Tom Ray's Art Podcast 210926:
Zipporah Michel: Illustration, Painting & Fine Arts

Podcast Host & Founder: Tom Ray

September 26th, 2021

• Zipporah Michel is an artist living in Florida. Zipporah has been painting and illustrating artwork highlighting underrated ancient figures, religious icons, and even current events in hues, and profiles as vibrant as known figures would be illustrated—lined with metallic and bold hues. We talk about gallery shows she has been doing, projects, and books she's worked on. Also, her love of anime sparks a discussion between us about the cartoon Sailor Moon.

Eye on Art: Zipporah Michel Soars on the Wings of Art

Article Written by Marc Gave

Contributing Writer | July 8th, 2021

• New Pelican's Exclusive Interview of South Miami's Expressionist Artist, Zipporah Michel

• Synopsis of Zipporah Michel's art education, journey, inspirations, and aspirations

• "The Most Popular Weekly Newspaper in Northeast Broward County. The Pelican Newspaper was founded in 1993 by Anne Hanby Siren to serve as a source for community news and events. The Pelican is a family-owned business, registered with the State of Florida."

Create! Magazine | The Art Queens Directory
Zipporah Michel, Painting

June 11th, 2021

Create! Magazine

The Art Queens Membership

• Alumni of New World School of the Arts, Zipporah Michel is a Haitian-American expressionist artist residing in south Florida. Her portfolio is emphasizes on educating audiences on anthropology and social environment. The development of her artwork takes inspiration from the vibrant palettes of the symbolist and Impressionism art style. Art organizations, such as Broward Art Guild as well as ArtServe, Inc. have been deeply enthralled by these portraits of bold colors laced with intricate meaning.

Avanse Ansanm: Advancing All Things Haitian

#WomensHistoryMonth

March 9th, 2021, Social Media Post:

https://www.instagram.com/avanse.ansanm/

https://www.facebook.com/AvanseAnsanm

• South Florida Haitian-American millennials

• MOVING OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD TOGETHER

• Avanse Ansanm is a movement to engage South Florida Haitian American Millennials in creating a shared agenda for the advancement of the Haitian community  & increasing Haitian American Millennials volunteerism, commitment, connectivity, and investment in the Haitian Community in South Florida & in Haiti.

Parkman Creative Presents: Journey to Wellness—Art As An Act of Self Care & Healing

Olympia Theater |159 E. Flagler Street (ALFRED I DUPONT)

February 26th, 2021

• Parkman Creative Services provides live culturally infused entertainment events, tours and workshops meant to bring together artists and arts supporters.  Connecting arts to people!
   
  This “Journey to Wellness" Experience features:
       • Live Art Making with Tzipora Art Gallery
       • African Drumming with FeminAfrika
     • Movement as Medicine with Jade McCartney
       • Song Therapy with Sol the Band

Aya Arts Project: A Sailboat Bend II Community Arts Engagement & Acquisition Project Artist Talk I

Aya Arts Project presents: Artists Talk (Part 1 of 2) Live—

February 3rd, 2021

• Join us as we talk to some of the artists whose works and commissioned work has been selected as a part of the permanent collection for the Sailboat Bend II building by the HACFL - Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale.

• Artists: Zipporah Michel, Allison Kotzig, Magda Love and Richard Dubose

• Moderated by Niki Lopez

ArtServe, Inc. The Salon: ArtServe Members and ArtServe Artists in Residence Art Exhibition

"The Salon" Art Talks Part I on ArtServe Live—

December 15th, 2020

• "Join ArtServe Curator Sophie Bonet and exhibiting artists as they take you on a virtual tour of The Salon exhibition, currently on display until December 28th. Featured artists include:

  • Harriet Silverstein, Zipporah Michel, Daniela Sanchez Vegas, Cheryl Brown, Paul McDermott, Lori Pratico, DAK, Alexandra Fields O'Neale, RESQ 77, Alissa Christine, Anabel Rub Peicher, Twyla Gettert, Phoenix Niewidok, and Marco Caridad

• Tune in to Facebook Live to write comments, ask questions, like and share! We can’t wait to see you there!"

