15/09/2026
Mary-Ellen Campbell has been Artist in Residence at Studio West End this last fortnight. She had several excursions including the Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, Queensland Museum, State Library of Qld, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).
During her time in the studio, she revisited collagraph printmaking after several year's break. She showed her drawing books and gave slide shows of her work, plus her recent trip to Madagascar.
It has been a pleasure to work with Mary Ellen and to have her as a guest in my house. My cats thought she was pretty cool too.
I have known Mary Ellen since she took my class at Arrowmont, Tennessee in 2003. It is a privilege to have her as a friend and colleague.
An artist in residency is a very flexible concept, adjusting to the needs and mutual advantage of venue and participant. This encourages exchange of ideas, concepts and techniques, which benefit and inspire all concerned.
Here is Mary Ellen's brief resumé:
Mary Ellen Campbell is a multidisciplinary artist who does graphics, painting, sculpture, printmaking, book arts, and mixed media work. She has had 18 national(USA)/international solo exhibitions and participated in over 85 group and invitational shows. Professor of Art Emerita from New Jersey City University, NJ. where she taught for thirty-four years. In 2004-05 she was awarded the Fulbright Scholar Grant to teach Book Arts in Thailand. Her works are in many special collections across the country. Mary-Ellen won 17 residencies since 2007 in Ireland, Serbia, Kenya, Finland, New Zealand, Japan, Turkey, Costa Rica, Colorado, N. Carolina, California and Minnesota creating more than 80 books and mixed media artworks.
Mary-Ellen met Adele in 2003 at Adele's book arts workshop at Arrowmont, Tennessee. She has had Australian residencies in Fremantle, Townsville and now Brisbane at Studio West End.