Professional Awards:

August, 1998, Special Mention Award, Photographic Excellence; Fibre Based, "A prayer and a promise", 1998 Luminos PrintMaker's Guild Black & White Contest, Juried National Competition, Yonkers, New York.

January, 1998, Honorable Mention, Black & White, "The Journey", CHOICE PICS IV, The Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Juried Photography Exhibition and Competition. Judge: Susan Friedman, Professor, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

April, 1997, First Place Award, "Water Spirit", 1997 Georgetown International Fine Art Exhibition, Fraser Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Juried International Exhibition and Competition. Judge: F. Lennox Campello, award winning artist, Director of The Half Moon Fine Arts Agency, and art critic for Dimensions, Visions and Pitch Magazine.

April, 1997, Special Mention Award, Photographic Excellence; Fibre Based, "Embraced by the Light", 1997 Luminos PrintMaker's Guild Black & White Contest, Juried National Competition, Yonkers, New York. Judge: Bart DeVito, Editor, The ImageMaker.

January, 1997, Award of Excellence in Black & White, "In Search of Sarah", Choice Pics III, The Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Juried Photography Exhibition and Competition. Judge: Valerie Burke of Columbia College, Illinois.

April, 1996, Special Mention Award, Photographic Excellence; Fibre Based, "Moment of Innocence", 1996 Luminos Printmaker's Guild Black & White Print Contest, Juried National Competition, Yonkers, New York. Judges: Curtis Willocks, of The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Editors of The ImageMaker, and Ellen White, CEO and Steve White, President of Luminos.

March, 1995, Special Mention Award, Photographic Excellence, Silver Metallic, "Transcended Dreams", 1995 Luminos PrintMaker's Guild Black & White Contest, Juried National Competition, Yonkers, New York. Judges: Laurie Stahl, Professional Photographer, Peter Kolonia, Darkroom Editor of Popular Photography, and Bill Edmunds, Co-Editor of The ImageMaker.

March, 1995, Award of Merit (Fourth Place), "Woodstock '94", 1995 Women's Works Exhibition, Juried National Exhibition, Northwest Area Arts Council, The Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois. Judge: Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, artist.

March, 1995, The People's Choice Award, "Woodstock '94", 1995 Women's Works Exhibition, Juried National Exhibition, Northwest Area Arts Council, The Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois.

February, 1995, Award of Excellence in Black & White, "Nicole Searching", Choice Pics, The Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Juried Photography Exhibition and Competition. Judge: Beverley Rautenberg, artist/instructor.

February 1995, Award of Excellence in Color, hand colored infrared photograph, "Serenity"; Choice Pics, The Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois.  Juried Photography Exhibition and Competition.  Judge:  Beverley Rautenberg, artist/instructor.  

December, 1994, Third Place, "Spirit Children", The Naked i Gallery, Visions of Angels, Juried Exhibition and Competition, St. Charles, Illinois. Judge: Robert Koutny, Artist and Gallery Director.

Scholarship Awards:

March, 1996, Winner, The 1996 Illinois Women's Works Scholarship; Northwest Area Arts Council. Scholarship awarded for a Master's Educational Workshop with photographer Joyce Tenneson at The Maine Photographic Workshops, an international college for artists, photographers and filmmakers, Rockport, Maine. 

Shows and Exhibitions:

Dec 3-6, 2009; One of a Kind Show & Sale, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois. Juried Artists exhibit their One of a Kind works at Chicago's premier fine art show and sale.

May, 2001; Spirit Vision 2001 1st International Exhibition of Visionary Art & Music, London, England.  Juried International Exhibition featuring visionary artists from around the world.  Executive Committee and Organizing Board:  Ioannis Antoniadis, Director, Yiannis Pittis, President, Brigid Marlin, Artist and Ginger Gilmour, Artist.  Exhibition Cancelled.

July 16 - August 18, 1999; Summer Group Show, an exhibition by artists represented by Fraser Gallery, Fraser Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 

January, 1999; Photography 1999, Fraser Gallery, Washington, D.C. Invitational exhibition featuring the photography of fifteen invited photographers. This exhibition included the work of Ansel Adams.

September 5 - September 26, 1998; BLACK & WHITE Photography & Sculpture, BAAC Gallery, Barrington, Illinois. This exhibition is in participation with Barrington Area Arts Council's Gallery Walk '98, and is partially funded by Barrington Bank and Trust Company and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Nine galleries are participating in Gallery Walk '98 September 11th and 12th.

