Suza Ward
Suza Ward
painter
Suza Ward is an artist working in several disciplines. Following her studies in painting and printmaking at London's City Literary Institute and Morley College, she pursued new creative avenues making stained glass panels at the Glasgow School of Art. Just as the defining figures in mod culture of the 1960s took their cue from an art movement of an earlier age – in their case the Italian Futurists who flourished in the first part of the 20th century – so Suza has incorporated her interest in mod fashion into her oeuvre without succumbing to a retro feel within the work.
Her style is strong on precise detail, telling much about the personality of the subject, mixed with subtle expressions, showing the artist’s interest in pop art as strongly as her images display her inclination towards photorealism.
-- John Cavanagh, BBC Scotland – October 2008
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College:
City Literary Institute
September 2002 - December 2003 - Painting / Printmaking
Morley College
January 2004 - April 2004 - Printmaking
Glasgow School of Art
July 2008 - December 2008 - Creative Stained Glass
Work Experience:
October - December 2008
Assistant to architectural stained glass maker, Alec Galloway at Cara Glass
http://www.watersongs.co.uk/page_alecgalloway.php
Competitions:
Finalist - Brixton Open 2005
Bettie Morton Gallery, London: http://www.bettiemortongallery.co.uk/open/2005/catalogue1.htm
Exhibitions:
Exhibiting alongside Van Gogh’s ‘Sorrow’ for exactly one minute at 1:30 pm on 5th December 2009, as part of ‘The Weekend Supplement’ at the New Art Gallery, Walsall
http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/
The Brick Lane Gallery, London
http://www.thebricklanegallery.com/ August 18th - 31st 2009
The Lock Gallery, Coventry
http://www.thelockgallery.co.uk/ July 14th - August 1st 2009
The Escape Bar, London February – July 2009
The 13th Note, Glasgow: October/November 2008
Throgmorton Gallery, London: April 2007
The Junction, Islington, London: May 2006
Clapham Picture House, London: February 2006
Bettie Morton Gallery, London: September/October 2005
Dechert LLP, London: February - December 2005
The Junction, Islington, London: August 2004
Commissions:
Andy Blade inlay sleeve artwork: "Life Affirming Songs For Those With a Bad Attitude"
The Deadlines EP artwork: "Just About to Break"
Reception paintings for Wedlake Bell Solicitors, London
Meeting room painting for Trades Union Congress, London
Flyers for Dechert LLP Conference: July 2005
Work in 7 private collections in London, Brighton, Derby and York
Charities:
Abstract auctioned at Camfed 2006 Auction: http://uk.camfed.org/
painter
Suza Ward is an artist working in several disciplines. Following her studies in painting and printmaking at London's City Literary Institute and Morley College, she pursued new creative avenues making stained glass panels at the Glasgow School of Art. Just as the defining figures in mod culture of the 1960s took their cue from an art movement of an earlier age – in their case the Italian Futurists who flourished in the first part of the 20th century – so Suza has incorporated her interest in mod fashion into her oeuvre without succumbing to a retro feel within the work.
Her style is strong on precise detail, telling much about the personality of the subject, mixed with subtle expressions, showing the artist’s interest in pop art as strongly as her images display her inclination towards photorealism.
-- John Cavanagh, BBC Scotland – October 2008
_________________________________________
College:
City Literary Institute
September 2002 - December 2003 - Painting / Printmaking
Morley College
January 2004 - April 2004 - Printmaking
Glasgow School of Art
July 2008 - December 2008 - Creative Stained Glass
Work Experience:
October - December 2008
Assistant to architectural stained glass maker, Alec Galloway at Cara Glass
http://www.watersongs.co.uk/page_alecgalloway.php
Competitions:
Finalist - Brixton Open 2005
Bettie Morton Gallery, London: http://www.bettiemortongallery.co.uk/open/2005/catalogue1.htm
Exhibitions:
Exhibiting alongside Van Gogh’s ‘Sorrow’ for exactly one minute at 1:30 pm on 5th December 2009, as part of ‘The Weekend Supplement’ at the New Art Gallery, Walsall
http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/
The Brick Lane Gallery, London
http://www.thebricklanegallery.com/ August 18th - 31st 2009
The Lock Gallery, Coventry
http://www.thelockgallery.co.uk/ July 14th - August 1st 2009
The Escape Bar, London February – July 2009
The 13th Note, Glasgow: October/November 2008
Throgmorton Gallery, London: April 2007
The Junction, Islington, London: May 2006
Clapham Picture House, London: February 2006
Bettie Morton Gallery, London: September/October 2005
Dechert LLP, London: February - December 2005
The Junction, Islington, London: August 2004
Commissions:
Andy Blade inlay sleeve artwork: "Life Affirming Songs For Those With a Bad Attitude"
The Deadlines EP artwork: "Just About to Break"
Reception paintings for Wedlake Bell Solicitors, London
Meeting room painting for Trades Union Congress, London
Flyers for Dechert LLP Conference: July 2005
Work in 7 private collections in London, Brighton, Derby and York
Charities:
Abstract auctioned at Camfed 2006 Auction: http://uk.camfed.org/
