Susan Sutton Curriculum Vitae – 2016

Diploma of Art Gordon Institute Geelong and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology R.M.I.T. 1967 Fine Arts [1T] Melbourne University Trained Secondary Teacher’s Certificate [T.S.T.C. Art/Craft], Melbourne Teachers’ College Secondary School Art Teaching 1968 – 1971 Art / Craft retailer in Geelong and Lorne 1972 – 2003 Commenced professional visual arts career 1997 Overseas painting expeditions from 1998-Italy, France, Austria, UK, Japan, USA, East Timor Voluntary workshops [x 3] presented to adult art students in East Timor, July and November 2003, also September 2004 Instigated/ coordinated 6 week art project hosting three East Timor artists in Geelong at The Gordon Institute 2007 Gordon Foundation Art Collections & Exhibitions Committee – Practising Artist Advisor [2006- 2009incl.] Long-time member Geelong Art Society, also Victorian Artists’ Society [VAS Signatory Member] Works represented in private and public collections in Australia and Overseas [England, Germany, Austria, Japan, USA, France, Hong Kong, Belgium, Sweden and East Timor] Significant commissions ... and numerous paintings purchased for official presentations Art Cards [reproduced art works] distributed Australia wide

Major acquisitions,

1998 SurfCoast Shire, Victoria.

2004 Arte Moris Collection East Timor,

2006 Christian College Geelong, Victoria.

2008 Geelong Regional Gallery Permanent Collection, Victoria

2009 The Gordon Foundation Collection, Gordon Institute [TAFE] Geelong, Victoria

2011 Lorne Surf Life Saving Club commissioned researched painting [Image for Lorne SLSC History Book wrap-around cover].

2012 National Sports Museum/MCC fine arts collection … two paintings acquired … Melbourne, Victoria

2014 St.John of God Hospital Geelong – ‘Love and compassion’ 7.2 metre mural commissioned for main entrance foyer.

2014 National Library of Australia, Canberra – portrait of Jill Jolliffe

2014 AFL ‘Footy Almanac 2014’ painted design commissioned for published book cover

Sixteen solo exhibitions

1999 ‘Paris to Provence’,Wholefoods Café/Gallery, Geelong, 1999 ‘Portraits’Wholefoods Café/Gallery, Geelong, 2000 ‘People and Places’, Wholefoods Café/Gallery, Geelong, 2001 ‘Tokyo to Hagi’, Sartoma, Lorne, 2002 ‘Palermo to Paris’, QDOS Gallery, Lorne, 2004 ‘East Timor, A Visual Journey’, Shearers Arms Gallery, Geelong 2006 ‘Surfcoast Reflections’, QDOS Gallery, Lorne. 2008 ‘Lorne – Confronting Traditional Images’, QDOS Gallery, Lorne 2008 'Through seasons – Geelong and the SurfCoast' The Geelong Gallery, Geelong 2010 'Tides' - QDOS Gallery, Lorne. 2010 'By night][By day' – Metropolis Gallery , Geelong 2012 'Beach Theatre' – QDOS Arts, Lorne 2013 'Recent Works – Geelong, the Surfcoast and Beyond' - Metropolis Gallery, Geelong 2014 ‘Otway collection’ – QDOS Arts, Lorne 2015 ‘In Landscape’ with Amanda Blake-Sutterby [watercolours] and Kayo Yokoyama [glass] - Metropolis Gallery Geelong 2016 ‘Water and light’ – QDOS Arts, Lorne

Sixteen shared exhibitions – by invitation 2004 - ‘Six Geelong Regional Artists’ / The Gordon Foundation, Gordon Gallery Geelong 2005 – ‘Coastal Themes’ / Russell Davis’ Arcade Gallery, Queenscliff, 2005 – ‘The Geelong Experience’ / Robert Avitable’s Little Malop Gallery, Geelong, 2005 – ‘Inspired by the Sea’ / Sue Ernst’s Lorne Gallery, Lorne, 2006 – ‘Little Malop Nudes’ / Little Malop Gallery, Geelong. 2007 - ‘The Great Ocean Road 75th Anniversary’ National Wool Museum Gallery, Geelong 2009 - 'Geelong Regional Artists Exhibition'/ The Gordon Gallery, Geelong 2009 - Art Melbourne with Metropolis Gallery 2010 - Justice and Football / The Artists Garden Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2011- 'Coast Watch' / The Paintbox Gallery, Canberra 2011- 'Kicking Goals' / Oz-Link at Hilton South Wharf, Melbourne 2011- Alice Bale Awards exhibition – Glen Eira Town Hall, Melbourne 2013- ‘Faces of diversity’ National Wool Museum, Geelong 2013- ‘Arte'Dall'Australia’ – Turin, Italy 2013 –‘Back to basics’- The Artists Garden Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2014 - Idols Icons and Legends – The Artists Garden Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne

Awards / Achievements 1998 – SurfCoast Shire Calendar Award, Acquisitive 1999 – 1st Prize watercolour, Momenta Festival Geelong 2000 – 2nd Prize Overall, Lorne Art Show 2001 – 1st Prize People’s Choice Lorne Art Show, 2nd Prize Overall, Lorne Art Show, The Spiritual Award, St.Joseph’s College Geelong, [Judge, Dr Gerard Vaughan, National Gallery of Victoria], Watercolour Finalist, Alice Bale Awards / Bi-annual National Exhibition 2002 – 1st Prize People’s Choice, Lorne Art Show, 1st Prize Oil Section Lorne Art Show 2003 – 1st Prize People’s Choice Lorne Art Show 1st Prize Watercolour Lorne Art Show 1st Prize Best Painting Acquisitive, Geelong Open Art Show [Judge, Geoffrey Edwards, Director Geelong Art Gallery], SurfCoast Shire Calendar Award [for 2004 edition], 1st Prize Best Painting Acquisitive, Geelong College Bi-annual Art Show [Judge Geoffrey Edwards, Director Geelong Art Gallery], Travel Scholarship Finalist, National Alice Bale Awards [Bi-annual], also Finalist Oil/Acrylic section, Alice Bale Awards 2004 – Gordon Foundation selection. One of six artists for representation in the 2004 Geelong Regional Artists Exhibition [August/September], 1st Prize Watercolour, St.Joseph’s College Geelong, 1st Prize People’s Choice, Geelong Art Society ‘Fifty Years Celebration Show’, 1st prize Acquisitive Maritime/Watercolour, Leopold Art Show, Finalist Victorian Artists Society ‘Artist of the Year Award’ 2005 – 1st Prize Oils Lorne Art Show, 1st and 2nd People’s Choice Lorne Art Show, 1st Prize Best in Show/Acquisitive, Drysdale Rotary Show, 2nd Prize Oils Bacchus Marsh Show, 1st Prize Oils Werribee Art Show, 1st Prize Oils Birregurra Art Show, Finalist Victorian Artists Society ‘Artist of the Year Award’. 2006 – 1st Prize Oils Lorne Art Show, 1st Prize People’s Choice Lorne Art Show, 1st Prize Oils Bacchus Marsh Art Show, 1st Prize Oils Werribee Art Show, 1st Prize People’s Choice Award St.Joseph’s College Annual Art Show, Travel Scholarship Finalist National Alice Bale Awards, also finalist Oil/Acrylic section Alice Bale Awards, SurfCoast Shire Award/Selection for 2007 Calendar, 1st Prize Oils Birregurra Art Show. 2007 – 1st Prize Oils St.Kevin’s College Melbourne, Oils Bacchus Marsh, Guest Artist at Lorne and Werribee Art Shows Finalist Corangamarah Art Prize, Selected artist Great Ocean Road 75th Anniversary Exhibition Geelong. 2008 – WinTyquin Recognition Award/Assistance to Lions Art Shows, Guest Artist Lorne Art Show, People’s choice award Geelong College Bi-annual Art Show. Victorian Artists Society ‘Signatory member’ distinction. Finalist Victorian Artists Society artist of the year award. 2011 Shortlisted finalist Alice Bale Awards - Oil 2013 First Prize Oils, Lorne Art Show 2013 Borough of Queenscliff 150th Anniversary Art Award- short listed finalist. 2015 Shortlisted finalist Gallipoli Art Prize / Centenary year

Australian Artist [No 232 October 2003] Six page magazine article – Watercolours painted on location in East Timor

General Subjects – Coastal and urban themes, people in their environment and social observation. Mediums and methods – oil on linen or cotton canvas [watercolours and drawing mediums also used]. Subjects are interpreted in representational and intuitive manners using direct drawing and painting methods.