July 18 - August 29, 1998; "The Art Around Us", The Barrington Area Arts Council 5th Annual Juried Member Show, Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, Illinois.

July 17- August 20, 1998; Three Person Show: Tamaki Obuchi, MaryEllen Malinowski and Leonard Justinian; Fraser Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

July 16- July 20, 1998; Fine Art Exhibition, The District of Columbia Arts Center, Washington, D.C.

April 17 - May 14, 1998; Gallery Artists Group Show, an exhibition of fine art by artists represented by the Fraser Gallery, Fraser Gallery, Georgetown District, Washington, D.C.

March 20 - April 15, 1998; The 1998 Georgetown International Fine Art Exhibition and Competition, Gift from the Sea, Fraser Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Juror: Barbara Januszkiewicz, award winning artist and received "Producer of the Year" award in 1997. Januszkiewicz is the Executive Producer and host of "Creative Vision" in Arlington, Virginia.

February 06 - February 28, 1998; Urban Edges II, Juried Fine Art Exhibition and Competition, "Silent Revelations", Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington Area Arts Council, Barrington, Illinois. Juror: Ben Dallas, Professor of Art, Harper College, Palatine, Illinois and an exhibiting artist and former staff lecturer and curator at the National Gallery, Washington, D.C.

January 24 - March 01, 1998; "CHOICE PICS IV", Juried Photography Exhibition and Competition, "The Journey", The Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Juror: Susan Freidman, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

December 06, 1997- January 31, 1998; The Infrared Light Gallery® opens with the Premier Exhibition THE SACRED LIGHT,  infrared photographic prints by MaryEllen Malinowski. This gallery features fine art photography that is created exclusively with infrared film. The Infrared Light Gallery®, Gilberts, Illinois. www.infraredlight.com

November 13, 1997 - January 11, 1998; The Fifth Annual Exhibit of Fine Art Members Exhibition, Northwest Area Arts Council, "In Search of Sarah", The Old Court House Arts Center Gallery, Woodstock, Illinois.

October 18 - December 03, 1997; Vicinity 1997, Juried Fine Art Exhibition, "Embraced by the Light", Norris Gallery, Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois. Jurors: Robert W. Andersen, Professor of Art Emeritus, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Hammond, Indiana; Adjunct Lecturer, Art Institute of Chicago, Painter; and Alyce Van Acker, Painting Teacher at the Fine Line Creative Art Center.

August 30, 1997; The Spiritual Artist, Exhibition and Lecture featuring artists and their spirituality; The Infrared Light Gallery®, sponsored by The Harbour House Institute, Gilberts, Illinois.

July 18 - August 14, 1997; Gallery Artists Group Show, an exhibition of fine art by artists represented by the Fraser Gallery, "In the Eyes of a Child", "Embraced by the Light", Fraser Gallery, Georgetown District, Washington, D.C.

July 18 - August 30, 1997; "The Art Around Us", Juried Member Exhibition, "In Search of Sarah", Barrington Area Arts Council, BAAC Gallery, Barrington, Illinois.

April 18 - May 15, 1997; The 1997 Georgetown International Fine Art Exhibition, Juried International Exhibition and Competition, "Water Spirit", Fraser Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Juror: F. Lennox Campello, Award winning artist, Director of The Half Moon Fine Arts Agency and Art Critic for Dimensions, Visions and Pitch magazines.

January 25 - March 02, 1997; Choice Pics III, Juried Photography Exhibition & Competition, "Embraced by the Light, "In Search of Sarah", Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Judge: Valerie Burke of Columbia College, Illinois.

November 02 - December 14, 1996; Vicinity 1996, Juried Fine Art Exhibition, "In Search of Sarah", Norris Gallery, Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois. Jurors: John Fraser, artist, lecturer and teacher, and Elizabeth Ockwell, Instructor at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago.

September 03 - October 19, 1996; Camera Art '96, Invitational, Juried Photography Exhibition, "Brielle Esprit", "I can pray", "Gift from the Sea", Norris Gallery, Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois.

September 02 - September 29, 1996, "arlington perspectives", Juried Exhibition, "Spirit Children", Contemporary Art Center of Arlington, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

August 04 - August 25, 1996; Bubotto's Fine Art Salon, Faccaccia's, Elgin, Illinois.

July 20-August 31, 1996; "The Art Around Us", Juried Member Exhibition, Barrington Area Arts Council, BAAC Gallery, Barrington, Illinois.

