Bio/CV

Peter McLean – Curriculum Vitae
Education
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2006-2009 |
Bachelor of Visual Art Honours (first class), Australian National University School of Art |
| 1989-1992 | Bachelor of Science Honours (first class), University of Queensland |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2015 | Worth its Weight in Gold, M16 Chute Space, Canberra |
| The Endless Transience of Being, Megalo Printstudio + Gallery, Canberra | |
| 2013 | In The Wilderness, Glen Innes Art Gallery, NSW |
| In Place, Brisbane Institute of Art | |
| 2012 | Fog and Faultlines, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery, Canberra |
| 2011 | Preserved Disintegrations, The Front, Canberra |
| 2008 | Solitary, Mimosa Gallery, Glen Innes NSW |
| 2006 | Peter McLean Screenprints, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra |
| 2005 | Room to Move, Mimosa Gallery, Glen Innes NSW |
| 2002 | Autumn/Winter, Mimosa Gallery, Glen Innes NSW |
| 2001 | Dashed on the Rocks, Mapleton Artspace, Queensland |
Group Exhibitions (selected)
| 2018 | Celebration:20 years of collecting visual art at CMAG, Canberra Museum and Gallery, ACT |
| From Small Things Big Things Grow, Gallery of Small Things and Megalo Print Studio | |
| Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Art Awards, The Q Gallery, Queanbean, NSW |
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| The Plate Show - Third Course, ANU School of Art and Design Foyer Gallery, Canberra |
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| Community Artworks, Glen Innes Art Gallery, NSW | |
| 2017 | Nature of Print, Maroochy Bushlands Botanic Gardens, Qld. |
| The Plate Show, M16 Artspace, Canberra, ACT | |
| Pareidolia: Cloud Gazing, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, Canberra | |
| Natural Characters, The Press Gallery, Queanbeyan NSW | |
| Collectables 2017 - Maleny Printmakers, Forest Heart Gallery, Maleny Qld. | |
| 2016 | SOA Pro, Foyer Gallery, ANU School of Art, Canberra |
| Bonsai+Print, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery | |
| 2015 | Bimblebox 153 Birds: Impress Print Workshop and State Library of Queensland, Brisbane |
| Making the Point, Left Hand Gallery, Braidwood, NSW | |
| 2014 | Collectables 2014, Maleny Printmakers, Maleny |
| Sister Cities Printmaking, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens | |
| 2013 | Newsprint, Megalo Print Studio and Gallery, Canberra |
| Libris Awards, Artspace Mackay, Qld |
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| Diversity in Print, Royal Queensland Artists Society, Brisbane | |
| Making the Cut, Left Hand Gallery, Braidwood, NSW | |
| Broad, ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Canberra | |
| Articulate Art Prize, University of Newcastle, NSW | |
| Leftovers IV, Applestick Contemporary Art, Victoria | |
| 2012 | M16 Drawing Prize, M16 Artspace, Canberra |
| BSG Work on Paper Prize, Bruswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy | |
| 2011 | Manly Library Artists Book Awards, Manly, NSW. |
| Alone Off The Press, The Left Hand Gallery, Braidwood, NSW | |
| 2010 | String Books, The Left Hand Gallery, Braidwood, NSW |
| Fremantle Arts Centre Print Awards, Fremantle, Western Australia | |
| Loupe, Megalo Print Workshop, Canberra | |
| Systematic, M16 Artspace, Canberra | |
| Weereewa Works on Paper Prize, Kiku Arts Gallery, Bungendore. | |
| 2009 | ANU School of Art Graduate Exhibition |
| Presence and Contemplation, M16 Artspace, Canberra | |
| Light Industrial, M16 Artspace, Canberra |
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| 2007 | M16 Drawing Prize, M16 Artspace, Canberra |
| 2006 | Recent Acquisitions: photographs and prints, Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery |
| Under Urban Influence, Mimosa Gallery, Glen Innes, NSW | |
| 2005 | CPM National Print Awards, Murwillumbah, NSW |
| 2002 | What is a Print, Gallery of the Quebec Printmaking Council, Montreal, Canada |
| Sewn, Bound & Flown, University of Wollongong, NSW |
Awards and Prizes
| 2018 | Megalo Artist in Residence |
| Form Gallery Award for Professional Practice, Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Art Awards | |
| 2013 | Royal Queensland Artists Society, Diversity in Print Awards, second prize |
| ARTiculate Prize, University of Newcastle, first prize | |
| 2012 | Fiskars Artist’s Cooperative Residency, Finland |
| Artstart Grant, Australia Council for the Arts | |
| 2011 | J. B. Blunk Residency, California |
| 2010 | Weereewa Works on Paper Prize, First Prize |
| Feemantle Arts Centre Print Awards, Finalist | |
| 2009 | ANU Emerging Artist Support Scheme, Front Gallery Award |
| ANU Emerging Artist Support Scheme, Ampersand Duck Studio Residency | |
| 2008 | M16 Drawing Prize, First Prize |
Professional Experience
| 2017-18 | Australian National University School of Art- Sessional Lecturer |
| 2014-2017 | Australian National University School of Art - Technical Officer |
| 2010-2014 | National Art School, Sydney – Sessional Lecturer |
| 2009-18 | Megalo Print Studio, Canberra – Workshop Tutor |
| 2011 | Megalo Print Studio, Canberra – Acting Press Studio Manager |
| 2010 | Australian National University School of Art – Sessional Lecturer |
| 2008-11 | Megalo Print Workshop – Technical Assistant |
| 2005 | Hands On Studio - Tutor, art classes for people with intelectual disabilities |
Media
| Reviews |
The Canberra Times:Sasha Grishan Click Here. |
| Interviews | Raw Ink Magazine, Issue 20, May 2013 |
Public and Corporate Collections
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Canberra Museum and Gallery State Library of Queensland Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery, NSW Artspace Mackay, Qld KPMG Lucid Art Foundation, California Glen Innes Art Gallery, NSW |