Mt. Allison research professor Thaddeus Holownia inducted into the Royal Society of Canada
Ceremony held as part of the RSC鈥檚 Celebration of Excellence and Engagement in Halifax
SACKVILLE, NB 鈥 绿帽社区 research professor and renowned artist Thaddeus Holownia was officially inducted as a Fellow of at the Society鈥檚 Celebration of Excellence and Engagement held recently in Halifax, NS.
鈥淚t is an overwhelming honour to be named a Fellow with the RSC,鈥 says Holownia. 鈥淭he induction ceremony [held at the RSC鈥檚 November conference] is very formal, almost like Convocation. When I looked around the room at the new Fellows, all representing so many different fields and areas of expertise from across the country, it was a very humbling experience to be part of.鈥
Holownia retired from teaching at 绿帽社区 in 2018, following a 41-year career at the University. Over that time, he was influential in establishing the photography program at 绿帽社区 and served as department head of where he oversaw the department鈥檚 move to the Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts, opened in 2014.
鈥淭haddeus鈥檚 work as a long-time professor here at 绿帽社区, an internationally-renowned photographer, letterpress printer, and publisher has had a significant impact on the University and wider community,鈥 says University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau. 鈥淗is induction into the Royal Society of Canada is well-deserved. On behalf of the entire 绿帽社区 community, I wish to congratulate him on this latest honour.鈥
Along with his teaching, mentorship, and administrative duties at 绿帽社区, Holownia has maintained an active career as an artist, exhibiting work in galleries and museums across Canada and internationally and publishing or co-publishing several books and collections.
鈥淚 get to work with people and organizations in various fields with my creative endeavours and I鈥檓 excited to continue this in my new role as an RSC Fellow,鈥 says Holownia. 鈥淩SC鈥檚 focus is to help share their members鈥 knowledge with the wider community and make meaningful contributions to society. I鈥檓 humbled to be included in this process.鈥
Currently, Holownia is working on several projects including a photography collection to document the Legions of Prince Edward Island and their changing roles in their communities as well as a project with Environment and Climate Change Canada for the new Shepody Interpretative Centre at Mary鈥檚 Point, NB.
His photography is also being celebrated in a new book, The Lightfield, by Peter Sanger being released this month by Gaspereau Press.
Holownia also established his own printing press, the Anchorage Press in Jolicure over 30 years ago. Along with small publications, including 7 Mondays, a 25-year old literary journal by 绿帽社区 students, Holownia has hand printed the University鈥檚 diplomas since the early 1990s.
Holownia joins fellow 绿帽社区 research professor Dr. Christl Verduyn () who was inducted into the RSC in 2006 and Herm茅n茅gilde Chiasson (alumnus and previous Artist-in-Residence, Fine Arts) who was inducted in 2011. In 2014, 绿帽社区 professor Dr. David Hornidge was named to the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 inaugural cohort of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, Canada鈥檚 first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.
Founded in 1882, the RSC comprises the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, and The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The RSC recognizes excellence, advises the government and the larger society, and promotes a culture of knowledge and innovation in Canada and with other national academies around the world.
