Biography
Susan Fraser-Hughes, (born 1966), Australia, is a conceptual artist residing and working in Vancouver, Canada. Her works are dense and realistic . Susan’s work are based on the concept of healing. Through her works, she dives deeper in shadow places and emerges with forgiveness and letting go. With realistic play of light and darkness, the works aim to explore connection with one another, with universe and with oneself. Through drawing and art installation, the works create sites defining moments in her journey of evolution of internal self.
Susan completed her Phd in Fine Arts at Aberystwyth University, Wales, United Kingdom in 2017, Master of Fine Arts at The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta in 2002, Bachelor of Fine Arts with distinction at Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta in 2000, Art History Summer School at Cambridge University, Cambridge, England in 2001.
Susan, in her career of 30 years, has exhibited in solo and group shows at VisualSpace Gallery, Vancouver (2024), Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove (2024), Calgary Library, Calgary (2022), INAOSSIEN Art (2020), Resonance, Vancouver, Canada (2015), Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (2019). Her works are several private collections in more than 2 countries. Susan won several awards throughout her career including London International Creative Competition (2019), London International Creative Competition, LICC Category Winner (2011), Visual Arts Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts (2006). Her works are published by best selling magazines including Art On World (2024) (2023) (2022), Argument 07, Artistic and literary magazine (2024).
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Education
2017 Aberystwyth University, Wales, United Kingdom, PhD in Fine Arts
2002 The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Master of Fine Arts
2000 Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Bachelor of Fine Arts with distinction
2001 Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, Art History Summer School
1992 Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, Bachelor of Education
Solo shows
2015 Resonance, Vancouver, Canada
2014 Corbels, Gallery B, Aberystwyth, Wales
2014 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
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Land and Sea, VisualSpace Gallery, Vancouver
2024 Understory, Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove,
2022 Many Gardens, Calgary Library, Calgary
2020 Solidarite, INAOSSIEN Art, Online
2019 Drawn, Manifest Gallery, Cincinatti, Ohio
2019 Human Nature, Colours of Humanity Gallery, Online
2019 Identity, Envision Arts, Online
2013 Unity in Opposition, a Joint Show With Eric Cameron, Curated by Nicholas Wade, Trianon Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta
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, a Joint Show With Helena Hadala and Louise Pagè, Curated by Eric Cameron,
Triangle Gallery, Calgary
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, BFA, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2000 Immersion, Marion Nicholl 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
Awards & Recognition
2019 London International Creative Competition, LICC Finalist
2011 London International Creative Competition, LICC Category Winner
2004 Finalist – Experimental Category, Artists Magazine
2001 Alberta Heritage Masters Scholarship, U of C, Calgary
2001 Alberta Heritage Scholarship, U of C, Calgary
Faculty of Fine Arts Graduate Research and Travel, ACAD, Calgary
Grumbacher / Davies International Prize, ACAD, Calgary
BEAM, ACAD, Calgary
Masters Gallery Scholarship, ACAD, Calgary
Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, ACAD, Calgary
Selected Publications
2024 Art On World
2024 Argument 07, Artistic and literary magazine
2023 Art On World
2022 Art On World
2020 INDA 14 Manifest International Drawing Annual
2020 Solidarite Catalogue, INAOSSiEN Art
2020 Envision Arts Magazine
2019 Envision Arts Magazine
2011 London International Creative Competition (LICC) Art Book
Selected Collections
2004 Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta