MICHAEL MANDOLFO
is a visual artist based in Buffalo, New York. Perception is a common theme in his work. Upon receiving his bachelor's degree in photography from the University at Buffalo in 1985, Mandolfo has received a multitude of awards and exhibited across New York over the last few decades. His work has also appeared in Times Square, at destination hotels in many US cities including New York City and Las Vegas, and as far away as Buenos Aries and Tokyo.
His work explores coexisting cultures in America as he focuses on discovering ways elements of culture are able to be expressed as a unifying force rather than a dividing one. His subjects may include one's individual perception, as well as cultural perception both from within and outside one's culture.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Centro Cultural Center UNLP
La Plata, Buenos Aires Argentina Huayno Screening
2023 Burchfield Penney Art Center BUFFALO, NY "The Language Within Us" Multi Media Installation
2023 SASSE Museum of Art Pomona, CA In Another Language: My Story
2022 LaMacacha Cultural Center. La Plata, Buenos Aires Argentina Huayno Screening
2022 Huayno Screening at the Alfred Summer Arts Festival "Making Meaning in an Uncertain World"
2022 Public Art Exhibition Erie County Family Court Buffalo, NY
2022 Silo Projection and live event Silo City Buffalo, NY
2021 Solo Exhibition Buffalo Central Library
2021 Solo Exhibition Anne Frank Social Justice Festival Buffalo State College Buffalo, NY
2021 Solo Exhibition Carnegie Art Center North Tonawanda, NY
2020 Solo Exhibition Kean University Nancy Dryfoos Gallery
2019 Solo Exhibition Canvas Salon Gallery Buffalo, NY January – April
2018 Solo Exhibition Otto’s Abode Wanakena, NY October
2015 Group Exhibition Artsphere Buffalo, NY July
2014 Group Exhibition Art Sphere Buffalo, NY August
2014 Group Exhibition Art Sphere Buffalo, NY March
2013 Group Exhibition Arcangel Gallery Buffalo, NY
2011 Solo Exhibition Arcangel Gallery Inaugural Show Buffalo, NY
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2022 Alfred Summer Arts Festival "Making Meaning in an Uncertain World" Alfred.NY
2018 Gateway to Wilderness Wanakena, NY
FINE ART AWARDS
2022 Bridges From Borders
Partner of the Year
2014 1st place award “Motion” Artsphere group show
INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE AWARDS
2020 Honor of Distinction Communicator Award Production TV Spots
2019 Silver Communicator Award Creative & Photography
2019 Bronze Communicator Award Creative & Photography
2018 Bronze Telly Award Interactive 360 Tour
2016 Gold Communicator Award Creative & Photography
2016 Gold Communicator Award Photography
2015 Silver Communicator Award Creative & Photography
2014 Bronze Telly Award Video
2013 Gold Hermes Award Creative & Photography
2013 Gold Hermes Awards Photography
2013 Gold Communicator Award Photography
2013 Gold Communicator Award Creative & Photography
2010 Platinum Hermes Award Photography & Creative
2010 Gold Communicator Award Photography & Creative
2010 Gold Communicator Award Photography & Creative
2008 Silver Communicator Award Photography
2008 Communicator Award Photography
2007 Hermes Award Photography
EDUCATION
1985 BFA Photography University at Buffalo