March 07 - April 21, 1996; 1996 Women's Works Exhibition, National Juried Exhibition, "Gift from the Sea", The Northwest Area Arts Council, The Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois. Judges: Edith Altman, artist, and Mary Lou Zelazny, visiting artist at The Art Institute of Chicago.

November 30 - December 22, 1995; New Spaces Fine Art Exhibit, "Passionate Illumination", "In the Eyes of a Child", Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Art League.

November 02 - January 07, 1996; The Third Annual Exhibit of Fine Art, Members Exhibition, Northwest Area Arts Council, The Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois.

October 27 - November 25, 1995; Spirit Being, Being Spirit; Hand, Heart and Mind Studio / Gallery, Geneva, Illinois.

July 15 - August 28, 1995; The Art Around Us, Juried Member Exhibition, "And this too, shall pass", "Passionate Illumination", Barrington Area Arts Council, BAAC Gallery, Barrington, Illinois..

May 13 - June 11, 1995; Fine Arts Showcase III, Juried Exhibition, Northwest Art League, The Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Judges: Thelma Cornell Spain, watercolorist and Thomas Trausch, artist.

March 26 - August 20, 1995; Bubotto's Fine Art Salon, Faccacia's, Elgin, Illinois.

March 16 - April 23, 1995; 1995 WOMEN'S WORK EXHIBITION, National, Juried Exhibition, "Woodstock '94", The Northwest Area Arts Council, Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois.  Judge:  Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, Artist.  

February 25 - March 26, 1995; Choice Pics, Juried Photography Exhibition and Competition, "Nicole Searching", "Serenity", "Father and Child", Bloomingdale Museum, Bloomingdale, Illinois. Judge: Beverley Rautenberg, photographic artist, lecturer.

January 22 - February 16, 1995; KODALITH  Exhibition, The Gallery of Photographic Art, Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois.

December 17 - January 31, 1995; Visions of Angels, Juried Exhibition, "Flight of Anael", "Spirit Children", Naked i Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois Judge: Robert Koutny, artist and gallery Director.

November 05 - December 17, 1994; Vicinity 1994, juried Exhibition, "Father and Child", Norris Gallery, Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois. Jurors: Garrett Holg, artist and correspondent for Artnews Magazine, and Jeanine Coupe Ryding, faculty member at The Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois.

August 29 - September 22, 1994; INFRARED  Exhibition, "Water Spirit", "Nicole Searching", The Gallery of Photographic Art, Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois.

Honors:

October, 2000; "Composing a Life Portraiture in American Photography and Literature", Photographer and author MaryEllen Malinowski selected to be featured in a MFA program at Hamline University by a student for her Master's project.

Trademark Registration:

January 11, 2000, United States Patent and Trademark registered The Infrared Light Gallery as a registered Trademark, Reg No 2, 308,126; MaryEllen Malinowski, for infrared photography and imagery. Trademark has been renewed and extended.

Publications:

Autumn, 2008; Life Images Magazine, National Publication; Dreamscapes The Magical World of Infrared. MaryEllen Malinowski was selected to appear on 2 full pages featuring her infrared image Water Spirit. Text written by MaryEllen also appears with the image "My life's work is now very clear... to continue my faith in the unseen."

March, 2006; Who's Who in the World, MaryEllen Malinowski has earned a place among some of the most accomplished individuals in the world for her published work with infrared photography and spiritual philosophical interpretations.

March, 2006; Who's Who of American Women, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition. MaryEllen Malinowski's biography is published in this book edition honoring women throughout the United States and Canada.

March, 2004; International WHO'S WHO Historical Society. MaryEllen Malinowski has received the highest honor in Who's Who, being inducted into this group with 100,000 professionals from 150 countries. The International Who's Who Historical Society of Professionals has honored Malinowski for being a distinguished professional, in which her ideas and knowledge will be published and recognized globally.

January,2003; Marquis' Who's Who in the World.  MaryEllen Malinowski has received the prestigious honor of her biography included in Who's Who in the World, 20th Edition, 2003.  Malinowski's work expands globally, as her work with infrared light, and her philosophical words become one.

January, 2002; Who's Who in America   MaryEllen Malinowski has been honored to have her biography included in Who's Who of America, 56th Edition, 2002. In pursuit of enlightening others to experience humanity more deeply, this visionary artist uses infrared light to create ethereal and inspiring art. As author of The Sacred Light, and Founder of The Sacred Light Foundation she inspires others to see beyond. 

