The Art of Mitch O'Connell

 

 

Past Appearances

NIU's Jack Olson Gallery will host "Inked: Tattoo Imagery in Contemporary Art"
Monday, Aug. 29, through Thursday, Oct. 13.
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115

Reception and gallery talks are scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

Curators Agnes Ma and Peter Van Ael are interested in showcasing the wide range of media and concepts contemporary artists use as they engage tattoo imagery in their work. The exhibition brings together the work of seven artists, all of whom bring a highly individual approach to exploring tattoo imagery.

Featured artists are Jeff Crisman, Glen C. Davies, Gary Dobry, Maren Erwin, Michael Ferris Jr., Ellen Greene and Mitch O'Connell.

Located in Room 200 of the Visual Arts Building, the Olson Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.

For more information, call (815) 753-4521 or email pvanael@niu.edu.

"It's Your Funeral (art inspired by death)!
Friday, October 29 · 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Tattoo Factory Gallery (right next door to the world famous Tattoo Factory)
Located @ 4443 N. Broadway, Chicago, Il. 60640
This group show of the horrific will curl your toes, straighten your short hairs and pop your bloodshot peepers from their everlovin' sockets!
Opening night Wednesday October 27th 2010
"Me Llamo Mitchell! 2 Years of Spanish Finally Pays Off!"
One Man Show!
Vertigo Galeria
Collma 23 Loc. A
Col. Roma (06700)
Mexico DF
+5255 5207 3590
www.vertigogaleria.com

Chopstick Tattoo Presents:
Mitch O'Connell
"Spreading Joy Wherever He Goes" World Art Tour!
September 22 at 6:00pm - September 30 at 6:00pm
Standard Gallery
542-0086 Osaka-shi
Chuo-ku, Nishi-shinsaibashi 2-2-12 Crysta Grand Biru１F BF

Tel.06-6484-2239

http://www.standardbookstore.com

Bakuto Osaka 2010
September 18 at 10:00am - September 19 at 10:30pm
Namura Shipyard Complex, South Osaka Japan

Somehow I was chosen to be a guest artist at this amazing event! Watch me as I do something or other to try 'n make it up to them for footing the travelin' bill!
Art! Skateboarding! Movies! Tattooing! Music! Dance! Robot Wars! And MORE!!!

An unprecedented weekend extravaganza of pop culture!
http://bakuto-osaka.com

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 Wednesday July 21st to Sunday July 25th
Comic-Con
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego,Ca. 92101
www.comic-con.org
I'll be set up at Row B Table 07
WAY in the far right back section, but worth the walk!
Opening night Saturday July 3rd 2010
"Practice Makes Perfect!"
One Man Show!
Twist Art Gallery
73 Arcade
Nashville, TN. 37219
818-535-5286
www.twistgallery.com

Opening Friday March 26th 2010
"Art For You To Poop On!"
Group show of pimped out toilet seats!
The Tattoo Factory Gallery
4441 N. Broadway
Chicago, Il. 60640
773-989-4077
www.myspace.com/tattoofactorygallery
Opening night Saturday April 10th 2010
"Second Coming"
One Man Show!
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 North West 2nd Ave
Miami, Fl. 33127
(Wynwood Art District)
305-989-3359
www.haroldgolengallery.com


Can't get enough Mitch? I'm usually on the front porch 'round 6am every morning bringing in the paper.
Please no autographs or flash photography!