SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Creative Center for Photography, "Toying with Creativity", Los Angeles, CA, Feb-Apr, 2007
Gallery 070, Vashon, WA, June 2005
Blue Heron Arts Center, "After the Fire," Vashon, WA, October, 2001
Lelavision Gallery, "Celebration of Fire," Seattle, June, 2001
Odeum Gallery, Pioneer Square, Seattle, April 2000
Take 2 Gallery, "New Plastic Camera Work by Michelle Bates," Seattle, May, 1997
Abarbanel Gallery, "Through a Plastic Lens," Tel Aviv, Israel, October, 1996
Luna Gallery, "Views of the World," Pioneer Square, Seattle, March, 1996

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

"Abstractions in the Landscape," New Orleans Darkroom: May, 2008
"Nine Photographers to Watch from the Pacific NW" Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA, Dec 2007-Apr 2008 - 26 pieces in large group show.
"Krappy Kamera X," Soho Photo Gallery, New York, March 2008 - 1st Place
"Elements of Photography," John Jellico Gallery, Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, March 2008
"Cheap Shots - The Low Tech of High Art" Photographic Center Northwest, Seatte, November 2007
"Toy Joy" London Hair Company, Houston, TX, March-April 2006
"City TTL," Caffe al Teatro, Prato, Italy, July 2003
"Toy Stories," Orange County Center for Contemporary Art Santa Ana, CA, Nov. 1998-Jan 1999
"The Fun Show," Blue Heron Arts Center, Vashon, WA, January 1998, 4 artist exhibition
"Plastic Fantastic," E3 Gallery, New York, September-October 1997
"artsEdge," Seattle Center, Seattle, June 1997, Festival for emerging & innovative art
"Reverse Technology" Benham Gallery, Seattle, June, 1997
"Contemporary Vision with the Plastic Camera," PhotoCentral, Hayward, CA, May 1997
"Four Women Photographers" Moss Bay Gallery, Kirkland, WA, December 1996
"SHOTS Show" Afterimage Gallery, Dallas, Texas, August, 1996, Best of SHOTS Magazine
"The Holga Show." Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, March 1995
"Holga Works" International Center of Photography bookstore gallery, New York, August, 1994

AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS & HONORS

Krappy Kamera Competition: Soho Photo, NY, First Place image, March 2008
"Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity", Authored book on toy cameras published by Focal Press, October 2006
"Elements of Photography," Angela Faris-Belt, Focal Press, 2008
"Photographic Possibilities," Robert Hirsch, Focal Press, 2008
Silvershotz, International Journal of Fine Art Photography: featured artist, November, 2005
"Creative Vision: Digital & Traditional Methods for Inspiring Innovative Photography," Jeremy Webb, AVA Publishing, 2005
Freestyle Photographic, Inc, member Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals, 2003-current
Eyecaramba, featured artist on web magazine, May, 1999: www.eyecaramba.com
Artist Trust GAP Grant Recipient, 1998, one of 3 photography grants given in Washington State
Calumet Photographic: Photographic Artist's Catalog & Newsletter, Featured artist in 1998
The Ernst Haas/Golden Light Awards, Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, ME
   1997 First Place, Humor Category, Second Place, Holga Category, Print Competition
   1996 Third Place, Print Competition, Holga Category
   1995-98, 2003 Named one of The Top 100 Photographers in competition
First Light Photographics Award, PhotoCentral, Hayward, CA, May, 1997
Cachet Photographic web site, featured article & 10 images in Artist's Corner, 1997
Form and Magic, Contemporary Vision with the Plastic Camera, published 1997 by PhotoCentral, CA
"Alternate View," Researched & featured in publication by the Maine Photographic Workshops, 1997

TEACHING, GUEST LECTURING

International Center of Photography: New York, workshop instructor, guest lecturer
SF Camerawork, San Francisco, CA: Guest lecturer
Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, ME: Workshop instructor
Photographic Center Northwest: Seattle, workshop teacher, faculty
Julia Dean Workshops, Los Angeles: Workshop instructor
Rayko Photo, San Francisco, CA: Workshop instructor
Photo Alliance & ASMP, New Orleans: Workshop instructor & guest lecturer
Foundry Arts Center, St Charles, MI: Workshop instructor, exhibition juror
Minnesota Center for Photography, Minneapolis: Workshop instructor
Creative Center for Photography, Los Angeles, CA: Guest lecturer
Society for Photographic Education, NW Regional Conference: presenter, October, 2005
Artist Trust EDGE program for Professional Development for Visual Artists: presenter, 2005 & 2006
Academy of Art: San Francisco, regular guest lecturer
Santa Fe Workshops, Santa Fe NM (workshop scheduled)

OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE

Michelle Bates Photography: photographic services for visual and performing artists,1995-present
Jennifer Loomis Photography: Seattle & San Francisco, photographer of pregnant women, 2005-present
The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, EastsideWeek, The Writing Self, contributing photographer 1995-2000

ARTS MANAGEMENT & COMMUNITY ARTS INVOLVEMENT

Vashon Allied Arts: Vashon, WA, Board of Directors, 2000-2004
Vashon Island Arts Council: Steering Committee Member, 2000-2004
Islewilde! Performance Festival: Vashon, WA, Steering Committee Member, 1997-2003
Blue Heron Gallery, Vashon Allied Arts: Visual Arts Coordinator, Sep. 1997 – Jan. 2000
Take 2 Photo Gallery: Fremont, Gallery Manager, Jan 1997-Nov 1997 (gallery closed)

EDUCATION

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, Bachelor of Arts in Biology, 1991
University of Stirling, Scotland, Junior Year Abroad
Maine Photographic Workshops, Maine, Work-study, 1991
Photographic Center Northwest & Coupeville Arts Center, WA, Photo Workshops 1993-2007