Michael Namkung

Michael Namkung is a performing artist, poet, writing instructor, father, world champion athlete, and a member of the Ultimate Hall of Fame. He has received awards for his artwork from the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Center for Cultural Innovation, the Tanne Foundation, and the James Rosenquist Artist Residency. Having exhibited and performed his work in theaters, museums, colleges, and festivals, Michael has facilitated physical drawing workshops worldwide for the past 16 years. He is best known for Drawing Gym, a hybrid of art and athletic endurance, and for his one-man shows of poetry and storytelling, Seeing the Invisible and Good Pain: The Art of Being Hurt. Through his work, Michael helps others access their creative flow, process thoughts and emotions, explore their inner world, and discover their voice.