Marcus Callum – Biography
Marcus studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. In his short career since deciding to focus on painting and drawing full time he has focussed mainly on figurative and portraiture work. Marcus has continuously supplemented his art practice with advanced studies and plans to research in Europe over the next few years.
Marcus was a finalist in the Archibald Prize for 2011 with his ‘Portrait of a Seated Woman’ and also an Archibald finalist in 2012 for his ‘Self Portrait’.
AWARDS
2012 Finalist in the Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney.
2011 Finalist in the Alice Bale Prize, Melbourne.
2011 Finalist in the Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney.
2010 Finalist in the Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize.
2010 Finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
2010 Finalist in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize with “Honourable Mention”.
2009 Joshua Smith Prize for Drawing.
2009 Sir William Dobell Scholarship.
EXHIBITIONS
2012 Archibald Prize Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney and regional tour.
2011 Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize Exhibition, Melbourne.
2011 Blake Prize Directors Cut Exhibition.
2011 Archibald Prize Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney and regional tour.
2010 Alice Bale Travelling Scholarship Prize Exhibition, Melbourne.
2010 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Exhibition, Sydney and national tour.
2010 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize Exhibition, Bega, NSW.
2008-10 Julian Ashton Art School Student and Teachers Exhibition.
EDUCATION
2010 Ongoing studies at the Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney.
2009 Diploma of Fine Art, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney.
2009 Sir William Dobell Scholarship, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney.
COMMISSIONS
Marcus is available for commissions.