Michael Pribich
99 Canal St. 3A, NYC 10002
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The awful ache I feel when reminded of the dehumanized treatment of workers and human beings anywhere in the world pushes my art practice. Labor is the starting point, but my interest overlaps both the treatment, and contributions of humans anywhere. My mother’s parents immigrated from Mexico, and worked as farm and cannery workers. This family history shapes many of my ideas and informs my art. My core belief is that in recognizing labor as cultural production there becomes an expanded social space.
​Michael Pribich was born and raised in Northern California. He lives in New York City with his wife Esperanza Cortes. He received a BA degree from Sacramento State University and MFA degree from Hunter College, NY. He is interested in the artist's role in advancing ideas that lead to continual growth and change. He explores the idea that labor can be viewed as cultural production, resulting in an expanded social space.
He has completed projects with the Public Works departments in Sacramento and Woodland, California. 2015-2018 projects and exhibitions include: travel and study project locations in India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Guadalajara and Hong Kong. Solo exhibitions; Labor Days, Cuchifritos Gallery, NY, Centerfield, Webb School, Knoxville, TN. Group exhibitions at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Mocad, Detroit, Orange County Cultural Center and Flux Art Fair, NY. He was an artist resident at 360 Xochi Quetzal in Chapala Mexico, Jentel Residency, Sheridan, Wy; travel residencies in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Guadalajara.
In addition to producing artwork he has been employed as a forest firefighter, logger, prison instructor, house painter, waiter, art handler and art courier.
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