"In the wake of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Marquis Who's Who will dedicate the 2002 Edition of Who's Who in America to those who lost their lives, those who are missing and their families.  In their honor, we will proudly display the American flag on the volume's cover and spine.  A portion of our proceeds will be donated to help those directly affected by this tragedy and to aid in the recovery effort itself.  While some of the individuals within the pages of Who's Who in America may be missing or lost, we will continue to proudly display their achievements in the upcoming edition." - Fred Marks, Ed. Director    

August 30, 2001; "Undetected Light", Houston Chronicle, written by Devika Koppikar, "Those viewing MaryEllen Malinowski's infrared photography say they see more than what meets the eye", wrote Devika Koppikar.  Interviewed for this article, Lisa Burns states" The faces in her images have a mesmerizing glow." Catriona Fraser, who is Malinowski's agent stated: "It's a difficult type of photography- it's very time consuming, since the film must be handled carefully, but Malinowski is one of few successful infrared artists in a time when many are switching to digital photography.  Photo of MaryEllen in gallery appeared. Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas.                                                               

January, 2000; Who's Who of American Women 2000, Millennium Edition.  MaryEllen Malinowski biography was nominated in 1999 and accepted to be published in the Millennium Edition, Marquis' 22nd Edition, 2000-2001of Who's Who of American Women.  "This unique book chronicles the most accomplished women from across the United States and Canada who are leading us into the new era" states the publisher.  This publication is found in collections of many of America's leading libraries, and has become a universal reference tool.  

October, 1999; THE SACRED LIGHT, MaryEllen Malinowski.  An inspirational book.  Photographic images created with infrared light, combined with her divine words reflecting upon the spirituality of the soul.  Limited Edition Artist Book, signed, 45.00.  Published by The Infrared Light Gallery®, Newport, Rhode Island.  ISBN 0-9676907-9-6

August, 1999; Art in America, Annual 1990-2000, Guide to Artists, MaryEllen Malinowski. NY, N.Y. 

April, 1999; The ImageMaker, Spring/Summer 1999, Luminos PrintMaker's Guild, Volume 2, Issue 15. MaryEllen Malinowski, The Infrared Light Gallery® and the award winning infrared photograph A prayer and a promise are the featured story on the cover.  Editor:  Bart DeVito.  Technical information for article provided by MaryEllen Malinowski.  Luminos, Yonkers, New York.  

January 15, 1999; MaryEllen Malinowski of The Infrared Light Gallery, Sidetracks, Kane County Chronicle, Infrared Photograph A prayer and a promise appeared announcing work accepted into invitational exhibition Photography 1999 in Washington, D.C.  Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.  

January, 1999, "Malinowski exhibits in Photography 1999", The Kane County Chronicle, Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.

September 1998, BLACK & WHITE, Curator, Infrared photograph The Journey appeared in publication, Barrington Area arts Council, Barrington, Illinois.  

March 20, 1998, "Malinowski has a work accepted into Georgetown International Exhibition"; Entertainment Weekly; The Kane County Chronicle, Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois. 

February 27, 1998, "Malinowski shows art at mall", Entertainment Weekly, The Kane County Chronicle, Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.

February 06, 1998, People in the Arts  MaryEllen Malinowski receives Honorable Mention Award in Black & White Photography. Entertainment Weekly, The Kane County Chronicle, Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.

December 05, 1997, "Photographer opens Infrared Light Gallery with premier of 'The Sacred Light' prints", Entertainment Weekly, The Kane County Chronicle. Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.

October 20, 1997, "Award-winning print donated for auction", Daily Herald, Daily Herald Publication, Arlington Heights, Illinois.  

October, 1997, "The Infrared Light Gallery", The ImageMaker, Fall 1997, Volume 2, Issue 12, The Journal of the Luminos PrintMaker's Guild; Editor:  Bart DeVito, Luminos, Yonkers, New York.  

August 04, 1997, "Gilberts artist creates Web gallery", HomeFront, The Courier News, written by Jayna Legg. Quote from Jayna Legg: "Ethereal black and white images float in front of you, evoking a sense of spirituality and peace." Work exhibiting in The Infrared Light Gallery appeared in article, Courier News photographer, Christopher T. Assaf. The Courier News publications, a Copley Newspaper, Elgin, Illinois.

