Michel Pleau is an emerging artist who lives and creates art in Minnesota. His artwork is developed using a fusion of drawing, painting, and photography talents developed through professional and self-instruction. Michel has unique creativity that emerged during his younger years and later developed into the visual arts. Michel's artistic career parallels his career in human resources and graduate studies, and passion for helping others. In pursuit of this passion he also contributes 10% of profits towards charitable organizations.

Exhibition and Achievement Highlights Gallery 360, Minneapolis, Apr. - Nov., 2008, Featured Artist Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka, May - Jun., 2008 Annual Members' Juried Art Exhibition "The Universe" acclaimed in Exhibition Minnesota Spiritual Art Show (Juried), Minneapolis Mar., 2008 "The Game of Life" acclaimed in Show Robin Gallery - March Madness, Robbinsdale, Mar., 2008 Members' Juried Art Show "Beauty," "The Game of Life," & "The Illusion" acclaimed in Show "Making a Difference" at Your Arts Desire gallery, Minnetonka, Nov. - Dec., 2007 Commissioned Artist at this fine arts reception and show benefiting ICA. "Leap of Faith" at Art Space and Susan Hensel Gallery, Minneapolis, Nov. - Dec., 2007 "The Game of Life" acclaimed in show

Edina Art Center Juried Art Exhibition, Edina Aug. - Sept., 2007 "The Game of Life" artwork won an Award of Excellence "The Illusion" acclaimed in Juried Exhibition Art A Whirl - Exhibition at Qarma Building, Minneapolis May, 2007 Cross View Art Festival - Juried Art Show, Edina, Apr., 2007 "The Game of Life" artwork won 2nd Place Perpich Center for Arts, Golden Valley "Where the Ordinary becomes Extraordinary" - Solo Exhibition, Nov., 2006 International competitive recipient of the Francis Larkin McCommon scholarship presented by the Governor of Georgia Education Metropolitan State University, Graduate College of Business and Management, Masters of Business Administration (MBA - HR concentration) Perpich Center for Arts Education graduate