In 2004, Mic was invited to the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi for a bronze exhibition in the Cloister of Pope Sixtus IV depicting St. Francis in postures of prayer, meditation, preaching and interacting with nature. Mic was the first American artist to be bestowed with such an honor. The Basilica of St. Francis is 800 years old and …
Italian Exhibitions Perugia/Assisi Italy
In 2003, Perugian delegates visiting Grand Rapids asked Mic if he would exhibit paintings showing Perugia and it’s Sister City Grand Rapids, Michigan for a 10 year anniversary of the Sister City bond. Mic’s next step was to travel to Perugia to meet with the Vice Mayor to coordinate the exhibition. Mic created 16 oil paintings, Italian and Grand Rapids …
The White House Saugatuck, Michigan
July 14th Mic unveiled a collection of his own rendering of 20 masterpieces from the famed d’Orsay Museum and the Louvre Museum. Mic is bringing Paris to Saugatuck (The White House Gallery and Bistro) in a one time summer exhibition of famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa, Whistler’s Mother and other classics by Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Manet, Rembrandt, …
One Man show in Assisi, Italy
In 2002, Mic had an exhibit in a gallery in the center of Assisi, Italy. His charismatic paintings of Saint Francis of Assisi filled the walls of the Galleria La Loggie, Commune de Assisi. Local Italian TV hosts came in to interview Mic. There were also newspaper articles about his exhibition.