May 18, 1997, "Infrared images yield spiritual feeling", Arts & Trends, The Courier News, written by Kathaleen Roberts. "Water Spirit" photograph appeared in article. The Courier News Publication, a Copley Newspaper, Elgin, Illinois.

May 09, 1997, "Photographer wins awards", Entertainment Weekly, The Kane County Chronicle. "Water Spirit" appeared in story. Kane County Chronicle Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.

April 24, 1997, "Photographer's work wins international prize", Daily Herald, cover story, written by Art Kane. Daily Herald Publications, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

April 15, 1997, "Photographer aims lens at soul", Daily Herald, written by Art Kane. Quote from Art Kane:  "If the eyes are the windows to the soul, MaryEllen Malinowski's cameras offer a glimpse of heaven". "Water Spirit" photograph appeared with article, along with two color photographs, working in my darkroom, and also in my studio gallery. Photographs by Dave Tonge. Daily Herald, Arlington Height, Illinois.

1997, In Spirit, a journal for creative and spiritual inspiration; photographs appeared in this quarterly publication, published by The Harbour House Institute, West Dundee, Illinois.

November, 1996, "Capturing a Vision of the Spirit", Art & Artisans in the Country, The Heart of Marengo Magazine, written by Fran Stake. "In Search of Sarah" photograph appeared in article. Heart Publications, Marengo, Illinois.

April 02, 1996, "MaryEllen Malinowski" awarded 1996 Illinois Women's Works Scholarship, Neighbors in the News, Daily Herald, Daily Herald Publications, Arlington Heights, Illinois.  

March 27, 1996; "Scholarship for Malinowski", Hampshire Register News, Hampshire, Illinois. 

March 20, 1996, "Photographer hopes class will develop love of pictures", Spotlight on the Fox, Daily Herald, written by Melissa Ramsdell, Herald Photographer Bob Chwedyk.  "She works well with kids because she can meet them on their level", Kat Sgiers, quote from interview by Melissa Ramsdell in article.  Daily Herald Publication, Arlington Heights, Illinois.  

March 06, 1996, Fox Valley Snapshot, Daily Herald, "MaryEllen Malinowski runs photo workshop for children ages 10-17", written and photographed by Gene Haschak.  Daily Herald Publication, Arlington Heights, Illinois.  

March 01, 1996; "Works by Women", Sidetracks, Northwest Herald. Women's Works Exhibition article, and "Gift from the Sea" appeared in this cover story article. Northwest herald publications, Crystal Lake, Illinois.

October 27, 1995; "Buddhist Monk", Entertainment Weekly, Kane County Chronicle. "Buddhist Monk P. Boonshoo" appeared on cover story, and "In the eyes of a child" photograph appeared on inside article for Spirit Being / Being Spirit opening exhibition. Kane County Chronicle, St. Charles, Illinois.

October 26, 1995; "Hand, Heart & Mind Gallery Reception", Arts & Entertainment, The Republican. Infrared film portrait "Brielle Esprit" appeared with article. The Republican Publications, St. Charles, Illinois.

May 07, 1995; "Capturing the inner spirit", Outlook, Art Works, The Courier News. Article written by Kathaleen Roberts. Quote from Kathaleen Roberts:  "Artist's haunting photographs look more like portraits". "Nicole Searching" photograph appeared on cover page of Outlook. "Woodstock '94" and "Nicole Searching" appeared with inside article. The Courier News Publication, Elgin, Illinois.

September 15, 1994, "Infrared Photo Exhibit", Observer, Elgin Community College Newspaper, written by Heather Maher.  Heather Maher quote: "MaryEllen Malinowski portrays a young girl drowning in black water, almost as if she were Shakespeare's Ophelia. "Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois.  

Radio:

August 27, 1995, The Joe Who Show, Loop Radio, 97.9 FM Chicago. Joe Who talked with me live on the radio, discussing infrared film, and my current body of work.

August 20, 1995, The Joe Who Show, Loop Radio, 97.9 FM Chicago. Joe Who talked about my work with infrared photography.

Cable/Television:

May, 1997, Creative Vision - Visiting the Art Makers, video/cable broadcast, appearing on television and cable programs throughout the states of Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Illinois. This cable show visits The 1997 Georgetown International Fine Art Exhibition at Fraser Gallery. The Gallery Director, Catriona Fraser, talks about my work, and shows the infrared photograph, "Water Spirit". Produced by Second Street Studio, Arlington, Virginia. Executive Producer, Barbara Januszkiewicz.

