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Mary Longman DFA, MFA, PhD

Dr. Mary Longman, Associate Professor Art and Art History

Faculty Member in School for the Arts

Office
Murray Building 191.4

Research Area(s)

  • Studio: Sculpture, Drawing, Digital Media, Book Illustration
  • Aboriginal Art History: Contemporary and Historical, National and International

About me

Position: Associate Professor of Art & Art History. Specializing in Aboriginal Art History and sculpture and drawing.

Artistic Works

ART EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibitions

YEAR

NAME

GALLERY

2014

Nov 22- Dec. 6

Warrior Women: Stop the Silence

New version Backlit box (8 ’x 4’)

AKA Art Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan

2014

July 15-Sept 15

Warrior Women: Stop the Silence

Billboard Project ( 50 ‘ wide)

AKA Art Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan

2009

Mary Longman: Transposing Perspectives

Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

2004

Mary Aski-Piyesiwiskwew Longman

MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK.

2000

Blood And Stones

Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ONT.

1999

Blood And Stones

Wanuskwewin Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

1999

Saskdiaspora

Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK.

1996

Traces

Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.

1995

Coming Home

Neutral Ground, Regina, SK.

1993

MFA Graduation Exhibition

Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS.

1988

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC.

Group Exhibitions-Selected

2015, Jan 9

Eco Indian

 

Grand Hall Gallery, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon, SK

2014-2015, Oct. 15-Apr. 15

Wearing our Identity: First Peoples Collection

McCord Museum, Montreal, QC

2014

Jan. 16-May 28

Revisioning The Indigenous Continuum: Saskatchewan Arts Board Indigenous Collection

Grand Hall Gallery, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon, SK

March 24, 2011

Sasipenita: Strength and Endurance of Aboriginal Women

Grand Hall Gallery, Wanuskewin Heritage Park

2011

Jan. 22-Apr. 17

Demanding a Response: Contemporary Aboriginal Art History in Saskatchewan

MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, Sask.

2010,

Aug. 6 – Oct. 8

Currents: Work By Faculty

Kenderdine Art Gallery

2005

Changing Hands, Art Without Reservations 2

Museum of Modern Art and Design, New York, NY

2001-1998

Reservation X

Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian, New York, NY,

Hood Museum, Hanover, NH

1996

Topographies

Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1993

Canada's First Peoples

Founders Square, Halifax, NS.

1993

Contemporary Canadian Native Art

Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.

1992-93

New Territoires

Cultural Centres, Montréal, QC.

1992-93

Contemporary Art In Nova Scotia

Art Gallery, Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, NS.

1991

Strengthening The Spirit

National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON.

       

 

PUBLIC WORKS

2014

July 15-Sept 15

Warrior Women: Stop the Silence

Billboard Project ( 50 ‘ wide)

AKA Art Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan

2006

Ancestors Rising

Public bronze sculpture, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, Sask.

1998

Bridges: Construction In Process

Melbourne, Australia, International Symposium

ILLUSTRATIONS IN BOOKS

Gottfriedson, G & Longman, M. (2012). Jimmy Tames Horses. Kegedonce Press.

Cuthand R. & Longman, M. (1999). The Little Duck-Sikihpsis. Penticton, BC.: Theytus Press.

Williams, L.  & Longman, M. (1991). Sima7, Come Join Me. Vancouver, BC.: UBC Press.

 

COLLECTIONS

Nov. 2015

Warrior Woman.  Light Box

Saskatchewan Arts Board

Jan. 2014

Hills Never Lie, 10 Bill –Macdonald, Big Bear And Poundmaker. Lenticular Prints.

University of Saskatchewan

Nov. 2012

Big Bear, Poundmaker & McDonald, Buffy and Elizabeth Mountbatten,

Saskatchewan Arts Board

June 2011

Hills Never Lie, Lenticular Print

Canada Council for the Arts

Aug. 2010

Pocahontas and Me, Hills Never Lie, Lenticular Prints.

Mendel Art Gallery

2009

Elk Women’s Strength, Sculpture

Kamloops Art Gallery

2006

Ancestors Rising, Bronze Sculpture Installation

MacKenzie Art Gallery

2005

Sixties Scoop & Child Labour, Digital Photo Print

Saskatchewan Arts Board

2005

Strata and Routes, Sculpture

MacKenzie Art Gallery

2001

Elk Man, Sculpture

Thunder Bay Art Gallery

1997

Co-Dependents, Sculpture

Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

1996

Reservations, Sculpture

Kamloops Art Gallery

Teaching & Supervision

University of Saskatchewan

YEAR    


INST.
ENRL
YIH
YCSH

2017-18

Adoption Leave: Sept 15, 2017-May 15, 2018





2016-17
1.
ARTH 121.3 Visual Culture II (co-taught)
Lec
87
39.0
3393


2
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I
Lec
19
39.0
741


3
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I
Sem
9
39.0
351


4
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II
Sem
10
39.0
390

2016-Q1-2
5
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I, Q1
Lec
8
39.0
312


6
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I, Q2
Sem
10
39.0
429


7
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II, Q2
Sem
1
39.0
39

2015

Medical Leave August 13,- Dec 1, 2015.
Return with medical restrictions.





