Michael Meier

Michael Meier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Painting. He holds an MFA from Washington University in St. Louis and a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art. His work examines how violence impacts the American psyche through media, art history, and popular culture. Notable solo exhibitions include Man Out of Time at FORUM Artspace (Cleveland, OH) and TGIF at Waterloo Arts (Cleveland, OH), which featured 12 paintings and 200 works created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Education:

• MFA, Washington University, St. Louis
• BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art

Research interests focus on the intersection of violence, cultural narratives, and visual representation. His exhibitions critically engage with societal themes through contemporary art practices.