World Wide Web:

2007, Saatchi Gallery, London, England. MaryEllen was invited to exhibit her infrared photography online at the internationally acclaimed Saatchi Gallery in London, England.

May, 2001, Sothebys.com  Selected infrared silver gelatin prints by MaryEllen Malinowski are now available for bidding at this International Auction House.   Fraser Gallery, an associate of Sotheby's, represents the work chosen to be  auctioned. 

July, 2000, Barnes & Noble .com  THE SACRED LIGHT, MaryEllen Malinowski available at Barnes and Noble online at http://www.bn.com  ISBN 0-9676907-0-6

May, 2000, Circles of Being, Artists,  http://www.circlesofbeing.com 

January, 1998, Fraser Gallery at http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/5415/index.html Upcoming Exhibitions: July 1998, Three Person Show, Tamaki Obuchi, MaryEllen Malinowski and Leonard Justinian.

July, 1997, The Infrared Light Gallery™ published at http://www.infraredlight.com  Enjoy your journey with this online gallery, featuring the work of international award winning photographer, and spiritual artist, MaryEllen Malinowski.

April, 1997, Fraser Gallery at http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/5415/index.html  The 1997 Georgetown International Fine Art Exhibition and Competition. First Prize Winner. Infrared photograph "Water Spirit" appears on site.

Lectures and Appearances:

April 24, 2000, MaryEllen Malinowski, Speaker, "The Artistic Vision of Infrared", Photography Department, Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island.

September 18 - 19, 1998, MaryEllen Malinowski, Judge, Art in the Park, The Dundee Township Fine Arts Council, Dundee, Illinois. MaryEllen will be making an appearance at the Art in the Park Exhibition, awarding exhibiting artists, including Best of Show, as well as signing copies of her newly released poster, The Sacred Light. The Dundee Township Fine Arts Council will receive 40% proceeds of all posters sold that weekend at the exhibition.

February 28, 1998, MaryEllen Malinowski, appearance, 1-3 pm for the Grand Re-Opening, Art & Frame Express, Spring Hill Mall, West Dundee, Illinois. Malinowski's collection of prints  available in this retail store.

December 11, 1997, MaryEllen Malinowski, Speaker, "Finding Spirituality Through Creativity". Northern Fox Valley Chapter of Women in Management, Elgin Country Club, Elgin, Illinois.

August 30, 1997, "The Spiritual Artist", The Harbour House Institute, The Infrared Light Gallery, Gilberts, Illinois.

June 08, 1997, MaryEllen Malinowski, Speaker, "The Path to Achievement". Women of Achievement Award Luncheon, Women in Management of Kane County, Holiday Inn, Elgin, Illinois.

March 18, 1997, MaryEllen Malinowski, Speaker, "Women in the Arts... A New Vision". The 10th Anniversary of Women's Works Exhibition and The Illinois Women's Works Scholarship, Women in Management of McHenry County, Luncheon, Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois.

Professional Associations:

Founder of The Sacred Light Foundation™, a spiritual and cultural foundation devoted to the connection of art and spirit,  Member of  The Theosophical Society in America, International Headquarters in Chennai, India nd National Center in Wheaton, Illinois; The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., KODAK Professional Network, LUMINOS PrintMakers' Guild, New York, N.A.W.G.S. North American Water Garden Society, Waterkeeper Alliance (Riverkeeper) and International WHO'S WHO Historical Society.

Business Associations:  

2000 - The Sacred Light Foundation™,  MaryEllen Malinowski, Founder. A spiritual and cultural foundation devoted to the connection of art and spirit. This non profit foundation educates and provides awareness of spirituality in art.

2000 - The Infrared Light Gallery®  is approved as a registered trademark for infrared photography and imagery, representing the work created by MaryEllen Malinowski and is protected by The United States Trademark Office.      

1994 - present  The Infrared Light Gallery® MaryEllen Malinowski Owner/Director.  The Infrared Light Gallery® exclusively exhibits, represents and publishes the infrared photography of MaryEllen Malinowski. 

1984-1994  Visual Elements, visual merchandising, design and photography.  MaryEllen Malinowski, Owner.  

Community Associations:

1998 - Judge, "Art in the Park", Awards.  September 19-20; Dundee Township Fine Arts Council, Dundee, Illinois.

1997 - Artist Demonstration, "Hand coloring Photographs", The Children's Art Fair, Cuneo Museum & Gardens, Vernon Hills, Illinois.  

