Michelle Blade’s paintings and installations have been exhibited extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tokyo, London, and Copenhagen. Reviews of her work have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, ArtSpan, and Art Practical. She is a recipient of the Murphy-Cadogan Fellowship, a 2X2 Pro Arts Grant, and an Alternative Exposure SOEX Grant. Born in California, Blade holds a BA from Loyola Marymount University and an MFA from the California College of the Arts. She lives and works in Los Angeles.