Susan Amons
Selective Biography
 

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2005

Ferae: Naturae:Wild By Nature , Elan Fine Arts, Rockland, Maine


2003
Vernal Migrations. Aucocisco Gallery, Portland, Maine

2001
Regeneration. Women's Studio Workshop, Rosendale, New York

2000
Prints, Prints, Prints. Davidson & Daughters Contemporary Art, Portland, Maine

1999
Aqua: Monumental Monotypes. Between the Muse, Rockland, Maine

1998
4 Footed Fantasy: Monotypes. Sola Gallery, Ithaca, New York

Of Myth and Dream: New Monotypes. Davidson & Daughters, Portland, Maine

1997
Mythic Memory: Monotype Suites. Davidson & Daughters, Portland, Maine

1996
Sojourns: Serial Monotypes by Susan Amons. Lakes Gallery, South Casco, Maine

Susan Amons: Archaeological Vessels. Between the Muse, Rockland, Maine

Susan Amons: Works on Paper. Davidson & Daughters, Portland, Maine

1989
Dream Story. University of London, Assoc. for the Study of Dreams, London, England


Selected Group Exhibitions

2006

Impressions of Nature, L.C.Bates Museum, Hinckley, Maine

2005

Water, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, Maine

2005

The Art of the Print, Peregrine Press,George Marshall Store Gallery, York, Maine

2004

Biennial Juried Exhibition, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, Maine

2004

Pressing Work, Prints by National Association of Women Artists,Gallery 928,NY

2004

National Association of Women Artists Annual, 88 Greenwich St, NYC

2004

Femina, a Journey, Phoenix Gallery, Burlington, Vermont

2004-5

Up Front, Summer 2004, Elan Fine Arts, Rockland, Maine

2004, 2003, 2002

The Peregrine Press, Aucocisco Gallery, Portland, Maine

2003

National Association of Women Artists Annual, 5th Ave Gallery, NY, New York

2003

Crossing the Border: York County, Governor's State House Gallery, Augusta, ME

2002

National Association of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, Banana Factory, PA

2002

Still Lives, A Tradition Retold, Saco Museum, Saco, Maine


2001
Monotypes Today 14. University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Massacusetts

2000
Union. 57 N Fine Art, Washington DC

The Peregrine Press. Olin Arts Center, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine

1998
Markel /Sears, Works on Paper. New York, New York

Seasons of Change: Maine Women Artists and Nature. University of New England, Portland, Maine

Peregrine Press. Maine Coast Artists Gallery, Rockport, Maine

A Rich Heritage: Modern Maine Masters. York Institute Museum, Saco, Maine

1997
Drawing and Print Show. Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, Maine

Per Cent For Art: Maine's Public Art Legacy. Governor's Mansion, Augusta, Maine

1996
Monotypes Today 13. Akus Gallery Eastern Connecticut State University, Storrs, Connecticut

Women/ Violence: Testimony and Empathy. State University of New York, New Paltz, New York

1995
Women's Self-Portraits: How We See Ourselves. University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine

Contemporary Collage and Assemblage. Frick Gallery, Belfast, Maine

A Coastal View - Maine Artists Look to the Sea. York Institute, Saco, Maine

Monotypes Today 12. The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, Connecticut

1995, 1993, 1991
Ogunquit Arts Center Summer Show, Ogunquit, Maine

1994
Women's Studio Workshop XX Years - A Retrospective. Southern University of New York, New Paltz, New York


Public Collections

2004      Zimmerli Art Museum, National Association of Women Artists Permanent  

             collection, Rutgers University, NJ

2004      Indiana University Fine Arts Library, Bloomington, Indiana

2003      Babbidge Library Collection, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Olin Art

             Museum, Collection of Prints, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine

200        Olin Art Museum, collection of Prints, Bates Collefe Maine


1997      Boston Public Library, Collection of Prints and Drawings, Boston, Massachusetts


Women's Studio Workshop Archives, Rosendale, New York


Walt Kuhn Collection, Cape Neddick, Maine

Selected Bibliography

Isaacson, Philip. "Amons' Surreal, Poetic Vision" Maine Sunday Telegram, May 25, 2003

Isaacson,Phil."Susan Amons Archaeological Vessels"Maine Sunday Telegram,Jul 21,’97

Jacks, Shirley.  "Peregrine Press", Art New England, August September 1998.

Little, Carl. "Ferae Naturae: Susan Amons Monotypes" Art New England, Oct/Nov 2005

Nudelman, Stuart."Colorful Prints in Recent Show", York County Coast Star, Apr 16,’97

Schwendenwien, Jude. "Monotypes Today", Art New England, June July 1996

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Isaacson, Phillip. "Susan Amons Archaeological Vessels: Watershed Ten
Years of Fire" Maine Sunday Telegram, July 21,1996.

Isaacson, Philip. "Frick Exhibit's an Elegant Mix of Collages, Assemblages", Maine Sunday Telegram, August 13, 1995.

Rogers, Karl. "Artist Profiles: Susan Amons", The Inner Guide,
January/February 1994.

Zimmer, William. "Monotypes Reveal an Elusive Freshness", New
York Times, July 29, 1990.

Education

1976
Massachusetts College of Art, B.F.A. Painting

1991
Massachusetts College of Art Continuing Education

1972
Worcester Museum of Fine Art, Worcester, Massachusetts