Susan Fraser-Hughes...Biography

 

Susan Fraser-Hughes

Artist Biography

 

Education
PhD in Fine Arts, Aberystwyth University, Wales, United Kingdom, 2009-
Master of Fine Arts, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts with distinction, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, 2000
 
Seminars, Workshops, Summer School Courses
Art History Summer School, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, 2001
 
Related Work Experience
Teaching - Painting, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 2008
Teaching - Drawing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 2005, 06
Teaching - 2D Principles, University of Calgary Continuing Education, Calgary, Alberta, 2003-06
Teaching - Drawing, University of Calgary Continuing Education, Calgary, Alberta, 2003-06
 
Publicity
The Calgary Herald, Jane Harrison, Life at Home, 2006
A-Channel, Michelle MacDougal, News, 2005
University of Calgary Gazette, Lindsey Oosenbrug, April Edition, 2002
Calgary Gallery Guide, Monique Westra, Summer Edition, 2000
 
Volunteer Experience
Board Member - Volunteer, Calgary Allied Arts Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, 2006-2011
Gallery Installation, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, 2004-08
Graduate Representative, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 2000-01
Board Member - Volunteer, Calgary Regional Arts Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, 1997-99
 
Awards and Scholarships
2011  LICC Category Winner, London International Creative Competition
2006  Visual Arts Grant, Alberta Foundation For the Arts
2004  Finalist - Experimental Category, Artists Magazine
2001  Alberta Heritage Masters Scholarship, U of C, Calgary
2001  Alberta Heritage Scholarship, U of C, Calgary
1999  Faculty of Fine Arts Graduate Research and Travel, ACAD, Calgary
1999  Grumbacher/Davies International Prize, ACAD, Calgary
1998  BEAM, ACAD, Calgary
1997  Masters Gallery Scholarship, ACAD, Calgary
1997  Illingwoth Kerr Scholarship, ACAD, Calgary
 
Solo Exhibitions
2011  Heads, Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2008  Lands Formed, Virginia Christopher, Calgary, Alberta
2006  Transition, Mezzanine Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2005  Juxtaposition, Trianon Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta
2002  Momentum, Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2000  Exordium, Marion Nicholl Plus 15, Calgary, Alberta
 
Group Exhibitions
2010  Art-O-Rama, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2008  Art-O-Rama, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2008  Art at the Castle, Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario
2007  Faculty Exhibition, Nickle Arts Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2007  Three Definitions of the Sublime, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2006  The 27 Year Old Show, Virginia Christopher, Calgary, Alberta
2006  Studio and Christmas Art Show, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2006  New Work, New Artists, Virginia Christopher, Calgary, Alberta
2006  Making a Mark, Winter Street Studios, Houston, Texas
2005  Faculty Exhibition, Nickle Arts Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2005  The Studio, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2005  New York Arts Festival, Spirit Club, New York, NY
2004  The Studio, Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2002  Link (MFA Show), Nickle Arts Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2001  Non-Existence, Existence, Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2000  Graduating Show, Marion Nicholl Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2000  Immersion, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2000  Elements, Harrison Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1999  Painting Graduate Show, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
1999  Pull of Heaven and Earth, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
1999  BEAM, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
1999  Awards Show, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
1998  Spring Show and Sale, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
1997  Awards Show, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
 
Collections
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta, 2004
 
Publication
2011  London International Creative Competition (LICC) Art Book
 

 

All designs, images and text are copyright to Susan Fraser-Hughes