Marlene MacCallum, M.V.A. (University of Alberta, Edmonton), B.F.A. (Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec)
Honorary Research Professor, Visual Arts Program
Teaching
1990-2016
- Professor, Visual Arts Program, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook. Promoted to rank of Full Professor in 2002
l987–90
- Sessional Instructor in Printmaking, University of Alberta, Edmonton
l990
- Part–time Instructor in Printmaking, Grant MacEwan Community College, Edmonton, Alberta
l985–87
- Assistant Professor of Studio Arts, University of Minnesota, Morris
Selected Publications
2014
- Contributed to the article Practices: contemporary Canadian artists’ research and practice
- RACAR, spring 2014 as part of the inaugural issue including a Practices section, guest editor Dr. Risa Horowitz.
- Publication of the collaborative artist’s book Switching Places by the Journal of Artists’ Books, Spring 2014
2010
- The Creative Process: An exploration into four-colour photogravure images for book works, Book Arts/arts du livre Canada, published by the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 2010 Volume 2 Number 2
- The Discrete Potential of Four-Colour Photogravure in Contemporary Art Production, coauthored with David Morrish for Rapport, Norway.
2003
- Copper Plate Photogravure: Demystifying the Process, D. Morrish & M. MacCallum, published by Elsevier Science (Focal Press).
1996
- Co-authored with David Morrish Learning Photogravure, an article for the Alt Photo Review; Volume 2, Number 4, Winter 1996. Published in the UK.
Awards and recognitions
Grants
2020
- Canada Council Digital Originals Grant for the project Shadows Cast and Present.
2018
- Awarded the Artists’ Book Award for Shadow: Still Life in conjunction with the Art of the Book 2018, organized by CBBAG.
2017
- Alcuin Society 35th Annual Award for Excellence in Book Design in Canada, in the category of Limited Editions, Tea Ceremonies was awarded second prize.
2016
- Long Haul Award, in recognition of a substantial contribution to the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, Excellence in Visual Arts Awards, VANL-CARFAC.
2011
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant, co-applicants D. Morrish, P. LeBlanc and C. Meador
2007
- SSHRC Research/Creation Grant for Artist-Researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions, co-applicants: D. Morrish and P. LeBlanc.
- Principals’ Research Grant, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NL
2006
- Canada Council for the Arts Project Grant
- Principal’s Research Grant, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2003
- Artistic/Creative Grant, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Project Grant for collaborative book work project.
- Principal’s Research Grant, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2002
- Publication Subvention Grant with David Morrish, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2001
- Project Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
2000
- Artistic/Creative Grant, Office of Research, Memorial University of NL
- Canada Council Travel Grant
1999
- Canada Council Creation/Production Grant
- Canada Council Travel Grant
1998
- Principal's Research Grant, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Artistic/Creative Grant, Office of Research, Memorial University of NL
1997
- Project Grant, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
- Artistic/Creative Grant, Office of Research, Memorial University of NL
1995
- British Council, Grant in Aid for travel to Northern Ireland
- Federal/Provincial Cooperation Agreement Grant for Photogravure Workshop
- Vice–President's Research Grant, Office of Research, Memorial University of
- Newfoundland, for Photogravure Workshop
1994
- Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Project Grant for Travel Assistance
1993
- Principal's Research Grant, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NL
1992
- Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Project Grant
- Principal's Research Grant, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NL
1989
- Alberta Culture Project Grant
Awards
2018
- Awarded the Artists’ Book Award for Shadow: Still Life in conjunction with the Art of the Book 2018, organized by CBBAG.
2017
- Alcuin Society 35th Annual Award for Excellence in Book Design in Canada, in the category of Limited Editions, Tea Ceremonies was awarded second prize.
2016
- Long Haul Award, in recognition of a substantial contribution to the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, Excellence in Visual Arts Awards, VANL-CARFAC.
2013
- Special Recognition of Merit awarded by Minnesota Center for Book Arts Prize jury for Glaze: Reveal and Veiled.
2009
- Purchase Prize from Columbia University, NYC awarded at the Hybrid Book Conference, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
2003
- Honourable Mention, The Ninth Annual Great Canadian Printmaking Competition.
- Juror’s Commendation for a photogravure print at the Boston Printmakers 2003 North American Print Exhibition.
2001
- Purchase Prize Award, The Convincing Lie, James Baird Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2000
- Atlanta Book Prize, Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Honorable Mention.
1999
- Grand Prize, Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivière.
Memberships and affiliations
- Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.