Michael Ambron

Adjunct Instructor

Michael Ambron is a Queens-based artist who explores time, perception, and the relationship between materiality and emergent forms of consciousness. Michael received his BFA from Tyler School of Art and MFA from The Ohio State University, where he was awarded a 2012 Dedalus Foundation Fellowship. He was a recipient of the (2022) Dedalus Foundation Project Grant, and his (2024) solo exhibition, No Time, at Ortega y Gasset Projects, was reviewed by Tussle Magazine’s Amanda Millet-Sorsa, Art Uncovered's Kimberly Ruth, and WYBC Yale Radio’s Brainard Carey. Michael was recently featured in the (2024) documentary “COLOR” by artist Alteronce Gumby and director John Campbell to discuss his work with pigments, paint making, and the formation of his LLC Paint Makers Notes, a business that provides customized paints, educational workshops, and technical assistance to artists and designers of all disciplines. His studio and paint shop are located in Long Island City.

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