2014-15
8
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History  T1
Lec
32
39.0
1248


9
ART 141.3    Foundation in Sculpture (ASAP)  T1
Prc
5
39.0
195


10
ARTH 255.3 Aboriginal Art History  II, T2
Lec
49
39.0
1911


11
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I, T2
Sem
14
39.0
546


12
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II,  T2
Sem
4
39.0
156


13
ARTH 121.3 Visual Culture II (co-taught) T2
Lec
92
39.0
3588

2014- Q1
14
ARTH 255.3 Aboriginal Art History  II  Q1
Lec
18
39.0
702

2013-14
15
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I  T1
Lec
28
39.0
1092


16
ARTH 255.3 Aboriginal Art History  II  T2
Lec
43
39.0
1677


17
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I  T2
Sem
7
39.0
273


18
ARTH 120.3 Visual Culture I (co-taught) T1
Lec
93
39.0
3627


19
ARTH 121.3 Visual Culture II (co-taught)  T2
Lec
85
39.0
3315


20
ART 141.3    Foundation in Sculpture (ASAP)  T1
Prc
13
39.0
507

2012-13

Sabbatical





2011-12
21
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I,  T1
Lec
25
39.0
975


22
ARTH 255.3 Aboriginal Art History  II, T2
Lec
33
39.0
1287


23
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I,  T2
Sem
3
39.0
117


24
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II,  T2
Sem
6
39.0
234



Research Grant-Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), course release 3 cu for On-line course ARTH 255





2010-2011
25
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I,  T1
Sem
12
39.0
468


26
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I,  T2
Lec
23
39.0
897


27
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II,  T2
Sem
12
39.0
468



Tel Course release 6 cu





2009-2010
28
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I,  T1
Lec
23
39.0
897


29
ARTH 255.3 Aboriginal Art History  II, T2
Lec
28
39.0
1092


30
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II,  T2
Sem
12
39.0
468


31
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art I,  T1
Sem
12
39.0
468

2008-2009
32
ARTH 455.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art II,  T2
Sem
12
39.0
468


33
ART 141.3 Foundation in Sculpture,  T2
Prc
32
39.0
1248


34
ARTH 253.3 Aboriginal Art History I,  T1
Lec
23
39.0
897

2007-2008
35
ARTH 255.3 History of Aboriginal Art II, T2
Lec
28
39.0
1092


36
ARTH 355.3 Contemporary Aboriginal Art, T2
Sem
6
39.0
234


37
ARTH 253.3 History of Aboriginal Art I, T1
Lec
28
39.0
1092
37 courses from July 1, 2007-July 1, 2018

Previous Teaching Record prior to University of Saskatchewan Appointment

YEAR    

COURSE
UNIVERSITY
INST
YIH
2004
38.
Native Art History I
White Mountain Academy of the Arts
15
39.0
2002
39.
Special Topics: First Nations Education
University of Victoria
20
39.0
2000
40.
Community Culture and Environment
University of Victoria
30
39.0
1997-1998
41.
First Nations Art Today I
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
35
39.0
1997-1998
42.
First Nations Art Today  II
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
35
39.0
1997-1998
43.
Native American Art
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
35
39.0
1998-1999
44.
First Nations Art Today I
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
35
39.0
1998-1999
45.
First Nations Art Today  II
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
35
39.0
1998-1999
46.
Native American Art
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
35
39.0
1998
47.
HA 382C Native North American Art
University of Victoria
60
39.0
1998
48.
Three-Dimensional Art
University of Victoria
30
39.0
1996-1997
49.
Native Art History I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

50.
Native Art History,  II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

51.
Design I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

52.
Design II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

53.
Printmaking I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


54.
Native Art I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


55.
Native Art II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


56.
Sculpture
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


57.
Senior Studio
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


58.
Advanced Drawing
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

1995-1996
59.
Native Art History I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


60.
Native Art History II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


61.
Design I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


62.
Design II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


63.
Printmaking I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


64.
Native Art I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


65.
Native Art II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


66.
Sculpture
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


67.
Senior Studio
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


68.
Advanced Drawing
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

1995-1994
69.
Native Art History I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
3.90


70.
Native Art History II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


71.
Design I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


72.
Design II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


73.
Printmaking I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


74.
Native Art I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


75.
Native Art II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


76.
Sculpture
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


77.
Senior Studio
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


78.
Advanced Drawing
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

1994-1993
79.
Native Art History I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


80.
Native Art History II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
3.90


81.
Design I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


82.
Design II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


83.
Printmaking I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


84.
Native Art I
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


85.
Native Art II
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


86.
Sculpture
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


87.
Senior Studio
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0


88.
Advanced Drawing
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
10
39.0

1990
89.
Fine Art            
Native Education Centre, Vancouver
15
39.0

1989
90.
Fine Art            
Native Education Centre, Vancouver
15
39.0

Sub-Total 
 
52 courses taught prior to appointment at U of S. 34 Studio Courses / 18 Art History

GRAND Total
90 Post-secondary courses taught in Art and Art History from Sept, 1989 – April, 2018

Research

Aboriginal Digital Media Indigenous Interdisciplinary Arts Sculpture Studio art history drawing

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Visual Art Studio: sculpture, drawing, digital media, illustration/writing of children's books

Art History: Contemporary and historical Indigenous Art History - national and international

Curation: Contemporary/historical Indigenous Art

EDUCATION 

Primary Expertise: DFA, (Emily Carr University of Art and Design); MFA, University (Nova Scotia College of Art of Design)

Secondary Expertise: Aboriginal Art History, Ph.D UVIC ( University of Victoria)

Education & Training

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

2006

PhD, University of Victoria, Faculty of Education, Art Education

1993

MFA,  Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Fine Art

1988-Jan-Aug

Exchange student, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Fine Art and Art Education

1991-92

Qualifying MFA Year, Concordia University, Fine Art

1989

DFA, (4 year), Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Fine Art