Exhibitions, press coverage, and public conversations surrounding Michele Bonds’ sculptural paper work.
Upcoming Exhibitions & Fairs
New work presented through fairs and curated exhibition programs.
The Superfair Brooklyn, NY
April 24 - 26, 2026
Michele presents a focused selection of sculptural paper works in Superfine’s New York edition, expanding her 2026 fair program.
Past Exhibitions
Selected exhibitions and programs across New York and the region.
Art (Official) Intelligence
2026, Jersey City, NJ
The SuperFair San Francisco
2026, San Francisco, CA
The SuperFair Austin
2026, Austin, TX
Art Fair 14C
2025, Jersey City, NJ
Superfine Art Fair New York
2025, Brooklyn, NY
BQE: An Iconography of Queens
2024, LIC Artists, Long Island City, NY
Cracks in the Temple
2023, Long Island City, NY
Student Salon, The Art Students League
2022, New York, NY, Gallery Exhibition
100 Small Works of Hope, We Create NYC
2022, New York, NY
Student Salon, The Art Students League
2022, Online Exhibition
Art Center Student Exhibition, 92Y Art Center
2021, New York, NY
Press
She Spent 18 Years on Wall Street. Then She Got COVID, Bought a Dremel, and Never Looked Back.
ARTS 14C Substack
April 3, 2026
“The carving is slow and completely irreversible.”
A feature profile on Michele Bonds’ transition from Wall Street to sculptural paper work, tracing the origin of her carving process and the material logic that now defines her practice.
Lively ‘Art (Official) Intelligence’ exhibition at Jersey City’s Gallery 14C renders algorithms irrelevant
“Michele Bonds affixes sheet after sheet of colored paper to her panels and then turns the razor on them. Her work feels topographical, near geological, carved through sweat and effort.”
— Tris McCall
NJArts.net
March 14, 2026
The full article examines Bonds’ labor-intensive process of layering and carving paper to produce surfaces that resemble geological formations.
Talks & Media
Talks and conversations exploring art, transformation, and the creative mind.
Harvard Divinity School
Program for the Evolution of Spirituality 2025
Michele presented work from her sculptural paper series Cracks in the Temple and spoke about the role of excavation, memory, and transformation in contemporary practice. The talk examined how layered material processes can function as a language for navigating interior experience and change.
Cake on Tuesday
with Elizabeth Bieniek
The Mindset Shift: Art, Risk, and the Creative Mind 2026
Michele joins host Elizabeth Bieniek for a conversation about her transition from corporate life into a full time studio practice and the philosophy behind her sculptural paper work.
They explore how three dimensional art engages the brain differently than linear thinking, why creativity becomes more valuable as automation expands, and how artists help translate complexity into meaning.
The conversation also touches on entrepreneurship, the evolving art market, and the role of handmade objects in a culture increasingly shaped by technology.
Perspectives: Unwrapping Transformation
with Randy Martinez
From Grace to the Undertow 2025
Michele joins author and speaker Randy Martinez for an unscripted conversation about creative transformation, personal storytelling, and the realities of building a life in art after a high-intensity corporate career. They explore the tension between belief and uncertainty, the practical challenges of self-promotion, and what it takes to stay committed to a path that offers no guarantees. Michele reflects on the evolution of her story, how her work helps others navigate their own turning points, and why authenticity and specificity matter more than polish.
Stay on Course
with Julie Riga
Creating a Fully Integrated Life 2025
Michele joins leadership coach Julie Riga for a conversation about designing a fully integrated life after a high-intensity corporate career. They explore the role of self-knowledge, creative practice, and disciplined intuition in navigating uncertainty and building a life with clarity and purpose.