Welcome to ellenmaloney.com.

A general overview of me for the curious:  

My degree is in printmaking and drawing.  I studied at Washington University in St. Louis.  My first dip into the printmaking world was in an intensive course in Florence at Santa Reparata Art Conservatory.  I stayed up until 4am nearly every night carving away and I haven’t turned back since.  While studying, I was actively organizing openings for myself as well as other artists and musicians.   After graduating I moved to Chicago where there are more fine art press shops.  I volunteered with Anchor Graphics while getting settled in the city.  At Anchor, I helped put on their renowned Printmakers Ball.   I then moved on to direct and curate a year long gallery project called ‘A Room with a View Gallery’ at The Drake Hotel.  A Room with a View hosted 12 shows with artists from a variety of mediums and culminated with a group show that was guest curated by Anchor Graphics.  I continue to do my own work and show in Chicago and St. Louis.

Technique: 

I primarily work as a printmaker.  I like carving, so mostly I make woodcut prints. I am very tactile and physical and that is translated into the way I draw, paint, and carve. My mark making is intense and unrelenting.  I have found that drawing with a woodcutting tool fits in with my desire for more ‘extreme’ marks. To learn more about printmaking visit the resources page.  

Statement:

I am fascinated with the ways people do and don’t interact.  My life project is noticing and observing social situations.  I’m interested in how daily routine forms habits and skills that may never be known to people outside of that sphere.  I examine the interaction of necessity, habit, and random chance and then create a story to share with the viewer that reflects these observations.  Sometimes a character can be the loneliest person even when they’re in a big crowd.  Sometimes ‘crazy’ can’t help but invade the scene.  Othertimes, there’s a quiet moment of reflection.  I combine my memories, experiences, and observations to create my characters.  These stories and characters are added to one of 3 bodies of work that I’m continually working on.

The Art of Service is the ball of twine I’ve been adding to over the last few years. This work is derived from my 10 years of experience working in the industry. Having worked as a server in restaurants ranging from diners to fine dinning, cooking in bistros, bartending, and even supervising I find myself making work about what I know. In a city with more restaurants than people The Art of Service is an insider’s perspective on something to which we can all relate.

 

The Travel Times body of work is derived from experiences during my travels. Whether you are traveling to rural Missouri or Barcelona there's something about being someplace new that puts my senses on overload. 

 

The next ball of twine that I’m rolling together is about Bad Habits.  We all have them, our mothers told us not to, and still we get caught in the act.

 

Resume:   PDF Version

ELLEN MALONEY
producer_zim@hotmail.com
Chicago, IL

EDUCATION

• Washington University
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2003
  • Major: Printmaking and Drawing.
• Santa Reparata Art Conservatory, Florence, Italy.
  • Intensive Printmaking Course, 2001.
• Lutheran High School North
  • Graduate class 1998
• Young Scientist Scholar, Washington University in St. Louis,
  • School of Medicine, 1997

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Graduate / Dean’s List, Washington University, 2003
• E. Desmond Lee Arts Scholar, School of Fine Arts,
  Washington University, 2001-2003

EMPLOYMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE SUMMARY

• Director/Curator, A ROOM with a View Gallery
  • The Drake Hotel, Chicago, 2006-07.
  • The gallery hosts a wide variety of local, regional, and international artists from many disciplines. A Room with a View Gallery has teamed with The Drake Hotel to provide a lush environment for the viewer so they are at ease and encouraged to spend time with artwork.
• Volunteer, Anchor Graphics Printshop
  • Educational Facility and Gallery, Chicago, 2003-2005
  • Printmakers’ Ball Committee member
• Public Relations Coordinator, press assistant
  • Blindspot Galleries, St. Louis, 2003
• Senior member of SEEN Gallery Group
  • School of Fine Arts, Washington University, 2003
  • I organized fundraising. I was involved in promotion.  e.g. Art is Everything at the Kastle Nightclub (3200 sq. ft. / 3 floors/ two stages, 800+ attending). I organized the collection of art work, secured the venue, 7 bands and 5 dj’s, sound equipment, several dance troops, scheduled the event.
• Producer, KWUR 90.3 FM
  • underground radio, 2001-2003
  • I coordinated guest appearances, advertisement, and underwriting for a show on 90.3 FM.
• Disc Jockey, KWUR 90.3 FM
  • underground radio, 1998-2003
  • I performed as a disc jockey on underground radio, gained a working knowledge of station mechanics, organized fund raisers, and helped promote music concerts. I trained and recruited new dj’s,  I also dj’d music events as large as 5,000+ attending
• Press Assistant, Promotions, and Event Planner for
  Professional Artist, Tom Huck at Evil Prints
  • St. Louis, MO, 2002
• Audio Service Director / Executive Staff
  • KWUR 90.3 FM underground radio, 1999
• Lab Technician / Immunohistochemist, Czernansky Lab,
  Psychology and Biology Departments
  • Washington University School of Medicine, 1997-2000
• Promoter, Arcana Group, 1999-2000.

RELATIVE SKILLS SUMMARY

• Printmaking Skills
  • Skilled with relief processes including woodcut and linoleum, intaglio processes including collagraph and etching, lithography processes including photo and pronto, other processes including monotype, monoprint, digital print, transfer, and blue print.
  • Skilled with etching, litho, and letter presses both manual and electric. Working knowledge of ink chemistry.
• Computer Skills
  • Mastered Windows based software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PhotoShop, scanning software/hardware, digital imaging and printingsoftware/hardware.  Dreamweaver.

EXHIBITIONS

• Printmaking Exhibition, the Apollo
  • Florence, Italy, 2001
• 1.2.3.4, Whytman Gallery, Lewis Center
  • Washington University, 2002
• Kanned Beatz, The Gargoyle, Mallinckrodt Center
  • Washington University, 2002
• Stop and Ink: Printmaking Open House Exhibit, Printmaking Department
  • Bixby Hall, Washington University, St. Louis MO, 2002
• Toxic, Des Lee Gallery
  • St. Louis MO, 2003
• Art is Everything, The Kastle Knightclub
  • St. Louis MO, 2003
• Printmaking Open House Exhibit, Printmaking Department
  • Bixby Hall, Washington University, St. Louis MO, 2003
• B.F.A. Exhibit, Steinberg Gallery
  • Washington University, St. Louis MO, 2003
• Second Annual ‘Tied to Art’, Syberg Gallery
  • St. Louis City Museum, St. Louis MO, 2003
• Art of Service Solo Exhibition, The Chase Multimedia and Performing Arts Center
  • Chicago IL, 2004
• Art of Service:Characterized Solo Exhibition
  • A Room with A View Gallery at The Drake Hotel, Chicago IL, 2005
• East Village Art/Garden Walk
  • Chicago IL, 2006
• Group Printmaking Show -Juried
  • Beverly Arts Center, Chicago IL, 2006
• The Art of Service: Characterized Solo Exhibition
  • Urban Breath Gallery, St. Louis MO, 2006.
• Travel Times Solo Exhibition
  • A Room with a View Gallery at The Drake Hotel, Chicago IL, 2006.
• 3rd Annual National on-line Self-Portrait Exhibition
  • 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago IL, 2007.