About Michelle

Michelle (Shelly) Korte is an interdisciplinary artist adept in painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, papermaking, printmaking, and collaborating. She is fascinated by the ways in which ecology, ceremony, and story intersect. Her creations balance randomness with intention- built with patterns and layers of found objects and natural materials -  they offer communion and remediation. For over twenty years Shelly has facilitated community art projects and workshops at festivals, museums, schools, public spaces and through her ever-evolving SMASH Studio Arts ventures. As an educator, she allows art to be a conduit for self-inquiry, expression, and problem solving. She holds a Certificate in Art Therapy, BFA degrees in Painting and Drawing and Art as Social Activism, as well as an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts. Shelly is also a Certified Yoga Instructor, specializing in Kundalini Yoga. She has been trained in Cranio Sacral Therapy, Reiki and the AromaTouch Technique. She currently lives in the Manzano Mountains of Tijeras, NM with her son where she has been creating a communal arts residency.