Résumé
From tactile experiences to thought-provoking journeys, the designs by Renée Calway come to life to communicate complicated concepts through simple and often healing, creatively inspired community interactions.
EDUCATION
2017, Center of Creative Arts Summer Institute, University City, MO
Certificate in Arts Integration Education
2013-2015, California Polytechnic State University Humboldt, Arcata, CA
Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art-Sculpture
2015, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Certificate in Museum and Gallery Studies
2010-2012, Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA
Associate of Arts: Humanities
AWARDS
2021: Letter of Recognition from Virginia Beach Mayor, Robert Dyer 2015: Arcata Scrap and Salvage Sculpture Award
2015: International Sculpture Center Student of the Year Nomination 2012: Osher Transfer Scholarship
2012: Retired Teachers Association of Lake County Scholarship 2011: Phi Theta Cappa Honors Society
COLLECTIONS
2022: Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA
2016: Private Collection of Shelly Erikson, St. Louis, MO
2015: The Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Virginia Wesleyan University: Symposium on Climate Change, Virginia Beach, VA
-Eco-Conscious LOVE Sign
2022
Zeiders American Dream Theater: Proteus Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
—Eco-Conscious LOVE Sign
Oceanfront Area Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA
—She’s a BrickHouse: Selections from Beyond the Body and The Scroll
Simon Family Jewish Community Center: United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Hands United Building Bridges, Virginia Beach, VA
—Rising Tides, Rising Tensions
Oceanfront Area Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA
—Microscopic View of the Chesapeake Bay
Zeiders American Dream Theater: She’s a BrickHouse Women’s Month Celebration, Virginia Beach, VA
—The “She’s a BrickHouse” Scroll
The Attucks Theater: VA Arts Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
—The In[HEIR]itance Project Lobby: Rising Tides, Rising Tensions
2021
Zeiders American Dream Theater: She’s a BrickHouse Women’s Month Celebration, Virginia Beach, VA
— Beyond the Body
2016
Studio 299, Willow Creek, CA
—The Conceptual Work of Renée Calway
2015
Humboldt State University: The Foyer Gallery, Arcata, CA
—Education Equals Evolution
The Local, Eureka, CA
—Information Installations
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, VA
—Prisms
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, VA
—What is Missing?
Studio Evolve, Virginia Beach, VA
—Local Artist Showcase
2021
Sentara Leigh Hospital Lobby, Virginia Beach, VA
—Lobby Display
Studio Evolve, Virginia Beach, VA
—Local Artist Showcase
Zeiders American Dream Theater: Proteus Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
— Proteus Window
2020
Studio Evolve, Virginia Beach, VA
—Local Artist Showcase
2019
Studio Evolve, Virginia Beach, VA
—Local Artist Showcase
Arcata Playhouse: Womxn’s Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
—Womxn’s Festival Exhibition
2018
Outer Space, Arcata, CA
—Degenerate Art
2017
St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, MO
—Bright Ideas Expo
2016
Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
—Annual Juried Junque Art Show
2015
Wildflower Cafe, Arcata, CA
—Women’s Caucus for Art
Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
—Annual Juried Junque Art Show
Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka, CA
—Party for the Planet
Humboldt State University: Associated Sculpture Club, Arcata, CA
—Sculpture Walk
The Brenda Tuxford Gallery, Eureka, CA
—Women’s Caucus for Art Presents: (De)construction
2013
University of California at Davis Campus, Davis, CA
—California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art: Mendocino College Ceramics Department 2012
The Mendocino College Art Gallery, Ukiah, CA
—Food for Thought
University of California at Davis Campus, Davis, CA
—California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art: Mendocino College Ceramics Department The Mendocino College Art Gallery, Ukiah, CA
—Juried Student Exhibition
2011
The Mendocino College Art Gallery, Ukiah, CA
—Juried Student Exhibition
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015- Present: Exhibiting Artist, Renée Calway - Chesapeake, VA
2015- Present: Director, The DoArt Network and Collective - Chesapeake, VA
2018- Present: Studio School Instructor, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art - Virginia Beach, VA
2018-2019: Docent, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art - Virginia Beach, VA
2018: The Birdhouse Project Lead Educator, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, The ViBe and From One Hand to Another - Virginia Beach, VA
