Michelle Bolinger received her MFA from the University of Washington in 2005, and her BFA from Indiana University in 2003. She has had solo shows at Francine Seders Gallery in Seattle, WA and The Presidents Gallery at Harold Washington College, Lloyd Dobler Gallery and Roman Susan in Chicago, IL. In addition, she has shown at Roots and Culture Gallery, The Swimming Pool Project Space, Baby Blue Gallery and the Elmhurst Art Museum among others. She has been awarded grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Chicago Artists Assistance Program. She has taught at Northwestern University, Loyola University, Lake Forest College, Harold Washington College and the University of South Florida.