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Susan Collett
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Susan Collett with her sculpture "Axis" at the opening of Canada House, London (2015)
Born 1961
Nationality Canadian
Education Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio, U.S.A. BFA Printmaking/Ceramics Minor
Known for Hand-built clay sculpture, drypoint monoprints
Awards Agnes Gund Memorial Award, (USA 1986) Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics (Canada 2001)
Elected Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA) International Academy of Ceramics (IAC)

Susan Collett is a Canadian artist who creates amazing art using two main methods: printmaking and ceramics. She is a member of both the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA) and the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC). She studied art at the Cleveland Institute of Art and finished her studies in 1986.

Becoming an Artist

Susan Collett started her art education in 1980 at the Central Technical School. After graduating in 1982, she went on to study at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in 1986.

After college, she worked as an assistant for Judith Salomon, a famous American ceramic artist. This helped her learn even more about working with clay.

Since 2003, Susan has had her own art studio in downtown Toronto. There, she creates large clay sculptures and unique monoprints. Her clay sculptures are often made using special materials like paper clay and nichrome wire. Her monoprints are created from copper plates that she stitches together.

Art Shows and Recognition

Susan Collett's artwork has been shown in many important art events around the world. These include the 2013 Toronto International Art Fair and SOFA exhibitions in big cities like Miami, Chicago, and New York. Her art has also been featured at international events such as the Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea and the Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2012.

In 2009, Susan was invited to Israel to lead a special workshop for ceramic artists. She has also shown her work at famous places like the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Canada and the China Academy of Art. Her art has been written about in well-known art magazines like Ceramic Review and Canadian Art. Susan is known for her creative ways of working with ceramics and for her contributions to Canadian art.

Awards and Honors

Susan Collett has received many awards for her artistic talent. Here are some of them:

  • 2023: She received a research grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to explore new ideas.
  • 2019: She got a grant from the Toronto Arts Council to research porcelain.
  • 2019: The Canada Council for the Arts also supported her to work at Werkschule in Germany.
  • 2017: She received a project grant from the Ontario Arts Council for her clay work.
  • 2015: She earned an Honorable Mention at the 8th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale in Korea.
  • 2009: She also received an Honorable Mention at the 5th Cebiko Korean International Clay Biennale.
  • 2002: She won 2nd Prize in the Ernst & Young Great Canadian Printmaking Competition.
  • 2001: She won 1st Prize for the Winifred Shantz Award at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery.
  • 1997: She received the Nick Novak Scholarship for printmaking.
  • 1994: She was awarded a grant from the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation.
  • 1986: She won 1st Place for the Agnes Gund Memorial Award at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

Where Her Art Lives

Susan Collett's artwork is part of many important art collections. This means her pieces are owned by museums and other places where they can be seen by many people. Some of these collections include:

Art Groups She Belongs To

Susan Collett was invited to join two very special art groups. She became a member of the International Academy of Ceramics in 2007. In 2008, she was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA). Being part of these groups shows how respected she is in the art world.

Exhibitions

Susan Collett's art has been shown in many exhibitions. Here are some of them:

  • Gardiner Museum Of Ceramic Art, International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF), June 2023
  • Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Essence, January–May 2023
  • Boise Art Museum, Idaho, USA, Summer 2021
  • Fuller Craft Museum, Boston, Massachusetts USA, January 7-May 30, 2021
  • Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art 2020, Utah State University, International Exhibition: Particle & Wave - Paper Clay Illuminated, January 24-May 2, 2020
  • Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe Arizona, USA June 22- September 21, 2019
  • Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia Missouri, USA October 12-December 15, 2019
  • Belger Art Center, Kansas City, Mo. U.S.A., NCECA group invitational (2016)
  • Toronto International Art Fair, Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto (2015)
  • Toronto International Art Fair, Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto (2014)
  • Gardiner Museum, Why Make in China? Invitational, clay (2012)
  • New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “New World: Timeless Visions”, international juried (2012)
  • Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Ontario, Invitational, Terra Firma “Groundbreakers in Canadian Clay”(2011)
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