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EDUCATION
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1990 - Painting, École des Beaux Arts, Nîmes, (France)
1988-90 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, with distinction, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
1972-74 - Visual Arts and Music, Sir George Williams University, Montreal, QC.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (by invitation and selection)
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2009 - Gryphon d'Or Tea Room, Montreal, QC, "écritures / writings"
2008 - Galerie de la ville, Centre des arts de Dollard, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC.
"writings, rectangles & squares"
2004 - Centre d’art Amherst, Montréal, QC, “Recent Collage Paintings”
2000 - McClure Gallery, Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC.
“Imposed Coherence: Recent Works by Susan Fowler”
- 13th International Congress on the Care of the Terminally Ill
Palais des Congrès, Montreal, QC. Commemorative installation
- “En mémoire du 6 décembre” and “Seeds of Absence” watercolour series
1999 - McGill University, Montreal, QC. Commemorative installation
“En mémoire du 6 décembre, 1989 - 1999”
1999 - Stewart Hall Art Gallery, Pointe Claire, QC.
“December 6, 1989 - 1999: Commemorative installation and works on paper”
1994 - McClure Gallery, Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC.
“Susan Fowler: Recent Three Dimensional Works.”
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (by invitation and selection) ________________________________________________________________________________
2012 - Karsh Masson Gallery, Ottawa, ON. “Big Pictures/Small Things,”
Susan Fowler & Uta Riccius
- OSA/Orleans Campus, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orleans, ON.
“Collectors & Consumers,” Susan Fowler & Uta Riccius
2011 - Stewart Hall Art Gallery, Pointe Claire, QC Artlend Collection
- McClure Gallery, Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC,
“Square Affair” Fund Raising Exhibition
2008 - Mobilia, Pointe Claire, QC, “Art at Home: Galerie de la Ville at Mobilia."
2006-08 - Galerie Sandra Goldie, Westmount, QC. “Christmas Show” (2008),
" 20 X 20 X 20" (2007), "Abstraction Show" (2006).
2005 - Galerie de la ville, Centre des arts de Dollard, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC.
"Voies parallèles / One Vision, Two Paths: Susan Fowler & Lyne Bastien."
2001-08 - McClure Gallery, Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC. “Collective Visions"
1997-98 - Stewart Hall Art Gallery, Pointe Claire, QC. Artlend Collection.
1995 - Centre Culturel Franco-Manitoban, Winnipeg, Man. and Kakali Papers, Vancouver, B.C.
Itinerary exhibition “a book is a place.”
1994 - Galerie Lieu Ouest, Belgo Building, Montreal, QC. “Le tumulte et la cochenille.”
1992 - Galerie de la Ville, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC.
Exhibition duo “Voyages: Susan Fowler and Marc Vaïs.”
1991 - Centre Castelnau, Montreal, QC. Exhibition duo “Recent Works, Fowler/Riccius.”
1991-08 - Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC. “Annual Faculty Exhibition."
1990-07 - Galerie de la Ville, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC. "Mind Games"(2007),
“Structural Integrity”(2004),"Old Tales, New Takes"(2002),“Missives to the 21st”(1999),
Improvisations”(l998), “Metamorphosis”(l996), “As we are”(1995), “Dualities”(1994),
“Stratum/Strategies”(1990).
1989 - VAV Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, QC.
Exhibition duo “Recent Works: Lalie Douglas / Susan Fowler.”
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
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1989 City of Dorval, QC. Book cover illustration for “Dorval, Trois siècles d’histoire” by André Duval.
ART MILIEU EXPERIENCE
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Paraprofessional activities:
1984-2012 Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC.(1991 - 2010), Dorval Community Centre,
Dorval , QC.(1985 - 2005), Centre culturel de Cartierville, Montreal, QC.(1984 - 86):
art teacher; general bilingual art instruction in watercolour, drawing, and mixed media
approaches, all levels. Special focus courses and workshops. Independent study
programme. Group critiques. Guided museum visits. Public slide talks on own work and
that of other artists. Hanging of student exhibitions. Donor of work to fundraising events.
Five CD booklet graphic design projects for singer-songwriter Jim Robinson (2003-2009).
Memberships and associations:
1999-11 Member, RAAV (Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec)
Jury participation:
2009 Centre culturel de Dorval, Dorval, QC. Member, Art Gallery Selection Committee
2000 Stewart Hall Art Gallery, Pointe Claire, QC. Jury member, Selection Committee for
Artlend Collection.
1998-01 Centre des arts visuals, Westmount, QC. Member, Gallery Selection Committee.
Projects carried out:
2000 McClure Gallery, Centre des arts visuels, Westmount, QC. "Followings in Imposed
Coherence": coordination of a performance by Becky Foon (cello), Alyson Vishnovsk (dance)
and Annabelle Chvostek (voice and percussion), with the participation of the A Capella
Westmount Choir directed by Connie Wilson and soundscape created by Becky and
Annabelle - in response to the installations and works on paper in the Imposed Coherence
exhibition.
1998 Galerie de la Ville, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC. “Improvisations”: public execution of interactive
mural project by l3 Montreal artists.
COLLECTIONS
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2009 City of Pointe Claire, Pointe Claire, QC
2005 Nicholl, Paskell-Mede, Montreal, QC
2000 Alcan Aluminium Ltée, Montreal, QC
1989 City of Dorval, QC
BIBLIOGRAPHY and PUBLICATIONS
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Press coverage:
- LAVOIE, Barbara "Artists' Childhood Memories on Display"
The Chronicle, October 5, 2005
- LAVOIE, Barbara "Local artists try to inspire hope post 9/11"
The Chronicle, September 25, 2002
- CURRAN, Peggy “Never-ending sorrow/10 years after the massacre, a memorial”
The Gazette, December 4, 1999
- SZUCS, Erika “Committing the memory to paper”
The Chronicle, June 30, 1999
Publications:
1992 Artist’s exhibition text: “Portals: An Exhibition of Work by Kathryn Lipke, 1992”
by Susan Fowler
Electronic media:
- Television Cable 9 : “L’art à Montréal” televised artist’s studio interview
with Leo Paul Bourgeois, October, 1996
- Radio McGill Interview with Alexandra Ramos and Curator Claudine Ascher,
September, 1996