Susan Wood (1953–2018) was a Canadian artist and educator. [1]
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick and grew up in Amherst, Nova Scotia. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mount Allison University in 1967 before attending the 1976-1977 Banff Winter Studio Program. In 1981 she received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. [2]
Susan Wood was a founding member of Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She taught at NSCAD from 1990 to 2012. [3]
In 2018, Visual Arts Nova Scotia announced the Susan Wood Award to support an emerging artist from Nova Scotia. The annual award was established to honour Wood's "legacy as a dedicated visual artist, mentor, and friend." [4]
Susan Wood was known for drawings rooted in the principles of observational drawing [2] on handmade Japanese papers (washi).
Susan Wood (1953–2018) was a Canadian artist and educator. [1]
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick and grew up in Amherst, Nova Scotia. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mount Allison University in 1967 before attending the 1976-1977 Banff Winter Studio Program. In 1981 she received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. [2]
Susan Wood was a founding member of Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She taught at NSCAD from 1990 to 2012. [3]
In 2018, Visual Arts Nova Scotia announced the Susan Wood Award to support an emerging artist from Nova Scotia. The annual award was established to honour Wood's "legacy as a dedicated visual artist, mentor, and friend." [4]
Susan Wood was known for drawings rooted in the principles of observational drawing [2] on handmade Japanese papers (washi).