1997 - Artist's Day, "Infrared Photography", Dundee Highlands Elementary School, Dundee, Illinois.

1996 - Chairwoman, "Passport to Art", Children's Art Tent, Dundee Township Fine Arts Council, Dundee, Illinois.

1996 - Artist Demonstration, "Hand coloring Photographs", "Passport to Art", Children's Art Tent, Dundee Township Fine Arts Council.

1996 - Judge, "Dick Tracy Days", June 19-23; Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois.

1996- Committee Member, Women's Works Fine Art Exhibition, Northwest Area Arts Council.

1996 - Teacher, "In the eyes of a child", children's photography workshops.

1995- Honored to be invited to meet with the Buddhist Monks at Wat Dhammaram, The Thai Buddhist Temple in Chicago, Illinois to discuss my work with infrared light.  The Monks approved, and I was allowed to photograph them in their Temple and on the grounds of Wat Dhammaram.  

1995- Honored to photograph the Latin American musicians Taki Sumaj, on location at Virginia Beach, in Virginia.  

Education:

Extensive visual arts education including photography and visual design. The Maine Photographic Workshops, an international college for artists, photographers and filmmakers, Rockport, Maine; Certificate of Completion for the Master Workshop, Intimate Portrait, with fine art photographer Joyce Tenneson. Certificate of Completion from the Canon Photography Masters Program. Completed an independent study program in Infrared Photography at Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois. Attended workshops/seminars with Polaroid, Outdoor Photography Magazine, and with photographers Joyce Tenneson, Theresa Airey, Jerry Johnson, Dan Anderson and John Mariano. Studied at The International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Chicago, Illinois. Studied Essentials of Buddhism with Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado. 

History:

MaryEllen Malinowski fell in love with her first camera at the age of ten, a gift given to her from her mother. Escaping out of the world she experienced, the camera lifted her into a world that she envisioned, and interpreted as her own. Malinowski reflects on childhood memories of mailing film cartridges out for processing, anxiously awaiting for the mail carrier to bring her package, the following week. Using her weekly allowance for film and processing, she captured the world around her. Malinowski still has all of her negatives from her childhood interpretations.

Malinowski has been a freelance photographer since the age of sixteen, focusing on both black and white and color work (including underwater). The high school darkroom, was where an even deeper connection was made, with image and print... and in which she first dedicated herself to printmaking.

Prior to 1992, for eight years MaryEllen Malinowski was the owner and creative director of Visual Elements, a visual design business in Illinois. Malinowski designed visuals for clients, including major retailers such as Marshall Fields, Carson Pirie Scott, Spiess, Hallmark, Enesco and corporations such as The North Shore Sheraton and United Stationers. In 1991, Malinowski was the guest speaker at the WAVM, Western Association for Visual Merchandising conference, in San Diego, California. Malinowski has documented, through interpretation, her years looking through the glass of the windows. It was in the year of 1992, that Malinowski learned first hand, the power of the spirit, and the importance of that connection between love and light. After experiencing a medical emergency with her newborn daughter, she altered her life direction and returned to her true love and passion... photography. Since 1992, Malinowski has returned to photography full time, focusing on the path of fine art photography. In 1993, at an exhibition at a local college, she first set her eyes on infrared photography, and has been captive ever since.

In 1996, Malinowski created "In the eyes of a child", photography workshops exclusively for children, which she taught out of her darkroom and studio. Malinowski continues to support and encourage photography programs for children,  giving workshops about photography, including presentations about infrared ... the invisible light.

In 1999, Malinowski spent two years on the East Coast, traveling throughout New England, capturing infrared photographic images of the coast, and continuing her studies in Eastern philosophy. Following their time in New England, they  built a home studio and gallery in  Houston, Texas, where she continued her sacred journey of capturing the invisible light and her search for the truth within it. MaryEllen and her family have come full circle now, returning  home to Saint Charles, Illinois.  Recognized internationally as a fine art portrait photographer, MaryEllen has turned to nature and the sacred sanctuary she lives and works from and is dedicated to preserving. Through her eyes we will once again see a different light, a different perspective of the natural beauty and revelations that she shares.

Artist's Statement:

"I try to capture what the inner soul radiates, what the human eye cannot see, to have a glimpse of the spirit within."

Representation:

The Infrared Light Gallery® ,  Saint Charles, Illinois  800-571-2730

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