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Road to Athens #1 – The Journey
This Friday I embark, with other members of Soup Collective International (SCI), on a journey to Greece to be part of Platforms Project –...

Michael Borkowsky
May 15, 20172 min read
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Transitions
Yesterday marked the opening of Transitions – a group exhibition and pop-up shop at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield, that looks at...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 29, 20171 min read
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Art Sale!
SCI – a collaborative based in Liverpool that I’m part of – are travelling to Athens in May to be part of a group exhibition called...

Michael Borkowsky
Apr 10, 20171 min read
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Exhibition Opportunity – Food Labels at the Ready!
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY. I am going to be in a group show in Athens in May as part of a group exhibition called Platforms. In an effort to...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 29, 20171 min read
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Four Wheels
Another month, another great opportunity to extend my Perfume as Practice body of work beyond portraiture. Notes of the Bard combines...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 27, 20171 min read
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Forthcoming Exhibition Opportunity – Alternative Portraits
Myself and Sharon Mossbeck are preparing an Open Call to artists on the theme of Alternative Portraits. Alternative Portraits will be an...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 10, 20171 min read
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St Gabrielle’s Shrine
My own contribution to FUSE seeks to expand my Perfume as Practice Project into new avenues of investigation. St Gabrielle’s Shrine fuses...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 6, 20171 min read
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Thinking Fuse
FUSE is an exhibition devised and curated by myself currently running at Access Space until 31st March. Yesterday I hosted the opening...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 4, 20171 min read
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Tonight We Fuse
Tonight is the opening of FUSE – an exhibition at Access Space, Sheffield, that places 9 artists from 3 cities – Sheffield, Liverpool and...

Michael Borkowsky
Mar 3, 20171 min read
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Perfume Proficiency
I don’t tend to structure blog posts around specific perfume making workshops but my most recent workshop – delivered at Access Space...

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 25, 20171 min read
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Confessions of the Thirteenth Star Sign
Somewhere within the administrative and organisational standpoints of conceiving and curating The Court of Love, I managed to create my...

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 18, 20172 min read
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Loving the Court of Love
This week has seen the opening of The Court of Love – a group art and poetry exhibition examining Valentine’s Day. The exhibition is held...

Michael Borkowsky
Feb 12, 20172 min read
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Valentine’s Day Gift Extravaganza!
As you may know, our crowdfunding campaign – which is raising funds for an artist led Valentine’s Day themed exhibition in Sheffield – is...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 27, 20173 min read
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Love Potion
In the spirit of uncovering new directions for Perfume as practise, aside from using perfumery as a vehicle for portraiture. I present to...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 23, 20171 min read
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The Court of Love Crowdfunding Campaign
We are currently crowdfunding for The Court of Love – our upcoming art and poetry exhibition examining Valentine’s Day at Exchange Place...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 18, 20171 min read
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Scent and Colour
Utilising the craft of perfumery as a means to create portraiture has been at the heart of my creative practice and intentions for about...

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 12, 20171 min read
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2017 Hopes and Wishes
In 2016 I established a firm base in Sheffield from which to exhibit and develop my creative practice. A success, all things considered....

Michael Borkowsky
Jan 5, 20172 min read
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Poetry Open Call – The Court Of Love – Responses to Valentine’s Day
The Court of Love seeks poetry submissions responding to the theme of Valentine’s Day. The Court of Love is a group exhibition due to...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 9, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #40 – Kathy Wilson
Kathy Wilson 50ml EDT Head – Bergamot Heart – Palmarosa Body – Frankincense, Myrrh Description – An awakening fragrance that uses its...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 5, 20161 min read
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Perfume Portrait #39 – Elaine
Head – Bergamot Heart – Cypress Body – Dill Weed, Myrrh Description – A symbol of symbiosis. This fragrance celebrates synchronicity by...

Michael Borkowsky
Dec 5, 20161 min read
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