"Common Ground Installation project" Installation no. 7 Fabric, mixed media
SUSAN KRAUSE- ARTIST / EDUCATOR
Born- Toronto, Canada Lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia
Contact: SKR215@juno.com
SPECIALITIES
* Innovative 21st c. teaching strategies focused on critical thinking, skill building and
professionalism
* Generational and interdisciplinary learning style analysis
* 21st century curriculum development and career strategies
* International, national and local recruiting expertise
* Collaboration and community project management
EDUCATION
Yale University, School of Art, New Haven, CT, MFA-Sculpture, 1987-1989
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, BA, 1985.
Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, A.O.C.A., 1981-85.
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME, 1988.
Vermont Studio School, Johnson, Vermont, 1987 & 1985.
Columbia University, School of Art, New York, 1986.
TEACHING
Foundation Studies Professor- Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA 2018-2019
Chair of Sculpture- Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA, 2006- 2018
Emphasis- Teaching, program direction and design (implemented BFA and MFA Sculpture programs on Atlanta campus). Innovative educational and learning strategies, S.T.E.M.(Science-Technology-Engineering, Math) merger with Art, curriculum design and assessment, faculty management and enrichment, facility staff management and technological development, collaborative strategies, international and local community outreach, workshop instruction and lecturing.
Professor- Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA, 2005-2006
Emphasis- Instruction and assistance in foundation core studies and assistance in the implementation of the sculpture major, mentoring of new faculty, finalization of sculpture curriculum for Fall 2006.
Professor- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, 2000-2005
Emphasis-Instruction in Foundation Studies and Sculpture Minor
Associate Faculty - Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, 1989-2000
Emphasis- Instruction in Design, Drawing and Sculpture.
Instructor - University of Alaska Summer Program, Fairbanks, AK, 1991&1993.
Instructor- Classes, lectures, exhibitions in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico - 2004-ongoing
VISITING ARTIST/ LECTURER /JUROR
Over 35 student and faculty workshops conducted at International venues in Central and South America, Europe, USA, Canada and Korea. 2014-2018
Visiting Artist- University of Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia 2017
Visiting Artist- Pontifical Xavierian University, Bogota, Colombia 2017
Grant Juror- Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta, Ga, 2016
Committee - Midtown Alliance, Atlanta Ga, 2015-2016
Presenter/Juror-CAC III Biennial Visual Arts UNAH ,Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2014
Juror- Alpharetta Library, Fulton County Public Art selection committee, Alpharetta, GA 2014
Juror- Playable Art Park selection committee, Sand Springs, GA 2013
Grant Juror- The Atlanta Beltline project grants selection committee, Atlanta GA 2011
Presenter- Think Tank 5- Integrative teaching and learning conference, Athens GA 2010
Panelist for SECAC panel discussion on 21st century curriculum, Mobile, AL 2009
Lecture- “ Where are you?” Lacoste Faculty Series, Lacoste, France 2008
Presenter/demo- FAEA Florida Art Education Association Conference, Orlando FL 2008
Presenter- Foundation Art & Theory in Education (FATE) Conference, Columbus, OH 2005
Lecturer- Instituto Sonorense de Cultura, Alamos, Mexico 2004
Presenter- The Georgia Art Education Association, Savannah, GA, 2004
Presenter- The Texas Art Education Association, Galveston, TX, 2004
Visiting Artist- El Museo Costumbrista de Sonora, Sonora, Mexico 2004
Visiting Artist- University of Tucamon, School of Art, Tucamon, Argentina, 2004
Visiting Artist- University of Salta, Salta, Argentina, 2004
Visiting Artist- The University of California at Davis, Davis CA, 2003
Visiting Artist- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2000
Visiting Artist- California State University at Long Beach, CA, 1993.
Juror- University of Arizona student exhibition, 1991 & 1998.
HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS
Art Educator of the Year in Higher Ed for GA, Georgia Art Educator Association- 2012
A New “genre” Landscape. (Grant) Collaboration with Steve Jarvis, City of Atlanta, Office of Cultural Affairs, Public Art Program, 2008
International Visiting Artist Travel Grant , TCE Foundation, Cordoba, Argentina, 2004
Presidential Fellowship Savannah College of Art and Design ( Project grant) 2001-02
Board member of Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ, 2000
Tucson artist in Residence Installation Grant, 1992.
Jurors Award (Ned Rifkin), 24th Southwest Exhibition, Yuma, Arizona, 1990.
Yale University, Blair Dickinson Award (Excellence as a graduating woman), 1989.
Yale University, Full Tuition Scholarship, 1987-1989
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Tuition Scholarship, 1988.
Liquitex Award, Skowhegan, 1988.
Emanuel Hahn Sculpture Award 1985.
Ontario College of Art, Art History Achievement Award, 1985.
ONE PERSON SHOWS
“Iconidoku” Twin Kittens Gallery, Atlanta, GA 2011
“Home Fronts” Starland, Savannah, GA 2003
“Bread” Installation, Starland, Savannah, GA. 2002
“Moment in Otherness" Installation, Saltworks Project Room Gallery, Atlanta, GA 2002
“Ex More” Shane House Center for the Arts, Tucson, AZ, 2000
“Common Ground"- 6 Installations (Tucson Artist in Residence Grant), Tucson, AZ, 1993-1994.
“Connections” Installation, California State University at Long beach, CA, 1993.
