ARTIST CV

MY LIFE IN ART

Lou Callow’s CV

My career as an Arts Educator spans more than 40 years; the past 24 years were spent at Bacchus Marsh Grammar, until changing direction in 2020. My responsibilities included Head of Arts, Artist in Residence, and working as part of Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing teams.

Over many years I guided students in the production of community arts, including garden mosaics, sculptures, and large mural paintings to nurture pride of place, connectedness and belonging in the school environment.

In 2011 a news arts building at the school was named ‘The Lou Callow Gallery and Art School’ in recognition of my commitment to teaching art, and contributions to the wider school community. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with so many young people and staff at BMG.

Education

2008 – Diploma in Art Therapy – Phoenix Institute

1998 – Master of Education (Arts Administration) R.M.I.T.

1991 – Grad. Dip. in Graphic Communication – Melbourne. Uni.

1988 – Post Grad. in Arts Education – Visual and Performing Arts R.M.I.T.

1983 – Bachelor of Education – (Painting major) – Burwood State College

1976 – Diploma of Education – Hawthorn State College

1975 – Diploma of Fine Art – Warrnambool Institute

 

Awards

2018 – Moorabool Shire Australia Day Awards – Wombat Regional Arts Network – Event of the Year – ‘Black Nite’

2010 – Regional Arts Australia – Victorian recipient of ‘Sustained Contribution Award’ for community services to the Arts as a volunteer

2002 – Citizen of the Year – Moorabool Shire for service to Youth and the Arts

2001 – Award for Excellence in Teaching – Bacchus Marsh Grammar

2000 – Recipient – Victorian Rural Women’s Leadership Bursary

Awards

Solo Exhibitions

2012 – Tree Space – Omnibus Gallery – Ballan

2010 – Dream Boats & other journeys – Omnibus Gallery – Ballan

1992 – Decorex Interior Design Show – Exhibition Building Melbourne

1990 – Blaxland Gallery – ‘Art Angels’ Altar pieces – Myer Melbourne

1990 – Decorated Wall Mirrors – Distlefink Gallery Hawthorn

1987 – Paintings / Illustrations / Wall Mirrors – St. Martins Gallery South Yarra

Group Exhibitions

2018 – Magnet Group Exhibition – ‘Roaring Forties’ – Backspace Gallery Ballarat

2016 – Postcard Exhibition – Backspace Gallery Ballarat

2016 – Magnet group Exhibition – ‘The Nature of Things’ – Esmond Gallery Clunes

2015 – Magnet Group Exhibition – Trax Gallery Beaufort

2013 – Wombat Arts network Group Exhibition – ‘A Case for Trading Places’ – Omnibus Gallery Ballan

2012 – Celebrating the Fantastic Exhibition / Book launch of ‘The Light Heart of Stone’ – Omnibus Gallery Ballan

1993 – Decorated Wall Mirrors – Convent Gallery Daylesford

1992 – Decorated Wall Mirrors – Caulfield Arts Centre

1992 – Paintings / Wall Mirrors – Distlefink Gallery Hawthorn

1991 – Wall Mirrors – Meat Market Craft Centre North Melbourne

1990 – Jewellery & Altar Pieces – Blaxland Gallery Myer Melbourne

1986 – Wearable Art – Worldly Goods Colac

1985 – Creative Knitted Pieces – Worldly Goods Colac

1981 – Paintings – Phoenix Gallery Burwood State College

1980 – Paintings – Phoenix Gallery Burwood State College