Susan Strand-Penman
Ceramic Artist
Education and Affiliations
1994 - UW River Falls - BFA with emphasis in ceramics and fibers
2017 - present - Member of the Visual Arts Committee, ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater, MN
Exhibitions and Awards
2023 - Arts North International - Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, MN (juried)
2022 - Fables from Yesterday - Lanesboro Arts, Lanesboro, MN (solo)
2020 - Mending - ArtReach St. Croix Mobile Gallery, Stillwater, MN (juried)
2020 - Northern Lights - White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
Award of Excellence
2020 - Honest Doubt - Gallery 610, Menomonie, WI (juried)
2019 - Recollections - Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater, MN (two person show)
2019 - Figuratively Speaking - L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Eau Claire, WI (invite)
2019 - 2019 ICAN Juried Exhibition - NCECA, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN (juried)
2019 - Mindfulness - Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, Hudson, WI (invite)
2018 - Member Show - ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater, MN
Best of Show Award
2018 - North of the 45th - DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI (juried)
2018 - A Winter Night’s Dream - Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI (solo)
2017 - Animals in Art - Edina Art Center, Edina MN (invite)
2017 - Member Show - Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN (juried)
2017 - The Figure Show 2017 - Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN - 2017 (juried)
2017 - Wisconsin Regional Artist Program - River Falls Public Library, River Falls, WI
State Exhibit Award
2016 - Stories the Lands Tell - ArtReach St. Croix Gallery, Stillwater, MN (three person show)
2016 - National Parks Personal Narratives - Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI (juried)
2016 - Garden Party - Stillwater Art Guild Gallery, Stillwater, MN
2016 - ArtsWest - L.E. Phillips Memorial Library, Eau Claire, WI (juried)
2016 - Wisconsin Regional Artist Program - River Falls Public Library, River Falls, WI
State Exhibit Award
2016 - Arts in Harmony - Sherburne County Government Center, Elk River, MN
2nd Place Ceramics Award
2015 - Wisconsin Regional Artist Program - Pyle Center, Madison, WI
2015 - Annual Member Exhibition - Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2nd Place Juror’s Award
2015 - Wisconsin Regional Artist Program - River Falls Public Library, River Falls, WI
State Exhibit Award
2015 - Healing Arts Exhibition - Westfield Hospital, New Richmond, WI
Gallery Representation
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, 401 Second Street, Hudson, WI
Art Resources Gallery, 275 Market Street, Suite 166, Minneapolis, MN