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Artist in Residence at Vorres Museum, Athens
In April 2026 Petry will be the Artist in Residence at the Vorres Museum, Athens. He will be making a major new installation painting for his The Civil War Project which will open May 2. For more information click here: https://www.vorresmuseum.gr/en/ |
Civil War Painting No.11
3x acrylic on canvas, each 30x42x4cm
The Genie, detail of one of the 27 glass objects
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The Genie at Heath Robinson Museum
Petry's one man show - The Genie - at the Heath Robinson Museum, London is scheduled to open in November 2026. The show is a dialogue between both artist's work and will also include original works from the Robinson Archive. Petry's main installation - The Genie - a large multi piece glass installation was made at the Arts University Plymouth with the participation of staff and students. The exhibition will also include new precious stone wearable sculptures by Petry that reference Robinson's illustrations for The Arabian Nights. For more information click here: https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/ |
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MirrorMirror
Michael Petry's most recent book with Thames & Hudson, Mirror Mirror has been included on J.P. Morgan's Summer Reading List and accompanying video. For more information click here: J.P. Morgan Summer Reading List |
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OUT NOW!
MirrorMirror
The Reflective Surface in Contemporary Art A dazzling global exploration of mirrors, reflective surfaces, and selfies in contemporary art.
From the art of Cindy Sherman to Anish Kapoor, from Yayo Kusama to Tracey Emin, MirrorMirror presents an intriguing and gloriously illustrated global survey of ‘reflective’ work by 150 artists across media, nationalities, genders, and locations. The extraordinary range of works featured in MirrorMirror invite us to ponder and reflect upon the nature of reality and our place within the world. To purchase the book and for more information click the link below: https://thamesandhudson.com/mirrormirror-the-reflective-surface-in-contemporary-art-9780500026205 |
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Calling The Shots
Michael Petry’s work has been included in the V&A museum hard back publication with T&H - Calling the Shots: A queer history of photography by Zorian Clayton. His lenticular print from his The Revenge of the Florist series is illustrated - and the description even uses the word ‘fisting'. For more information and to purchase the hardback copy, click the link below: https://thamesandhudson.com/calling-the-shots-9780500480960 |
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Become an Arts Patron with
an exclusive digital collectible Apollo’s Mirror By Michael Petry We are thrilled to announce the launch of our cutting-edge digital patronage scheme at VOMA, featuring a stunning digital collectible by renowned artist Michael Petry.
Our innovative partnership with VCollection has made museum patronage accessible to all, offering exclusive perks such as private tours, artist meet-and-greets, and access to unique gifts, while supporting our precious cultural spaces. For only $300, you can purchase a limited digital edition of Petry's Apollo's Mirror (details below) and contribute to the work of the Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion in Washington DC, where Petry's solo exhibition In League with Devils will open on May 5th. To celebrate this exciting partnership, VOMA unveil the sculpture in its virtual landscape on the same day. Join the movement and become a patron today! Click here to purchase your limited edition or get in touch with us for more information. |
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CORRINA
A short film by Michael Petry with Vineeta Rishi as Susan and Sohm Kapila as Cheryl Petry's short film made during lockdown with actresses Vineeta Rishi and Sohm Kapila has been selected for three international film festivals: Goa Short Film Festival, 1st Alibag Short Film Festival (Pune) and the Nihilist Film Festival (Los Angeles). Synopsis: Susan and Cheryl are having a few drinks at home Zooming from LA and London. Susan starts a conversation about her school days nemesis Corrina who bullied her daily, but Cheryl keeps diverting the conversation. It slowly becomes clear that there is a secret and an unspoken tension between the two friends, broken by a shocking revelation about Corrina. Once the film has been shown in the festivals we will provide further information on how to see it, including here on this website. |
Vineeta Rishi
(Holby City, Line of Duty, Doctors, Dr Who) |
Sohm Kapila
(NCIS: Los Angeles, Charmed, Coronation Street) |
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Michael Petry's large glass Installation
Crocodile Tears has been acquired by the Columbus Museum. Columbus, Ga. – The Columbus Museum Board of Trustees and staff are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of a large glass installation by Michael Petry, an American artist originally from El Paso who has been based in London (UK) since 1981. The Columbus Museum 1251 Wynnton Road Columbus, GA 31906 www.columbusmuseum.com Press Release |
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Stunning Donald Trump Commemoration Sculpture By Michael Petry Unveiled
Artist Michael Petry has created a small sculpture to commemorate a titanic event – the inauguration of Donald Trump as 45th President of the United States on 20 January 2017. Titled American Hercules it is both beautiful and irreverent at the same time. Artlyst |
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Limited Edition Lenticular Print Red Roses by MICHAEL PETRY The Print has been bought for the V&A collection. commission available contact for info |
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BBC Today Feature of The Art of Not Making, The New Artist/Artisan Relationship 5 April 2011 Link to Website |
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