2017-2018: Arts Integration Teaching Artist, Center of Creative Arts - University City, MO
2016: Marketing Assistant, Constellations Music Series - Eureka, CA
2015-2016: Administrative Intern, Morris Graves Museum of Art - Eureka, CA
2015-2016: Sculpture Lab Technician, Humboldt State University - Arcata, CA
2014-2016: Beginning Sculpture Teaching Assistant, Humboldt State University - Arcata, CA
2007: Elementary Art Program Assistant, Catholic High School - Virginia Beach, VA
RESIDENCIES, LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
2021-2023 National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Moderator, Museum of Contemporary Art- Virginia Beach, VA
2022 ForKids! Art for Auction Residency, ForKids!- Chesapeake, VA
2021 Peace Petals Project, Zeiders American Dream Theater and the VB Strong Center- Virginia Beach, VA
2019-2020 National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Juror, Museum of Contemporary Art- Virginia Beach, VA
2020 Cranes for Peace, Zeiders American Dream Theater and the VB Strong Center- Virginia Beach, VA 2018-2019 ViBe-rary (Founder), Virginia Beach Oceanfront Area Library- Virginia Beach, VA
2018 Marble Run Residency, Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center, University City, MO 2017-2018 Biology Arts Integration Residency, Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence, East St. Louis, IL 2017 Arts Integration Teaching Artist Volunteer, City Garden Montessori School- St. Louis, MO
2017 STEAM Residency: Design Thinking, Flynn Creek Elementary School, University City, MO
2017 Mural Residency, Jefferson Elementary, St. Louis, MO
2014-2015 Women’s Caucus for Art, Humboldt State University- Arcata, CA
• President 2015
2014- 2015 Associated Students Sculpture Club, Humboldt State University- Arcata, CA
PRESENTATIONS & EXPOSITIONS
2022 “Housing on Mars”: Mars Fest, The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2022 “Rethink, Reuse: Seeded Paper”: The Literary Festival, Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA
2022 “Microscopic Observation Art”: May Day Spring Festival, The Hermitage, Norfolk, VA
2022 “From Dreams they Manifest”: She’s a BrickHouse Women’s Month Celebration, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA
2019 “Clay Sculpture: Surrealism”: Community Day, Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, VA
2019 “Re-Imagine Virginia Beach”: ViBe-rary, Virginia Beach Oceanfront Area Library- Virginia Beach, VA
2019 “Pass the Page”: ViBe-rary, Virginia Beach Oceanfront Area Library- Virginia Beach, VA
2018 “Coloring Book Mural”: ViBe-rary, Virginia Beach Oceanfront Area Library- Virginia Beach, VA 2018 "Tensegrity as a Method of Arts Integration": Ferguson Florissant STEAM Night, McCluer South Berkeley, St Louis, MO
2017 "Tensegrity as a Method of Arts Integration": Annual STEAM Seminar
Brittany C Woods Middle School 2017, University City, MO
2017 “Tensegrity as a Visual Language”: Bright Ideas Expo, St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, MO
2016 “Installation Art”: Beginning Sculpture Lecture Series, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2015 “Information Installations: The Conceptual Work of Renee Calway”: Studio Arts Senior Lecture Series, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2015 “Wood, Boxes and The Narrative: Work from 1936-2015”: Beginning Sculpture Lecture, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2014 “Wire Sculpture”: Beginning Sculpture Lecture, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Media
North Coast Journal Article "Fountain of Youth"
Humboldt State University "Featured Alumni"
HSU Department of Art+Film "Renée Calway"
WAVY 10 Peace Cranes "...healing through community art projects..."
WHRO Pierette Swan on "A Muse. A Moment. A Movement" Documentary
Spotlight News "Zeiders American Dream Theater celebrates Women's History Month
Zeiders American Theater "She's A BrickHouse"
Virginian Pilot Online "Virginia Beach Theater to look at How Hollywood Films have Wronged Women"
VB Public Library Invitation to "Make Art with Local Artist Renée Calway"
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily "Proteus Festival Returns" features Eco-Conscious LOVE Sign
Virginia Wesleyan University hosts "Rising Tides, Rising Tensions"
Simon Family Jewish Community Center, VB "Rising Tides, Rising Tensions: An Exhibit at the Simon Family JCC" (video interview)
UNDERSTANDING a publication by the Robert Nusbaum Center pg 7 "Rising Tides, Rising Tensions"
Zeiders Virtual Roundtable Discussion "Mental Health and Female Body Images"
The "She's a BrickHouse" Scroll: Lives on in the Community
The "She's a Brickhouse" Scroll: A Fond Farewell
"She's a Brickhouse" Beyond the Body Reveal (video interview)