Artist CV - Michal Plis
Artist Statement
Michal Plis is a Polish-born, neurodivergent multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne, Australia. After two decades in IT, he returned to his art practice in 2022, channeling his focus into abstract paintings and sculptures that "sculpt with light."
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His work explores optical phenomena, using materials such as fluorescent pigments, phosphorescent coatings, transparent layers, and reflective surfaces to create shifting perceptual experiences. His art investigates the interplay between the visible and invisible, revealing hidden depths and subtle patterns that invite viewers to explore worlds both alien and familiar.
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Refer to michalplis.com/bio for a full biography.
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Solo Exhibitions
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2026 (Upcoming) Untitled Yet (TBA), Dawn & Mabel’s, St Kilda, VIC, AUS
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2025 (Upcoming) Glimpse of Another Universe, Louis Joel Gallery, Altona, VIC, AUS
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2023 Hidden Becomes Visible, Rubicon Art Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
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Group Exhibitions
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2024 Annual & Awards 2024, VAS Gallery, East Melbourne, VIC, AUS
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2023-2024 ROLLIN”, 26 Advantage Art Gallery, Highett, VIC, AUS
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2023 Artists 'Plein Air Day', Camberwell Art Show, Hawthorn, VIC, AUS
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2022 Acrylic Class Exhibition, Glen Eira Community Centre, Glen Eira, VIC, AUS
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2000 Year 12 Fine Arts, Eumemmerring Secondary College, Hallam VIC, AUS
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Education
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2024 Open Studio in Sculpture with Ilona Herreiner (Ongoing), Melbourne Studio of Art
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2023 Acrylic Painting Class with Setareh Hosseini, Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre
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2000 Victorian Certificate of Education, Eumemmerring Secondary College - Hallam Campus
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1998 Master Arts Class, Eumemmerring Secondary College - Hallam Campus
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Awards
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2000 Sister City Art Project (Springfield Ohio USA), City of Casey
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1998 First Prize Painting for Students Years 9/10, Dandenong Rotary Show
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Memberships
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2023-2025 Association of Sculptors of Victoria
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Public Collections
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TBA
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For more CV details visit Michal's LinkedIn
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