Marilyn J. Califf
5305 Denwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38120
Tel. (901) 683-8654
email: travlmar@yahoo.com
Education
1988
Master of Fine Art, University of Memphis, in painting
1970
Bachelor of Fine Art, Memphis College of Art, in painting
1968 Attended Internacional Universidad of Saltillo, Mexico
1951 - 52 Attended University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
1950 – 51 Attended University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
One Woman Exhibitions
2001
Germantown Performing Arts Center, Germantown, TN
2001
Wimbledon Sportplex, Memphis, TN
2000
Germantown Public Library
1999
The Morocco Café, Memphis, TN
1997
Salem College, Winston-Salem, MC
1995
Stamp Francisco, Rubber Stamp Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1991
Oak Ridge Cultural Arts Center, Oak Ridge, TN
1991
Memphis Jewish Community Center
1990 University of N. Alabama, Florence, AL
1989
Earth Art Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
1983
Memphis Jewish Community Center
1981
Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS
1980 Theater Memphis
1970 Mid –South Fair and Exposition, Memphis, TN
1970 The Gallery Upstairs, Nashville, TN
1966
Carnegie Public Library, Clarksdale, MS
1965
Memphis Athletic Club
1965
Seabrook’s Gallery, Memphis, TN
Gallery Representation:
1996
Midtown Galleries, Memphis, TN
1995
Wilde Gallery7, Memphis, Tn
1994-2012 l Edelstein Gallery, Memphis, TN
1992
Bell Gallery, Memphis, TN
1990-03
Creative Spirit Studio, Jackson, TN
1990
ARTSPACE, INC. Atlanta, GA
1989
Galleria Alexander, Delray Beach, FL
1989
Apropos, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Work in Public and Private Collections
Tennessee State Art Museum, Nashville, TN
Memphis Brooks Museum
Leo Bearman, Sr. Collection, Memphis, TN
Boyle Investments, Memphis, TN
Nathan Walberg Collection, Miami, FL
The Pie Lady Corporate Collection, Memphis, TN
Public Commissions, Italian Glass Mosaic Murals
1967
1964
1962
Memphis Jewish Community Center
Baron Hirsch Synagogue, Memphis , TN
Margolin Hebrew Academy Day School
Group Exhibitions
2012
WKNO –TV, Cordova , TN
2011
Renaissance Center, Nashville. TN
2010
West Gallery, West Cancer Clinic, Memphis, TN
2009
Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN
2008
Artists on Central, Memphis in May Sanctioned Turkey Exhibition
2007
“Cotton Harvest”, Mid South Community college, West Memphis, AR
2006
“Art By Us”, Temple Israel, Memphis, TN
2006
“The Feminum Form”, Artists on Central;. Memphis, TN
2005
Tunica Museum, Tunica, MS
2004
LaGrange National 23rd 2004 Biennial, La Grange GA
2001
Best of Tennessee”. Tennessee Art Museum, Nashville, TN
2000
“Photography 01”, Tennessee Valley Art Center, Tuscumbia, AL
2001
“Seven”, Levy Gallery, Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center, Memphis, TN
1998
“Second Nature”, Memphis Botanic Gardens
1998 ”Arts on the River, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
1998 National League of American Penwomen Biennial, University of Tampa,
Lee Scarfone Gallery, Tampa FL
1999
Texas National 98, Nacogdoches, TX
2000
“Art With a Southern Drawl”, University of Mobile, Mobile, AL
1997
National League of American Penwomen, Tennessee State Competition, First Prize in Photography, Honorable
Mention in Mixed Media
1998
10th Annual ARTstrvaganza , Hunter Museum, Chattanooga, TN
1997 First International Fe-mail Artistamps Exhibition, Rubber Stamp Art Gallery,
San Francisco, CA
1996 First Alumni Exhibition, Memphis College of Art
1996 “Miniatures 96”, Coastal Center for the Arts, St. Simons Island, GA
1996 Coca-Cola River Place Festival, Greenville, SC
1996 “Lots of Little Art”, ARTLINK Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
1995 National League of American Penwomen, TN state Competition, Chattanooga, TN ,
First and Second Prizes in Photography
1995 “Annual Delta Art Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR
1993 Taproots School of Arts, St. Louis, MO
