News, Press
News
September 2024 -
New exhibition. Reception on 9/8, 11-1. See Exhibition page.
April 2024 -
Honored to be featured on the cover of The Connections Magazine with Local Gossips. See https://theconnectionsnj.com/editions/BRC-Apr-2024/
Harbor Night, pastel 12x12, received Award of Excellence in the LAA members show.
The same was selected for into the Allied Artist of America Online Associate Members show which will run 5/15/2024-2026
June 2023 -
Honored and thrilled to receive the Best in Painting Category award at the Gaelen Gallery juried show, W. Orange, NJ for my pastel Local Gossips.
April 2023 -
Honored and proud to achieve a Distinguished Pastelist designation (PSNJ-DP) in the Pastel Society of New Jersey.
Honored to receive an award of Excellence in the Livingston Art Association members show.
December 2022 -
Honored to be inducted to the Marquis Who's Who in America"
"It was a great pleasure speaking with you today! I would like to congratulate you on your inclusion in the Marquis Who's Who in America. This honor is a testament to your accomplishments within your field, and we are very proud to honor your achievements and your contributions to society."
November 2022 -
Honored to receive an Honorable Mention in the annual member show of the Pastel Society of New Jersey
June 2022 -
Honored and excited to be accepted into the IAPS Juried PastelWorld Exhibition - 40th Open Division
May 2022 -
Honored to receive Honorable Mention at the Livingston Art Association Members show
June 23, 2020 -
Honored to serve on the jury panel of the summer Pastelium show in Moscow.
See Pastelium
Press
June 15, 2020 - 
Happy to share that I am featured with a bio and short a video of a visit to my studio on the Livingston, NJ public library 6/15 blog post. Under 7 minutes. Please visit:
Post: Library's blog post
Youtube: Inside the Studio with Michal Barkai
March, 2020 - Local Color, Les Malamut Gallery, Union
Here is an interview on Union, NJ TV 34, regarding my show
https://vimeo.com/397246111
October 2014 - solo exhibition at Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Read more on:
http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2014/09/michal_barkai_of_livingston_is.html
August 20, 2013 - "Dual Visions" - September Art Exhibition @Bernardsville Library
By Bernardsville Public Library
http://blog.nj.com/somerset_county_announcements/2013/08/dual_visions_-_september_art_e.html
February, 28, 2013 - Rosalind & Alfred Lippman Gallery in Short Hills to host 'Sightseeing' exhibit
By Independent Press on NJ.com
http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2013/02/rosalind_alfred_lippman_galler.html
Publications
November 2014 - American Art Collector Magazine
Click here to see Artist Focus, December 2014 issue, page 174,
courtesy of American Art Collector Magazine.
(Also March 2013, April issue, page 152)
April 2014 - Plein Air Magazine e-newsletter and OutdoorPainter.com
Cherry blossom season and painting en plein air at Branch Brook Park, in Newark, NJ
March 2014 - American Art Collector Magazine
An art lovers guide to collecting fine art in Washington D.C. and the mid-Atlantic states, p 90.
June 2013 - Stone Voices Magazine
My photographic portfolio, "Shaped" (part of the Utah/Arizona collection) is featured in the summer 2013 issue of Stone Voices magazine.
April 15, 2011 - Still Point Arts Quarterly Magazine
My portfolio of 13 paintings and photographs, titled "Seasons", is one of four portfolios featured in the July 2011 issue.