Michael Sherwin is an artist currently based in the Appalachian mountains of northern West Virginia. From an early age he found inspiration in the phenomena of the physical world and has spent most of this life exploring and seeking wild places, including nine years in the American West. Using the mediums of photography, video and installation, his work explores scientific, cultural and historical interpretations of the natural world. He has won numerous grants and awards for his work and has exhibited and lectured widely. Sherwin earned an MFA from the University of Oregon in 2004, and a BFA from The Ohio State University in 1999. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Art in the School of Art and Design at West Virginia University and Coordinator for the School’s new Global Positioning Studies program. He is also an active and participating member of the Society for Photographic Education and the lead instructor for WVU’s Jackson Hole Photography Workshop.

Michael Sherwin’s “Vanishing Points” will be at WorkSpace Gallery from March 4- May 5, 2016. There will be an opening reception on Friday March 4 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a gallery talk at 7:00 p.m. WorkSpace Gallery is located in the Sawmill Building, 440 N. 8th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.