Michael Sarich

Michael Sarich, MFA, is an Emeritus Associate Professor and former Area Head of Painting at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is affiliated with the Department of Art, Art History and Design, housed within the School of the Arts under the College of Liberal Arts. His work spans painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, characterized by narrative icons and universal metaphorical imagery.

Education:

• MFA in Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture, University of Oklahoma (1983)
• BFA in Printmaking, Northern Illinois University (1980)

Research & Exhibitions: Sarich’s art has been featured in solo and joint exhibitions internationally, including Solo Exhibition Props (James Patrick Gallery, 2005), Michael Sarich: A Selectrospective (Oats Park Art Center, 2006), and Michael Sarich: Hush and Babel (Missoula Art Museum, 2014). His practice emphasizes interdisciplinary creativity across media.

Awards:

• Joan Mitchell Award (2007)

Teaching: He taught courses such as Advanced Painting, Drawing 3/4, and Graduate Painting at UNR. His pedagogy reflects his commitment to figurative and conceptual art practices.