“Life’s Forces” Union Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1990
“Mirrors” Installation, Harbor Front, Toronto, Canada, 1987.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
OSN- Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, Ga 2013-17
"Constructive Interference" Rollins Gallery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2012
"Four Fields" Rollins Gallery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2010
“Quadrennial: Greater Decatur 2010” Dalton Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2010
“Things happen in 5’s” Studio-plex, Atlanta, Georgia , 2009
Anonyme Zeichner No. 9, Kunstraum Kruezberg / Bethanian, Berlin, Germany 2008
A New “genre” Landscape.Collaboration w/ Steve Jarvis, OCA, Public Art Program 2008
“Aging with Attitude” Slusser Gallery University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, 2008
“In the Flesh” Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA 2007“
3556 Kilometers” Frieda Kahlo Gallery, Casa de Cultura, Alamos, Mexico 2007
“Times Body of Evidence” Wright State University, Dayton, OH 2006
“Vital Voice” Women’s Caucus for the Arts, Brandeis University, Boston, MA 2006
“New Species” Break 2.3 Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2005
“Just B” The B-Complex, Atlanta GA, 2005”
Kloone 2000” (open portfolio) Retort, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2005
“The imminent beginning, the imminent end” Starca Art Center, Savannah GA, 2005
”In House” The Red Gallery, Savannah, GA 2005
“You Can’t Fool Mother Nature” The B-Complex Gallery, Atlanta, GA 2005
Visiting Artist Show -Center for Cultural Enrichment, Oncativo, Argentina, 2004
"Works in the Airport" Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport, 2003 & 2004
Art Papers Auction, Artscool Gallery, Atlanta, GA 2004
"Out of Bounds" Boundary Hall Gallery, Savannah GA, 2004
“Making your Mark” Red Gallery, Savannah, / Savannah Gallery, Atlanta GA 2003
Three by 3, Starland Project, Savannah, GA 2003
The Hair Video Show, Art Spot, Atlanta, GA 2003
“Pin Up” MOCA GA, Atlanta, GA, 2002
Biennial Site Specific Art Symposium, Starland Project, Savannah, GA 2002
Software-The Vagina Show, Art Spot, Atlanta, GA, 2002
Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy, 2001
“Drawing” Savannah College of Art and Design , Savannah, GA, 2001
“Now” Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ, 2001
“Dinnerware at 20” Tucson, AZ, 2000
“ Painter, Sculptor, Printmaker, Jeweler”, Center for the Arts, Tucson, AZ, 1999.
TMA Faculty Show, Temple of Music and Art, Tucson, AZ, 1998.
“Photo and Foundry” , Center of the Arts, Tucson, AZ, 1997.
“Ring of Fire” Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ, 1995.
Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ, 1993.
“Exposed” Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ, 1993.
"Just Us" University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, 1991-1993.
“Let the Work Speak for Itself” Northern Illinois University, IL, 1991.
24th & 25th Southwestern Annual Exhibition Yuma, AZ, 1990 & 1991
“Art as a Social Comment” Brockman Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1990.
PUBLICATIONS
http://presencia.unah.edu.hn/cultura/articulo/quienes-son-los-jueces-de-la-iii-bienal-de-artes-plasticas
http://www.proceso.hn/component/k2/item/89802-fotograf%C3%ADa-que-retrata-situaci%C3%B3n-de-ni%C3%B1ez-tolup%C3%A1n-entre-ganadoras-de-iii-bienal-universitaria.html
http://www.elheraldo.hn/vida/759030-331/premian-a-cuatro-artistas-en-bienal-de-artes-pl%C3%A1sticas
www.burnaway.org/.../susan-krauses-iconidoku-360-degrees-of-clever-at-twin-kittens/
www.an-mag.com/the-quadrennial-greater-decatur-group-show-review/
A (new) Genre Landscape, Cathy Byrd, Sculpture Magazine May 2009 Vol. 28 No. 4 Artsy parksy, Cinque Hicks, Creative Loafing, June 4-June 10 2008 Vol. 37 No. 5, pg 37
New (genre) Landscape, Catalog, City of Atlanta, Office of Cultural Affairs, 2008
Interview with syndicated radio talk show host Neil Boortz May 8th 2007
Mid Atlantic and Washington, DC Art News, Criticism and Gallery Openings- Shawna Lee Lange 09/14/07
Festival-Break 2.3(New Species), Catalog, Galerija Kapelica, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Featured in Drain magazine, www.drain.com Nov 2005
‘Just: B’cause exposes artists’ Jerry Cullum, AJC- Access Atlanta, 2005
“3 by Three”, Bertha Husband, Connect Savannah, April, 2003
“Location, location, location” Bertha Husband, Connect Savannah, Nov, 2002
Inside Atlanta’s Art Scene Joey Orr, Jezebel Magazine, April 2002
“Open Wide” Felicia Feaster Atlanta Creative Loafing Feb, 2002
Interview- SCAD TV, ABC affiliate station, February, 2001
“Seesaw effect blends works well” Charlotte Lowe-Tucson Citizen, Feb , 1993
“Art with little thought” Robert Cauthorn- The Arizona Daily Star, April , 1993
“A few Good Pieces” Charlotte Lowe- Tucson Citizen, April , 1993
“Probing boundaries" Margaret Reagan- Arizona Daily Star, April , 1993
Arizona Illustrated Interview, KUAT-PBS Affiliate, Nov , 1993
TRAVEL / FOREIGN LANGUAGES / AFFILIATIONS
Lives and works part-time in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico
Fluent in German / proficient in Spanish
Member-Rancho San Sylvester Ecological Community, Alamos, Sonora, Mexico 2001-08.
Institutional Member International Sculpture Center Association
Member of Foundation Art & Theory in Education
Member of College Arts Association
Member of NSA Georgia
Member of SECAC
Member of GAEA
Member Alamos Wildlands Project, Najapatia, Sonora, Mexico
Extensive travel throughout the U.S.A., Europe, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America.
"Auf Wiedersehen" Wood, hardware, fan blade, funnel, wisdom tooth, pillow