Michelle Peterson

Michelle Peterson (b. 1986, Hooksett, NH) is a visual artist, receiving her BFA from New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2011, and her MFA from the Institute of Art and Design at New England College in 2020. She works in multiple mediums, including painting, photography, and fiber art. She is a mother of two and resides in southern New Hampshire.

Michelle studies the ancient technology of string figures and uses their inspiration in her paintings to access the larger threads that combine to create everyday life.

Michelle’s work has been exhibited extensively including at the Atlantic Gallery in NYC, Collar Works in Troy NY, the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts in Rochester, NH and the New Hampshire Artist Association in Portsmouth, NH.

Michelle’s work was featured in ‘Threads,’ on view July 13-28, 2024.

“From the mouths of babes.

This series is in process, stitching quotes from children in Gaza onto once worn items of clothes (some worn by the artist’s own children).

Hand embroidered stitching is a slow, meditative process, deliberately chosen by the artist to sit in time with the voices, while also symbolizing mending and repair.”

Michelle’s work work was featured in ‘Critical Mass,’ on view August 12-27, 2023.

“A continuation of my discussions with string figures, thinking about what you see when you blink.”

Michelle’s work was featured in ‘All Together Now,’ on view February 11-26, 2023.

“This work studies the ancient technology of string figures and uses their inspiration in paintings to access the larger threads that combine to create everyday life.”

Michelle Peterson