Amy MacLennan
EDUCATION
2007 MFA in Painting, with Highest Distinction, Indiana State
University
1982 BFA with Concentration in Photography and Printmaking,
Indiana State University
1981 University of London, Birkbeck College, London, England,
Printmaking
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2007, Herron School of Art and Design, Adjunct Faculty,
Art Appreciation
June-August 2007, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen,
Michigan, Visual Arts Instructor, Drawing, Printmaking, 2D Major (2D Design,
digital and alternative processes, and mixed media)
Fall 2005- Spring 2007, Indiana State University, Department
of Art, Graduate Teaching Assistant (instructor of record)
Visual Arts in Civilization (ARTH 151) Spring 2007, Drawing I (ARTS 215) Fall
2006, Fundamentals of Drawing (ARTS 101) Spring 2006, Visual Arts in Civilization
(ARTH 151 ) Fall 2005
1985-88, Instructor, Indiana Vocational Technical College,
Terre Haute, IN (instructor of record)
Photography (Zone System, black and white film and paper processes, studio lighting),
Computer Graphics (Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop), Fundamentals of Design
(Color theory and layout)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-2005, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, Supervisor,
Interactive and Multimedia Design Services, a division of the Center for Teaching
and Learning, my office created graphics supporting faculty presentations in
the classroom and at conferences, worked one-on-one with faculty to develop
visual aids for Powerpoint presentations, web sites, and other uses
presented at Teacher Institutes at the Center for Teaching and Learning for
faculty and graduate teaching assistants
1999-2002, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, Graphic
Designer, University Publications, conceived, designed and illustrated promotional
materials for the university and departments directed photographic sessions
for promotional materials such as alumni magazines, university web site, brochures,
and advertisements
1997-1999, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, Digital
Imaging Assistant, Media, Technologies and Resources (Graphic Designer and Photographer),
provided technical and digital design support for faculty assistant to university
photographer
EXHIBITIONS
2007 New Work by the Midwest Paint Group, September 1 - December
14, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
2007 Reflexions Bound artist products Creative Marks: Summer
2007 Visual Arts Faculty and Staff Exhibition, June 25-July 4, Visual Arts Gallery,
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
2007 Portraits-Examining Self Through Subject: Works From the
Indiana State University Permanent Collection, July 9-August 17, University
Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
2007 63rd Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, Terre Haute,
IN, David Edgar, juror
2007 MFA Exhibition, April 16-21, University Gallery, Indiana
State University, Terre Haute, IN, ISU Juried Student Exhibition, February 15-March
2, Robert F. Schroeder, juror
2007 Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition, juried,
March 9-April 13, Bradley University Heuser Art Center, Peoria, IL, Judith K.
Brodsky, juror
2007 The Crow Show, invitational, January 10-February 2, Turman
Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
2006 First Annual Juried Group Show, December 1-23, Halcyon
Contemporary Art, Terre Haute, IN
2006 Corpus, juried, November 15 to December 8, 33 Collective
Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006 52nd Annual Fall Show, juried, October 13-November 17,
Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, Paris, IL, Petra Nyendick, juror
2006 In the Groove, juried, September 28-November 17, Hulman
Memorial Student Union Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, David
Vollmer, juror
2006 ACEO Exhibition, October 19-November 17, Farrington Gallery,
Terre Haute, IN
2006 The Grad Show, August 30-September 23, Turman Gallery,
Indiana State University,Terre Haute, IN
2006 62nd Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, July 8-September
1, Terre Haute, IN, Patricia Hickson, juror
2006 Remembering the Terre Haute House, invitational, June
5-June 29,University Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
2006 Three Women Painters, invitational, June 16-July 21, Bicentennial
Art Center and Museum, Paris, IL
2006 Rockford Midwestern, juried, May 19-July 23, Rockford
Art Museum, Rockford, IL, Gregory Knight, juror
