Michael R. Brink BS, MFA
Education
MFA
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
International Studies - Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Major - Photography Minor - Printmaking
BS
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Bay De Noc Community College, Escanaba, Michigan
Major - Photography Minors - Biology, Chemistry
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor
Kendall College of Art & Design
Continuing Studies Department, 111 N Division, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Beginning and Intermediate Photography, Summer 1997
Adjunct Professor
Mid Michigan Community College
1375 Clare , Harrison, Michigan 48625
ART 110, Photography, Fall 1996; ART 110, Photography, Spring 1997
Polaroid Transfer Workshop, April 5 and 12, 1997
Assistant Professor
Central Michigan University
Art Department, 132 Wightman Hall, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
ART 140, Photography, Spring 1996
Instructor
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School District
Community Education, Remus, Michigan 49340
Beginning Photography, Summer 1995
Teaching Assistant
Central Michigan University
Art Department, 132 Wightman Hall, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
ART 101, Introduction to Art, 1987-1989; ART 140, Photography, 1988-1989
Other Related Experience
Senior Digital Imaging Specialist
Meijer, Inc., Photo/Imaging Department, 2929 Walker N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544
Team member responsible for scanning, editing, color correction, and image management on both PC and Mac platforms with images generated by four in-house digital studios and numerous vendor studios,
June 1997 to present
Graphic Artist
Sunrise Sports, 5587 Five Mile Road, Belmont, Michigan 49306
Responsible for design, darkroom operations, and screen preparation for commercial screen printing company,
September 1995 to present
Photographer
Credit Union Marketing, 2026 Packard, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 48858
Responsible for special media projects including slide presentations, trade show displays, 3-D renderings, and event photography. Production responsibilities included process photography, negative stripping, darkroom operations, and processor repair,
May 1986 to December 1994
Darkroom Technician
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Work/Study. Responsible for operation of beginning and advanced darkrooms,
August 1983 to May 1986
Mibo Foto
Owner
Art Format Photography, Digital Retouching, Restoration, and Prepress.
A unique photographic product and service company.
Est. September 1997
Website
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
"Villages", Du Four’s Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
November 1-31, 1997
"Fragmentation and Construction", Du Four’s Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
October 1-31, 1997.
"From Awareness to Reality", Mid Michigan Community College, Harrison, Michigan
November 2-26, 1996.
"Art in the Community", Lowell Area Arts Council, Lowell, Michigan
May 1-31, 1996.
Group Exhibition
"Spaces Revealed" , Du Four’s Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan. December 1-31, 1997
"MFA Exhibition", University Art Gallery, CMU. May 1-15, 1995
"Art on Broadway", Art Reach, Mt Pleasant, Michigan. May 15-June 15, 1995
"Emotions", Midland Center of the Arts, Midland, Michigan. May 9-June 9, 1989
Competitive Exhibition
"11th annual West Michigan Regional Competition", Lowell Area Arts Council,
Lowell, Michigan. 1997
"Butterworth Cultural Arts Department Photography Exhibition", Butterworth Health
Pavilion South, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1996
"Grand Rapids Festival Show", The Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1996
"Midwest Focus '96", Art Center of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Michigan. 1996
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1995
"Art Walk", Midland Center of the Arts, Midland, Michigan. 1995
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1994
"All State Photography Competition", Northwestern Michigan College,
Traverse City, Michigan. 1994
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1993
All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1991
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1990
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1989
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1988
"CMU Student Art Show", South Art Gallery, CMU. 1988
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1987
"CMU Student Art Show", University Center Art Gallery, CMU. 1987
"All Area Photo Show", Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan. 1986
"CMU Student Art Show", South Art Gallery, CMU. 1986