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Call Out to Artists – Why do You Make Art?
***Call out to artists – Why do you make art?*** My upcoming solo exhibition at Surface Gallery, Nottingham, will see me exhibit 20...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 22, 20171 min read
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Perfume as Practice at Orchard Square
October sees me occupy a craft unit in Orchard Square, Sheffield as part of a Perfume as Practice artist’s residency. I will be creating...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 19, 20172 min read
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Assessing Alternative Portraits
Last night saw the opening of Alternative Portraits – a group exhibition at Access Space, Sheffield devised by myself and Sharon...

Michael Borkowsky
Sep 9, 20171 min read
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A Scented Self Portrait
Through an established process of asking artists ‘Why do you make art?’ then using the response received to inform the use of fragrances,...

Michael Borkowsky
Aug 22, 20172 min read
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Here and Now
I have been invited to submit small scale works for Here and Now – an exhibition at ASC Studios, London- later this month. The exhibition...

Michael Borkowsky
Jul 3, 20171 min read
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Open Call to Artists – Alternative Portraits
The deadline for this open call has now closed. An Open Call to submit work for an exhibition of Alternative Portraits. Artists Michael...

Michael Borkowsky
May 29, 20173 min read
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Road to Athens #7 – New Dionysus
Concluding that inward desires now hark for a return journey, I travel west back to England equipped with all but 1 member of the...

Michael Borkowsky
May 18, 20171 min read
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Road to Athens #4 – The Book of Thoth
Adrift, I forge refuge in what was once known as The Orient and am overcome by desire to consume knowledge. My journey has previously...

Michael Borkowsky
May 17, 20171 min read
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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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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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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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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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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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