Suzanne May

ARTIST (FREELANCE) - Swan River, Manitoba.  1980-present

• Creation and sale of original works of art using oil and acrylic mediums.
• Specific focus on acrylic painting 2014-2022.
• Instructor: “Painting Landscapes with Emotion” Online weekend workshop. Dauphin Art Group. Feb 5-6, 2022.
• Instructor: “Acrylic Landscape Basics” 2 day (12hour) workshop. Dauphin, MB. October 2022.
• You-tube channel created 2021 – art instruction video’s
• SMayArt. Artist/Owner. Fine art & print sales; painting group events and paint parties; art instruction. (2017- present)
• Other creative works: poetry chapbook publications; book illustrations; advertising films; documentary video’s; Published literary works including poetry and non-fiction articles.

Exhibition

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibits:

     Russell Library Gallery. Hosted by Prairie Arts cARTel. Nov 1/22-Dec 17/22

Group Exhibits:

     Wasagaming Community Arts. Wasagaming, Manitoba. May 20-June 14, 2022

Virtual Gallery. Arum Creative Studios virtual art gallery. arumgallery.co.za 2020-present.

Juried Art Shows (Group Exhibitions)

Federation of  Canadian Artists: 2023 Online Federation Showcase. March 2023.

Manitoba Arts Network. MB Rural & Northern Juried Arts Show: online Sept to Dec 2021.

Swan Valley Fine Arts Festival.  Visual Arts Exhibition. Swan River, MB. April 25-28, 2018

Swan Valley Fine Arts Festival. Visual Arts Exhibition. Swan River, MB. April 12-15, 2016

Manitoba Arts Council. Parkland Regional Juried Art Shows:

    Dauphin, Manitoba – Virtual show. 2021

    Manitoba Arts Network online Gallery of Regional JAS: July 1 – Aug 30, 2021.

    Dauphin, Manitoba. Watson Art Center. May 2018

    Russell, Manitoba. May 2017

    Dauphin, Manitoba. Watson Art Center. May 2016

    Russell, Manitoba. May 2015

Art Installations

Hodge Podge. 831 Jackson St. Dauphin Manitoba. Consignment display. June/22-Oct 2022

Green Brier Bookstore and Gallery. Swan River, MB. Gallery Consignment. 2017-2018.

Wasagaming Community Arts Gallery Boutique. Gallery Consignment. July-Sept 2018. 

COMMISSIONS

Fine Art Private Commissions

2021. ‘Lake Cabin’ 8”x 10” Acrylic. Swan River.

2017. ‘Lions Gate Bridge – Vancouver’ 16”x 20” Acrylic. Swan River.

1990. Book cover design for novel: ‘My Wreath of Forgiveness.’ by Lamour Liebich.

1992. Book cover design for novel: ‘The Lonely Seagull.’ by Lamour Liebich.

PUBLICATIONS

Literary Art.

1984. ‘Echoes.’  Chapbook of poetry - Author and Illustrator. Self-published.

1997. ‘Ribbons of the Soul.’ Chapbook of poetry - Author.

             Publisher: The Plowman. Toronto, Canada.

AWARDS

2022. Art contest, First place winner: 'A Seven Year Ache' novel by Fisher Lavell.

2021. Parkland Region Juried Art Show. Dauphin Art Group. First Place (Acrylic Category)

              “Prairie Sky – Swan River Valley.” 48”x 60” Acrylic.

2018. Swan Valley Visual Arts Festival. Swan River. Adjudicator’s top pick & People’s   

           Choice Award.  “Back Country Visitor.” 16”x 20” Acrylic.

2016. Swan Valley Visual Arts Festival. Swan River. Adjudicator’s top pick.

            ‘Satouri.’ 48”x 48” Acrylic.

COLLECTIONS

Public Collections

2017. Manitoba Provincial Art Bank (TCHSCP, Arts Branch)

             ‘Impressions of the Valley’ 16”x 20” Acrylic.

2019. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 39 Swan River.

             ‘In Remembrance’ 30”x 40” Acrylic.

Private Collections

Artwork held in private collections in Swan River, Snow Lake, Dauphin, Russell, Brandon, Winnipeg, Melville, and Vancouver.

Memberships: Federation of Canadian Artists. Active member 2023