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Susan Hopp

Dean, School of Foundation Studies

Education

  • M.F.A., visual arts, Lesley University College of Art and Design
  • M.A., sculpture, West Virginia University
  • B.F.A., painting, Edinburg University of Pennsylvania

Credentials

  • Dean, School of Foundation Studies, 2023–present
    Chair, foundation studies, 2022–2023
    Associate Chair, foundation studies, 2018–2022
    Professor, foundation studies, 2016–2018, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Adjunct Professor, foundation studies, 2015–2016, Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO
  • Adjunct Professor, foundation studies, 2014–2016
  • Assistant Professor, foundation studies, 2011–2013, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Residency Scholarship: The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vt., 2010
  • Departmental Award: Painting, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pa., 1993
  • Dean's List, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pa., 1991–1993

Publications and presentations

Exhibitions

  • Uncertain Terrain, Whitefield Center, Savannah, Ga., 2018
  • Flatline: 2D and the New Depthiness, Remarque Print Studio, Albuquerque, 2018
  • Dialogues: Medium and Materiality, New Arts Center, Newton, Mass., 2018
  • Snap to Grid, LACDA (Los Angeles Center for Digital Art), Los Angeles, 2017
  • Globalocation II, Broward College, Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, Fla., 2017
  • Small Works, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, Ga., 2017
  • Axis Munde, Platte Forum at The Temple, Denver, 2017
  • Group 6, Pop Up, Vandernoot Gallery, Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass., 2017
  • To the Moon, Video Projection, Lunder Arts Center, Cambridge, Mass., 2017
  • On the Move, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, Ga., 2017
  • Faculty Exhibition, SCAD, Anderson Hall, Savannah, Ga., 2017
  • Globalocation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, 2017
  • Meta Journey, Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia, 2017
  • Rally Round the Flag of Justice, Artnauts Collective, RedLine, Denver, 2016
  • Institute for Non-Bizarre Treatment in conjunction with 48 Hours: Art Through Social Lens, RedLine, Denver, 2016
  • Zeitgeist, Greatmore Studios, Cape Town, South Africa, 2016
  • The Nkisi Project, Center for Visual Art, Denver, 2016
  • Art and Resistance, Dar Al-Kalima University, Bethlehem, Palestine, 2016
  • Icebreakers 7: National Juried Exhibition, Ivar Zeile + Gallery, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, 2016
  • MFA Exhibition, Mary and Edward Roberts Gallery, Lunder Arts Center, Boston, 2016
  • Art Photography Collection, Exposure Award, Digital Exhibition, Musee du Louvre, France, 2015
  • 4th International Photography Annual, Manifest Gallery (print publication), Cincinnati, 2015
  • Cluster, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, 2015
  • Intersections, RedLine. Denver, 2014
  • Fragmentation: The Faces We Navigate, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, 2014
  • Carte Blanche, Central Features, Albuquerque, 2014
  • Even After Everything, Steele Gallery, Denver, 2014
  • Ingrained, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, 2014
  • Ah Sem Blahj, Center for Visual Arts, Denver, 2014
  • On Edge, EDGE Gallery, Denver, 2013
  • Madness of Collage, NEXT Gallery, Denver, 2013
  • Home + Body, Lapis Gallery, Denver, 2013
  • American Art: Figures, The Bascom Art Center, Highlands, N.C., 2013
  • Five by Five, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, 2013
  • 99 Pieces of Art, Access Gallery, Denver, 2012
  • Art & Soul, RedLine Gallery, Denver, 2012
  • All Together Now, Steele Gallery, Denver, 2012

Presentations

  • "SCAD Best Practices Workshop, Preparing Students for Professional Presentations," Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2018.
  • "Teaching the Basics: Personal Approaches to Teaching," Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2017.
  • "The Elements and Principles of Design," SCAD Foundations, Savannah, Ga., 2017.
  • "Artist Talk: Image Proliferation and the Collapse of Meaning," Lesley University College of Art and Design, Boston, 2016.
  • "Guest Critic," Lesley University College of Art and Design, Boston, 2016.
  • Panelist, "Getting the Most from your Mentor," Lesley University College of Art and Design, Boston, 2016.
  • Artist Talk, "Image Proliferation and the Collapse of Meaning," Converge Denver, Denver, 2016.
  • Artist Talk, "Image Proliferation and the Collapse of Meaning," The Temple Studios, Denver, 2015.
  • Guest lecturer, Denver University, Denver, 2014.
  • Guest lecturer, Metropolitan State University, Denver, 2014.

Publications

  • "PROCESS." Lesley University College of Art and Design, Issue No. 3, June 2018.
  • W.I.P. Zine. Issue 2, Volume 1, January 2018.
  • "Ice Cube Gallery," History of Ice Cube Gallery Publication 2009-2016, August 2017.
  • "INPHA 4: Manifest Gallery Exhibition Publication," Cincinnati, February 2017.
  • Paglia, Michael, Second Annual Juried Show, Westword. Jan. 10, 2013.
  • Exhibition catalog: New Mexico Museum of Art, "Art on the Edge," cover and pages 12 and 16, 2008.
  • Exhibition catalog: The Albuquerque Museum, Biennial Southwest, page 40, 2008.
  • Exhibition catalog: The Albuquerque Museum, Biennial Southwest, page 63, 2006.
  • Fischer, Zane. "Zane's World," On the Outskirts, The Santa Fe Reporter, page 28, Oct. 5–11, 2005.
  • Moore, S. Derrickson. "Museum of Fine Art 'pushes the envelope' with exhibits." SunNews, page 2C. June 17, 2005.
  • Nott, Robert. "A Ball, a Beau, and a Bid," Santa Fe New Mexican's Pasatiempo, page 8. Feb. 11–17, 2005.
  • Stickney, Dane. "Four Exhibitions Open Tonight at the Art Center," Grand Junction Free Press, page 1, July 23, 2004.
  • McMillan, Kyle. "Diverse Talent Base a Brilliant Decision," The Denver Post, page 12F. July 27, 2003.