Susan Woolgar
Biography and CV
About Susan Woolgar
Susan Woolgar was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1955 and raised in Calgary. Her interest in the arts began at a very young age, and she knew she wanted to pursue it as a career by the time she entered high school.
Upon graduating from the Alberta College of Art in 1977 (Diploma of Applied Arts), Susan embarked on a career in visual communications. She began by working and freelancing for various advertising firms in Calgary, but soon realized she wanted to focus on creating her own art.
Once she found herself immersed in Calgary’s fine art community, she began to draw inspiration from nature. Susan is influenced by the variety of landscapes found here in Canada, and loves to create works based on these beautiful locations.
In addition to creating her own work, Susan also teaches throughout Alberta and BC. Recently, she travelled to Louisiana to teach her “Abstracting the Landscape” course, and looks forward to future international travel. Although she has been focusing on acrylic, her classes range from instruction in watercolour and pastel to mixed media and print making.
Susan continues to work towards an artistic vision that is continually changing and growing. She believes that she will always be adapting her style, and looks forward to the challenge of creating new pieces.
For more information on her current works, please explore the links below.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1999
A Year on the Land
Stephen Lowe Art Gallery
Calgary, AB
2007
Under My Feet Show
Kerry Wood Nature Center
Red Deer, AB
2011
Learned Little Lines
Gallery IS
Red Deer, AB
2019
Dualities
Stephen Lowe Gallery, Calgary, AB
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2000
Into the Garden
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
Red Deer, AB
2001
Alberta Society of Artists 25th Anniversary Exhibit
Leighton Foundation, AB
2001
Spring and Fall Shows
Gallery on Main, Lacombe, AB
2002
Converging Landscapes
Leighton Foundation, AB
2002
Poised: A Moment in Transition with Darren Petersen
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB
2004
Journeys Around the World
Artym Gallery, Invermere, BC
2004
Women in the Mountains 3 person show
Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
2011
My Favorite Places
Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
2013
One Hundred Years of Painting
Red Deer Museum, Red Deer, AB
2017
Blurring the Lines
Stephen Lowe Gallery, Calgary, AB
2005-18
Plein Air Exhibition
Artym Gallery, Invermere, BC