Michael Begenyi

Michael C. Begenyi teaches high school art in Western Pennsylvania and actively exhibits his work. His acrylic paintings reflect his interests in the geometric representation of the natural world and explorations in color theory.

The relationship between math, science and art is part of what Michael has been exploring with his current work. Technical precision is important but it does not overwhelm the organic and creative inspiration for each painting.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, December 1992
Bachelor of Science in Art Education

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, December 1986
Associates Degree in Visual Communications

Best of Show
2016 Biennial
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Loretto, Pa

2018 Biennial
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Loretto, Pa

2016 Biennial
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Loretto, Pa

2014 Biennial
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Loretto, Pa

2012 Biennial
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Loretto, Pa

2011 Allied Artists Summer Exhibit
at Art Works in Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Award Winner

Biennial 2010
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Loretto, PA

79th Annual Fall Exhibit - Allied Artists of Johnstown
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Johnstown, PA
Award Winner

Beyond City Limits
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University Museum
2010
Indiana, PA

78th Annual Fall Exhibit - Allied Artists of Johnstown, 2010
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Johnstown, PA
Award Winner

2010 Westmoreland Juried Biennial
Westmorland Museum of American Art
Greensburg, PA

Southwestern Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
14th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition 2010
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Ligonier, PA
Award of Excellence

Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2009
The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 99th Annual Exhibition
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

With These Hands, solo exhibit 2007
Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, Johnstown, PA

Two Teachers, Two person exhibit 2006
Community Arts Center, Johnstown, PA

Numerous regional group exhibits

contemporary, abstract, geometric, hard edge, acrylic