Aya Arts Project to Bring Art and Community Engagement to Sailboat Bend Building II

What's Your Elephant Website Article—

December 4th, 2020

• "Discover artist Zipporah Michel! Her work has been selected to be a part of an art collection at Sailboat Bend II for the Aya Arts Project. The Aya Arts Project is a permanent art installation curated by artist Niki Lopez. It is a Sailboat Bend II Community Arts Engagement & Acquisition Project brought to you by Niki Lopez of Niki Lopez Creative & What’s Your Elephant for the HACFL- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale and Atlantic Pacific Companies. Sailboat Bend II is a new affordable housing building for seniors."

Panelist for What's Your Elephant Safe at Home Artists Chat Part I of II

Niki Lopez Creative Facebook Livestream—

September 18th, 2020

• Moderated by Niki Lopez and Khaulah Naima Nuruddin

• Keachia M. Bowers, MSW of Movements for Change. A holistic practitioner of Transformative Healing

Welcome to the annual ‘What’s Your Elephant’ art exhibition. Each year, artworks selected reflect an ‘elephant in the room’ topic. This year the goal is to address topics that relate to ‘at-risk’ demographics, people and issues that have been heightened due to the global pandemic featuring artists: Cindy Shaw, Allison Bolah, Zipporah Michel, Jose Silva, and Nikki Detourbutterfly. 

The Circle: Live with Niki Lopez on Facebook Livestream

Niki Lopez Creative Facebook Livestream—September 1st, 2020

"NIKI LOPEZ CREATIVE LIVE presents:

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This Week's Guest: Zipporah Michel

• Culture Caricature Artist

• Graphic Artist

• Illustrator"

—Niki Lopez Creative LLC

Art & Chat with Zipporah Michel on Facebook Livestream

ArtServe, Inc. Facebook Livestream—August 12, 2020

"ARTSERVE LIVE presents:

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Art & Chat w/Zipporah Michel

Story-building and developing characters of her own is the core of Zipporah's passion for producing art, especially within an inspired setting simply by the subjects’ moods.

Join us live for a talk with the talented Zipporah Michel on her art, life and how she is faring during this pandemic."

—ArtServe Live!

"Thou Art Woman's (MIS)BEHAVE: Lesbian Folklore" Art & Chat Facebook Livestream

ArtServe, Inc. Facebook Livestream—June 24, 2020

"ARTSERVE LIVE presents:
Thou Art Woman virtual Artist Talk & Exhibition featuring Khaulah Naima Nuruddin, Trish Delish Art, Jane Kreinberg, Graciela Valdes and Zipporah Michel! Special guest appearance from Esprit the Poet! Hosted by Sophie Bonet (ArtServe Curator) and G. Wright (Thou Art Woman Founder)."

—ArtServe Live!

"(DIS)OBEDIENT Exhibition" Artists' Talk Facebook Livestream: Let's Talk Feminism Part II

ArtServe, Inc. Facebook Livestream—May 14, 2020

"ARTSERVE LIVE presents:
(Dis)Obedient Artists' Talk: Part 2
Join our Art & Chat virtual event featuring Marilyn Walter, Zipporah MIchel, Niki Lopez, Liesa Cole and Doris Araujo!"

—ArtServe Live!

"Black History Month Exhibit" Press Release

Broward Art Guild—February 20, 2020

"February is Black History Month, and the City of Fort Lauderdale is dedicating the City Hall lobby gallery to a celebration of African American history with visual artworks created by local artists. The City has called upon the Broward Art Guild, through its Art Around Town program, to curate this themed art exhibit, which is on public display in City Hall from February 4 through 28."

—HotSpots! Magazine

"Roots of the Spirit" Press Release

ArtServe, Inc—January 18, 2020

"Under the artistic direction of Global Curator Ludlow E. Bailey, Roots of the Spirit is multimedia art exhibition, representing a visual and visceral exploration of contemporary African spirituality and aesthetics. The exhibition will be on display January - February 2020."

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—Artserve, Inc.