1992 Delta Artists’ Rising Exhibition, The Coalition for Visual Arts, North Light Gallery
Memphis City Hall
1991 National League of American Penwomen, Tenn., state Art competition, Jackson, TN,
1st in oils, 2nd in acrylics, 3rd in mixed media
1987
Biennial Arkansas Exhibiti9on, Pine Bluff, AR
1985
Delta Painting Exhibition, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
1982
National League of American Penwomen, Tenn. State Competition, First Prize in
Photography
1973 18th Annual, Mid-South Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1972 17th Annual Midsouth Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1971 16th Annual Midsouth Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1970 15th Annual Midsouth Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1970 All-Tennesseans Exhibition, Parthenon, Nashville, TN
1970 13th Annual Delta Painting Exhibition, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
1969 14th Annual Midsouth Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1968 13th Annual Midsouth Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum, First Prize in oils
1968 12th Annual Delta Painting Exhibition, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
1966 Juried Arts National Exhibition, Tyler, TX
1966 Winston-Salem Gallery of Fine Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
1966 9th Annual Delta Painting Exhibition, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
1965 Golden Isles Annual Art Exhibition, Jekyll Island, Ga.
1965 10th Annual Mid-South Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1964 9th Annual Mid-South Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1964 2nd National Art Competition of B’nai B’rith Women, Washington, D.C
1962 Juried Arts National Exhibition, Tyler, TX
1962 7th Annual Mid-South Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
1961 6th Annual Mid-South Exhibition, Memphis Brooks Museum
Drawing Exhibitions
1987
1981
1965
Biennial Drawing Exhibition, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Ball State University Drawiing Exhibition, Muncie, IN
Atlanta Drawing Society Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
Invitational Exhibitions
2000
1998
1997
1990
1989
1989
1988
1986
1975
“Spirited Threads”, University of Memphis Art Gallery
“Diverse Realms”, Tate County Arts Council, Northwest Comm. Coll.,
Senatobia MS
“Texture is the Thing”, Walton Art Center, Fayetteville, AR
Group Exhibition, Creative Spirit Studio and Gallery, Jackson, MS
Germantown, TN Arts Collection Acquisition Invitational Exhibition
Multi-Media Month, Memphis Center for Contemporary Art
Inaugural Group Exhibition Memphis Center for Contemporary Art
Photography Group Exhibition, Memphis Jewish Community Center
Sycamore Fair # 3, Northwest MS Junior College, Senatobia, MS
Other Career Information
2004
Elected president of Artists’ Link , Mid-south visual art support group
2001-08 Adjunct professor, Art Appreciation, Southwest Tennessee Community College,
Memphis, TN
1998
“ Penwoman”, April issue, cover photograph
1998 publication, “The Fine Arts Trader, June
1976
Nihon Vogue Publishing Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan, “Patchwork”
1975 -2012 “ Who’s Who in American Art”
1975-20012 “Who’s Who of American Women”
1976 Consultant for Women in Small Business and Art Conference for US Gov’t
1978 Consultant and lecturer “Women in Business and Art Conference for Brandeis
Women and Memphis Jewish Welfare Fund
1976 Judge for Quilt division at Mid-South Fair and Exposition
1976 Opened retail shop, “Contemporary Quilts, Home of the Quilt Lady”
1975 Recipient of Award from :Memphis Chamber of Commerce, “Outstanding Women Who Work”, Arts Category
1973 Self published “Your First Quilt” & “The Pillow Book”
1973 Taught quilting and patchwork for Continuing Ed., University of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College
1972 Developed mail order business for quilt patterns and related items
1971 Oil painting reproduced for cover of regional magazine, “Delta Review”