Michael Elenko
Solo Photographic Exhibitions:
“Evans Canyon Fire” 2021 Portfolio Platform, Midwest Center for Photography
“Peace by Piece”, NW Sinfonietta, nine background theatrical stage images for recorded chamber concert, Nov 2020
“Reviewing The Instant”, Vashon Center for the Arts, August 2020
“Standing Meditation”, Spoke Gallery, Vashon, WA Nov-Dec 2017
[Self-titled], Bob’s Bakery, Vashon, WA, Jan 2009
“Awesome”, Washington Mutual, Vashon, WA, Aug-Sept 2008
“Secondary Modern”, Pacific Sojourn, Kingston, WA., December 1987.
"Neophilia", Handforth Gallery, Tacoma, WA., December 1985.
Tacoma Actors Guild Theatre, Tacoma, WA., February 1984.
"Natural Phenomena", Tenzlar Gallery, Lakewood, WA., December 1983.
Group Photographic Exhibitions:
International juried, "Abstracts", Midwest Center For Photography, Wichita, KS, May 2021
International juried, 2021 Midwest Center For Photography, Wichita, KS, Feb-March 2021
Invitational, 2020 Miniatures Show, Vashon Center for the Arts, December 2020
National juried, "Let the Sun Shine In”, Lightbox Gallery, Oregon, Jul-Sept 2020
National juried, Allegany National Exhibition, Cumberland, MD, April-May 2020
International juried, “Structure”, A. Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX, March-May 2020
International juried, 2020 Midwest Center For Photography, Wichita, KS, March 2020
International juried, “Keeping the Faith: An Artistic Celebration of Judaism”, Studios on the Park, Paso Robles, CA, Jan 2020
International juried, 2019 Annual, Rhode Island Center for Photographic Art, Sept 2019
National juried, “Once Upon A Time”, Vancouver Art Space, Vancouver, WA Sept 2019
National juried, “Anything Goes”, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA Sept 2019
Invitational, VCA Art Auction, Vashon Center for the Arts, Sept 2019
Invitational, “Welcome to the Working Week” & “Trail of Broken Hearts”, Visual Music, Vashon Center for the Arts, August 2019
Juried, “Last”, The Lexicon of Light, Vashon Center for the Arts, April 2019
International juried, 2019 Midwest Center For Photography, Wichita, KS, Jan-Feb 2019
International juried, X for Ten, Midwest Center For Photography, Wichita, KS, Dec 2018
Invitational, VCA Art Auction, Vashon Center for the Arts, Sept 2018
Invitational, “Meadowlake”, Catch Us While You Can, Open Space, Vashon, WA, Sept 2018
International juried, “The Sacred”, Robert Adams, Juror, Lightbox Gallery, Oregon, Aug 2018
International juried, “Metamorphosis”, Dark Room Gallery, Essex Jct., VT, Jul-Aug, 2018
International juried, “The Golden Hours”, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, MA, Feb 2018
International juried, 2018 Midwest Center For Photography, Wichita, KS, Jan-Feb 2018
International juried, “The Shadow Aspect”, Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, Jan-Feb 2018
International juried, R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village Arts Council, KS, Jan 2018
International juried, “4th Annual iPhonography”, Plymouth Center for the Arts, MA, Dec 2017
International juried, “Nature’s Way”, Lightbox Gallery, Oregon, Nov-Dec 2017
Invitational, VCA Art Auction, Vashon Center for the Arts, Sept-Oct 2017
Invitational, VCA Art Auction, Vashon Center for the Arts, Sept-Oct 2016
Invitational, Allied Arts Auction, Blue Heron Art Gallery, Sept-Oct 2015
Invitational, Allied Arts Auction, Blue Heron Art Gallery, Sept-Oct 2014
Invitational, Allied Arts Auction, Blue Heron Art Gallery, Sept-Oct 2013
Invitational, Allied Arts Auction, Blue Heron Art Gallery, Sept-Oct 2012
Invitational, Allied Arts Auction, Blue Heron Art Gallery, Sept.-Oct 2010
National juried, “Biodiversity National”, Miller Library, University of Washington, March 2012
Invitational, The Vashon Island Artist Show, 619 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA Nov 2011
Juried, Inner Vashon, An Outer View, Blue Heron Art Gallery, Vashon, WA, July 2009
Invitational, Bergamot Home, Vashon, WA, March 2007
POV, Heritage Museum, Vashon, WA, April 2007
POV, Heritage Museum, Vashon, WA, December 2006
National juried, Phinney Center, Seattle, WA., July 1986.
National juried, Bargreen Memorial, Everett, WA., January 1986.
Juried, Tacoma Arts Commission Downtown Gallery, Tacoma, WA., November 1983.
Honors:
"National Competition Doubles Down on Vashon Artists", Vashon Beachcomber newspaper, Feb 18, 2021
Third Place, And There Was That One Red Truck, “Once Upon A Time”, Vancouver Art Space, Vancouver, WA Oct 2019
Curator, The Lexicon of Light (poetry+photography), Vashon Center for the Arts, April, 2019
First Place, Conceptual Art, And There Was That One Red Truck, 2018 Midwest Center For Photography Annual Juried Exhibition, Wichita, KS
Cover Image (curated), Seattle Tacoma Airport, Modern Landscape Photography, 2017
Cover Image (curated), KVI Beach, Modern Landscape Photography, 2016
Visiting Artist, U.S. Forest Service, Crystal Mountain, WA, 2012
Oscillation, permanent collection, Pentax International Photo Gallery, May 2009
Tahoma Moon, permanent collection, Pentax International Photo Gallery, February 2008
Second-Prize Winner, Commutation No. 8, Inner Vashon, An Outer View, Blue Heron Art Gallery, July 2009
Second-Prize Winner, Metropolitan Park District Annual Photo Contest, Tacoma, WA., 1983.