Michelle Pfeifer — m@studiopfeifer.com — @michelleepfeifeir
CurriculumVitae
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, New York University
Concentration in large-scale ceramics and metalwork
Experience
Studio Intern, Nacho Carbonell
Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Fabrication and assembly of large-scale sculptural works across metal, glass, ceramic, and mixed media
- Collaboration with the artist and studio team on complex, multi-part works
- Problem-solving during fabrication, adapting to structural and material challenges
Studio Assistant, ERM Studio
Mexico City, Mexico
- Foundry operations: mold preparation, casting support, post-casting finishing
- Metal fabrication: grinding, polishing, surface treatments
- Spatial testing of sculptural forms; documentation and exhibition preparation
Printmaking Resident, AGA Lab
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Advanced etching with nitric, sulfuric, citric, and acetic acids for tonal and textural range
- Alternative chemical interactions including verdigris patinas
- Rotary-tool engraving integrated with chemical etching
Ceramic Studio Resident, El Poblado
Medellín, Colombia
- Hands-on process work across the full production cycle, including black clay in the La Chamba (Tolima) tradition
- Handbuilding, glazing, and kiln preparation
- Preparation and maintenance of clay bodies, slips, and glazes
Studio Resident, Alejandro Castaño Correa
Medellín, Colombia
- Copper electroforming for structural and surface effects in sculpture
- Mold-making with wax, silicone, and casting materials
- Fabrication in wood and metal for sculptural and functional works
Metalsmithing Monitor, New York University
New York City, US
- Setup and maintenance of gas tanks and studio equipment
Awards
Windgate-Lamar Fellowship — Nominee
Nominated by New York University, Center for Craft
Exhibitions
Paris Design Week Factory
Galerie Joseph, Marais, Paris, France — Selected to exhibit in the Craft section, in partnership with Maison&Objet
AGA Lab
Amsterdam, Netherlands — Printmaking exhibition
Unspoken Bodies
New York City, NY — Performance, installation, video, and sculpture
Manos Invisibles
New York City, NY — Mixed-media installation honoring Latino people as the backbone of New York City's labor force
Norton Museum of Art — Youth Exhibition
West Palm Beach, FL — Selected for inclusion at age 12
Skills
Languages
- Spanish
- Native
- German
- Fluent
- English
- Fluent
- Italian
- Advanced
- French
- Conversational