and many more. I am honored and very excited to be a part of such a wonderful museum.  http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/

7/1/09-7/31/09 (Artist Reception 7/3/09, 5-9 pm) Sixth Street Gallery   Michael explores various forms of expression and acts of overcoming adversity in his recent work. Gathering inspiration from Greek, folk and contemporary stories, this new series looks to connect the viewer to these timeless themes.   Sixth Street Gallery 105 W. 6th St. Vancouver, WA www.sixthstreetgallery.com

Recent Linocuts and Woodcuts Bread and Ink Cafe 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, Oregon 97214 February 15th - March 29th, 2009 Photography Development Center Vancouver, Washington  February and March, 2009 Group Show-Mosaic Arts Alliance Washington State University Campus Gallery Vancouver, Washington March 13th-April 24th, 2009 Grant House 1101 Officers Row Vancouver, Washington (360)696-1727 April-May, 2009

I am excited to announce that I will be showing at the RedHare Gallery in Astoria, Oregon, starting in mid-May. For more information about this wonderful gallery, events, or directions to this gallery please goto http://www.myspace.com/redharegallery2 . My work can also be seen this month at Sixth Street Gallery in Vancouver, Washington as part of the "A Community of Art" Show. This show will open May 2nd as part of Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk 5-8 pm. Hope to see you there. For more information please goto http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/ In addition to these venues, my work can also be viewed at Lorang Gallery in Cascade Locks, Oregon.  http://www.lorangfineart.com/

Talisman Gallery: During the months of December and January, I will be showing at the Talisman Gallery in Portland as part of their Annual Benefit/Juried show benefiting the Artists for the Arts (AFTA). The AFTA is a non-profit organization that helps raise funding for arts education in the Portland Metro-area schools. The Talisman Gallery will be hosting a silent auction the opening night of the show, Nov. 29th, with 40% of all of the proceeds from that night will go to this organization. For more information about The Talisman Galley or AFTA, please click on the link below http://www.talismangallery.com/   The Talisman Gallery is located at: 1476 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211   The Press Club: My solo show at the Press Club as been extended for an additional week and can be viewed until December 5th.     The Press Club is located at: 2621 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR 97202

Michael will be showing many of his new woodcuts and linoprints Nov. 2nd - Nov. 28th at The Press Club. Please join the artist at the artist reception on Nov. 2nd (8-11pm) with music provided by DJ Santo.  The Press Club 2621 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR

Michael Smith will be the featured artist at Sixth Street Gallery in Vancouver, Washington from September 5th to September 30th. He will be showing his recent woodcut and linocut prints. Come meet the artist during the First Friday Artist Reception on September 7th from 5-9 pm. For more information about this show please go to www.sixthstreetgallery.com

Currently showing at: Sixth Street Gallery; Vancouver, Washington Lorang Fine Arts; Cascade Locks, Oregon Hilton Hotel; Vancouver, Washington Bijou Cafe; Portland, Oregon Lewis River Review; Woodland, Washington Upcoming Shows: July-August, 2007; American Print; Foothills Art Center; Golden, Colorado September, 2007; Featured Artist; Sixth Street Gallery; Vancouver, Washington