ABOUT
Michel Droge is a multimedia artist whose work is inspired by oceanic field study, ancient Greek mythology, philosophy, poetry. and collaborative scientific research. Their paintings, drawings, prints, and immersive installations frame the deep sea as a mysterious, unseen, queer, and generative space intrinsically connected to all earthly life forms.
“Across my work, I aim to surface the aesthetic, emotional, political, and environmental implications of uncertainty. To bring mystery and wonder to the forefront and share a poetic expression of science and philosophy. By foregrounding the instability inherent in both natural systems and artistic processes, I seek to create visual spaces that invite reflection on how we perceive, inhabit, and imagine our rapidly changing world.”- Michel Droge
Droge is a 2026-2027 Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of a Joan Mitchell award, a co-recipient of the Kindling Fund grant, and three Maine Arts Commission grants. They have been awarded fellowships at the Joan Mitchell Center, Maine Environmental Arts Residency, Surf Point Foundation, Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, and The Tides Institute, amongst others. Recent exhibitions include The Frost Museum, Art Basel Miami, The Field Museum, The Cue Art Foundation, Bates College Art Museum, University of Maine Orono and Augusta, Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA and the Maine Jewish Museum.