EDUCATION
M.F.A Painting, University of Oklahoma, 2011
B.F.A Studio Art, Oklahoma Baptist University, 2008
GROUP, JURIED, & SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Drawing on Narratives: Mainsite Contemporary Art, Noman, OK
2024 Speak/Speak While You Can III: Sam Noble Museum, Norman, OK
2024 Marking Indigenous Narrative: Untitled Artspace, Oklahoma City, OK
2023 In One Accord: OCCC Inasmuch Foundation Gallery , Oklahoma City, OK
2022 Oklahoma State Capitol Exhibitions, Oklahoma City, OK
2022 Oklahoma Genocide: Massacre At Washita River: Oklahoma Hall of Fame Museum, OK
2022 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Art Market, Santa Fe, NM
2022 Native American Art: Graceful Art Center, Alva, OK
2021 Speak/Speak While You Can: Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka, OK
2020 Through the Kaleidoscope: Exhibit C, Oklahoma City, OK
2020 Speak/Speak While You Can II: Living Arts Center, Tulsa, OK
2020 Re/Convening: Native Arts of Oklahoma: AHHA, Tulsa, OK
2020 24 Works on Paper: Okahoma Visual Arts Coalition, (traveling exhibit), OK
2019 Native Treasures Art Show: Santa Fe Community Center Convention Center, Santa Fe, NM
2019 Stories from the Land: Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg, KS
2018 Native American Art: Graceful Art Center, Alva, OK
2018 Origins: Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO
2017 Evolution of Color: Zarrow Center of Art, Tulsa, OK
2017 Featured Artist Michael Elizondo Jr.: Jacobson House: Norman, OK
2016 Converge: Art by Michael Elizondo Jr.: Baker University, Baldwin, KS
2016 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Art Market, Santa Fe, NM
2016 49th Annual Red Cloud Art Show: Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School: Pine Ridge, SD
2016 Barter: Current Studio: Oklahoma City OK
2016 Artnini Arcade: Allied Arts: Oklahoma City, OK
2016 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market: Phoenix, AZ
2016 The Goddard Art Center UCO Faculty Show: Ardmore, OK
2015 StashOK Michael Elizondo Jr. Featured Artisit:Norman, OK
2015 Momentum Tulsa Art Does not Stand Still: Living Arts Center:Tulsa, OK
2015 12x12 Art Fundraiser: Science Museum of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
2015 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Art Market: Santa Fe, NM
2015 Pony Moon Gala: David Boren Student Union Oklahoma City, OK
2015 Contemporary Native Craft: Mid-America Arts Alliance Kansas City, MO
2015 Momentum Oklahoma City Art Does not Stand Still: Oklahoma City, OK
2015 Ancient Ways: Modern Forms: The Sherwin Miller Jewish Museum of Art: Tulsa, OK
2014 Here &Now: 108 Contemporary: Brady Arts District Tulsa, OK
2014 12x12 Art Fundraiser: Science Museum of Oklahoma, Okahoma City, OK
2014 Concept: Me Self Portrait Exhibition: Main-site Contemporary Art: Norman, OK
2014 47th Annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show: Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School: Pine Ridge, SD
2014 Festival of the Four Winds: Sam Noble Museum: Norman, OK
2013 Featured Artist Michael Elizondo Jr.: Bacone College Betts Library: Muskogee, OK
2013 Art From Indian Territory: All My Relations Arts: Minneapolis MN
2013 The Map Is Not The Territory: Jerusalem Fund Gallery: Washington D.C.
2013 Seek of Balance: Art by Michael Elizondo Jr.: Southern Plains Museum: Anadarko, OK
2013 Momentum Oklahoma City: Art Does Not stand Still: Farmers Market: Oklahoma City, OK
2013 Art Now: City Arts Center: Oklahoma City OK
2012 Cherokee National Holiday Art Show: Armory Municipal Center: Tahlequah, OK
2012 Ded Unk’unpi- We Are Here: All My Relations Arts: Minneapolis MN
2012 45th Annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show: Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School: Pine Ridge, SD
2012 Momentum Oklahoma City: Art Does Not stand Still: Farmers Market: Oklahoma City, OK
2012 Portraits of a People: Lompoc Museum, Lompoc, CA
2011 Featured Artist Michael Elizondo Jr.: Marvin Embree Studio & Gallery: Oklahoma City, OK
2011 Performing Arts Center Collaboration With The Jacobson House: Performing Arts Studio: Norman, OK
2011 Momentum Tulsa: Art Doesn’t Stand Still: Living Arts Center: Tulsa, OK
2011 44th Annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show: Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School: Pine Ridge, SD
2011 MFA University of Oklahoma Thesis Exhibition: Main-site Contemporary Art: Norman, OK
2011 97th Annual Students Exhibition: The National Weather Center Norman,OK
2011 N.A.W.O.M.P Art Show: Jacobson House: Norman, OK
2011 Mix Tape: A Graduate Exhibition: Fred Jones Lightwell Gallery: Norman, OK
2010 Holiday Art Market at The Jacobson House: Featured artist Michael Elizondo Jr. and Tracie Davies: The JacobsonHouse: Norman, OK
2010 Momentum Tulsa: Art Doesn’t Stand Still: Living Arts Center: Tulsa, OK
2010 N.A.W.O.M.P Art Show: Jacobson House: Norman, OK
2009 Inclusive: Fred Jones Lightwell Gallery: Norman, OK
2008 Fresh Meat: Fred Jones Lightwell Gallery: Norman, OK
2008 B.F.A Exhibition: Following the Red Road: Citizen Potawatomi Heritage Museum/Oklahoma Baptist University: Shawnee, OK
RESIDENCY
2011-12 Jacobson House Artist-In-Residence
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2020-2022 Bacone College Art Director: Painting I, Painting II, Art Fundamentals, Sculpture I, Native American Art History I, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Drawing I, Art Appreciation, Cheyenne Language I
2016 Adjunct Instructor: Native American Film as Art & Art Appreciation: Comanche Nation College
2014-16 Adjunct Instructor: Native American Art History, Mesoamerican Art, & Global Arts and Visual Culture, Drawing I: University of Central of Oklahoma, OK
2012-13 Adjunct Instructor: Art Appreciation and Native American Arts and Crafts: Bacone College
2010-11 Instructor: Painting I: University of Oklahoma: Norman, OK
2009 Teaching Assistant: Painting I, II & III: University of Oklahoma: Norman, OK
AWARDS RECEIVED
2017 1st Place Division III Painting: SWAIA
2016 The Joelle and Nicolas Rostkowski Award: Red Cloud Indian Art Show
2016 1st Place Division II Drawing: Red Cloud Indian Art Show
2016 1st Place Division III Painting: SWAIA
2015 Award of Merit: Momentum Tulsa Art Does Not Stand Still
2015 Honorable Mention Division III painting: SWAIA
2014 1st Place Division I painting: Red Cloud Indian Art Show
2012 Judges Choice: Cherokee National Holiday Art Show
2011 Honorable Mention: Momentum Tulsa Art Does Not Stand Still
2011 The Aplan Award: For the outstanding young artist
2011 T.G. Mays Purchase Award: Fred Jones Jr. Museum
2011 1st place: N.A.W.O.M.P Art Show: Jacobson House
2010 1st place: N.A.W.O.M.P Art Show: Jacobson House
2008-2009 Monroe Scholarship
2008 Richard West Art Scholarship