Michael Tarbi is a Brooklyn based artist whose diverse body of work includes drawing, painting, sculpture and installation. Throughout his career he has tackled subjects dealing with the human condition and identity, often using symbolism to communicate larger social concerns. Tarbi graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, in 2002 where he received numerous awards including the Henry J. Schiedt Travel Scholarship and the Angelo Pinto Award for Experimental Work. His work has appeared in many gallery and museum exhibitions including James Cohan Gallery, New York, Mass MoCA, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, and The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. In 2011, Tarbi was awarded the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship.
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