2006 2nd Annual Self Portrait Exhibition, juried, May 19-June
9, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006 SHE, juried, March 17-March 31, 33 Collective Gallery,
Chicago, IL
2006 ISU Juried Student Exhibition, February 15-March 3, Jeff
Zimmerman, juror
2006 UNO, invitational, January 20-February 3, 33 Collective
Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005 4:2:1, four artist exhibit, Turman Gallery, Indiana State
University, Terre Haute, IN
2005 The Grad Show, Turman Gallery, Indiana State University,
Terre Haute, IN
2005 61st Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, Terre Haute,
IN, Susan Rosenberg, juror
2005 ISU Juried Student Exhibition, Indiana State University,
Terre Haute, IN, Dominic Molon, juror
2005 ISU Select, invitational, Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis,
IN, January 28-March 10
2005 Terre Haute Figure Drawing Co-op, Turman Gallery, Indiana
State University, Terre Haute, IN
2005 Recent Work by Amy MacLennan, solo, Rose- Hulman Institute
of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
2004 60th Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, Terre Haute,
IN, Nato Thompson, juror
2004 ISU Juried Student Exhibition, Indiana State University,
Terre Haute, IN, Eve Andrée Laramée, juror
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2007 Jonathon K. Baker Memorial Award for Black and White Drawing
or Print, ISU Juried Student Exhibition, Robert F. Schroeder, juror
2007 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Indiana State University
Department of Art
2006 President’s Merit Award, In the Groove, David Vollmer,
Director, Swope Art Museum, juror, Mrs. Jo Anne Forbes Award of Honor, 62nd
Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN, Patricia
Hickson, curator of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa, juror
2006 Best of Show, ISU Juried Student Exhibition, Jeff Zimmerman,
juror, Graduate Student Research Grant, Indiana State University School of Graduate
Studies, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Indiana State University Department
of Art
2005 Best of Show, ISU Juried Student Exhibition, Dominic Molon,
Pamela Alper Associate Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, juror,
2005 Dr. & Mrs. Robert Puckett Award of Honor, 61st Annual
Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN, Susan Rosenberg,
Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Seattle Art Museum,
juror
2005 President’s Merit Award, Back at School, HMSU Gallery
Lounge, Indiana State University
2005 Provost’s Merit Award, Back at School, HMSU Gallery
Lounge, Indiana State University
2005 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Indiana State University
Department of Art
2004 Vernon B. Cristee Award of Honor, 60th Annual Wabash Valley
Juried Exhibition, Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN, Nato Thompson, Assistant
Curator at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, juror
COLLECTIONS
2005 Nancy Nichols-Pethick, Terre Haute, IN, After Caravaggio:
A Kind of Ecstacy
2004 Indiana State University Permanent Collection, Terre Haute,
IN, Self-Portrait with Snake
2003 Gigi and Bill Fenlon, Greencastle, IN, Houndog Ballet:
Cookie in Motion
1999 James and Joan Jennewein, Tampa, FL, View from the Deck
2002 Steven and Maria Pontius, Terre Haute, IN, Tension with
Line and Calf
VISITING ARTIST
2006 ArtsPlace, July 10-29, Portland, IN, conducted workshops
in drawing and mural painting for six to twelve year-olds
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Terre Haute Printmaking Co-op co-founder, provided venue for local artists to
develop projects using university printmaking facilities, provided instruction
in printmaking techniques to local area artists, lithography, intaglio, serigraphy,
monotype
Supporting member of Terre Haute Figure-Drawing Co-op, supervise sessions, schedule
models
Community Theater of Terre Haute, Children’s Theater, backdrop designer
and painter, oversaw crew painting backdrops designed by me for productions
of Puss n’ Boots and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Midwest Paint Group, guest artist http://groups.msn.com/MidwestPaintGroupHome
College Art Association
University and College Designers Association (not current)
EXHIBITIONS JURIED
2006 51st Annual Fall Show, October 13-November 17, Bicentennial
Art Center and Museum, Paris, IL
COMMISSIONS
2005 Assistant muralist, The Dream: after Rousseau, The Verve
nightclub, indoor mural on canvas mounted on wall, 9’ x 16’
2003 Mural for Java Haute coffeehouse, outdoor mural 9’
x 15’