Convergence: Work by Canadian and U.S. Women Artists

Susan Jordan
• pastels • watercolors • monoprints • photography

Lawrence, Kansas
Email: jordanart@sunflower.com

Selected Exhibitions:
2004 “Lawrence Own-Your-Own Art Exhibition and Sale”, Ed Barr, juror.
“Lawrence Art Walk Studio Tour”.

2003 PSNM National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM.
- Harley Brown, Ramon Kelley, Elizabeth Sandia, jurors, Colleen Howe, judge of awards.

2002 Degas Pastel Society 13th Membership Exhibition, New Orleans, LA.
Tribute to Art in the Woods Invitational”, Overland Park, KS.
Degas Pastel Society’s Ninth Biennial National Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, Sally Strand, juror.
Pastel Society of New Mexico National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM,
- Bob Gerbracht, Sally Strand, Dinah Worman, jurors and Eric Michaels, judge.
“Lawrence Own-Your-Own Art Exhibition and Sale”, Richard Fanolioi, juror.
“Common Ground: A Cross Border Exhibit”, Ottawa, Canada, Dr. Maureen Korp, curator.
Pastel National, Wichita KS Art Association, Wolf Kahn, juror.
Heartland Artists Exhibition, Merriam, KS, Art Center, Cathy Johnson, juror.
“Dream Variations: Art Inspired by Langston Hughes Invitational” Lawrence, KS.

2000 “Four Elements” and “FAN Club 13th Anniversary” exhibits, with Womens Work 2000.
K.U. Spooner Museum of Anthropology, Lawrence, KS.
“Art in the Woods National Exhibit”, Overland Park, KS, Sondra Freckleton, juror.

1999 Taos Art Association All Member Show, Taos, NM, William Ebie, juror.

1997 “Visions”, regional juried exhibition, Lawrence, KS, Shaun Cassidy, Louis Copt, Julie Strecker, jurors.

1995 “A Sense of Place”, four-artist show, Zografia Gallery, Kansas City, MO.
Midwest Pastel Society National Exhibition, Schaumberg, Illinois,
- Tim Ade, John Ruse, and Joan Taxay Wrigner, jurors.
Smoky Hill 26th Annual Exhibition, Hays, KS, Jack Karracker, juror.

1994 “Art in the Woods”-7th Annual Exhibition, Overland Park, KS, April Gornick, juror.
“Imagery & Form ‘94” Annual, Lawrence Art Guild, Lawrence Arts Center, Janet Kummerlein, juror.

1993 P.S.N.M. Juried Pastel Painting Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM,
- Eric Michaels and Kathleen Smith, jurors, with Doug Dawson, judge.
Dodge City Area Arts Council Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Dodge City, KS, Gary Coulter, juror.

1992 Pastel Society of the Southwest Juried Membership Exhibition Irving, TX, Carol. Katchen, juror.
Dodge City Area Arts 17th Annual Council Regional, Jon Swindell, juror.
“Each in Our Own Way”, new artists show at Kellas Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
“Imagery & Form ‘92” Annual, Lawrence Art Guild, Lawrence Art Center, Dean Mitchell, juror.
“Women’s Diverse Reflections”, Women’s Resource Center, Emporia, KS.

1991 Invitational One-woman Show, Central Exchange, Kansas City, MO.
“For Land’s Sake!” one-woman show, Unitarian Gallery, Kansas City, MO.
“Images 1991”, Northeast Regional Fine Art Exhibition, Highland, KS. Melissa Roundtree, juror.
“Another View From Home”, group show by F.A.N Club, Lawrence Arts Center.

1989 Pastel Society of the Southwest Regional Exhibition, Dallas, TX, Ken Stout, juror.
“Paper in Particular” -10th Annual Works on Paper, Columbia, Missouri, Selina Trieff, juror.
Dodge City Area Arts Council 14th Annual Regional Exhibit, Carl Kurtz, juror.

1988 International Pastel Exhibit, Kansas Pastel Society, Wichita, KS, Bettina Steinke, juror.
Smoky Hill Regional Art Exhibition - 19th Annual, Hays, KS, C. Roy Blackwood, juror.

1987 Kansas Postcard Series X, one of Kansas Arts Commission.
International Pastel Exhibition - 3rd Annual, KPS, Wichita, Daniel Greene, juror.
“Smoky Hill 18th Annual Art Exhibition”, Hays Arts Center, Dan Howard, juror.
Salina Art Center Regional Art Exhibit - 18th Annual, Dr. Elizabeth Broun, juror.
L.A.G. Juried Painting, Print and Sculpture Exhibit, Jean and Jim Bass, jurors.

Awards/Collections:
2004 Purchase Award, Lawrence Own Your Own
2002 Two purchase awards and Merit Award, “Lawrence Own Your Own”.
1999 Second prize for 2-D work Taos Arts Association Juried Exhibition.
1995 Honorable Mention, “Image and Form”, Lawrence Art Guild.
1993 Two purchase awards at “Art in the Woods”
1992 Honorable Mention, Dodge City Area Arts Council.
1989 Best Landscape Award, Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas, TX.
Pastel landscape purchased for Topeka Public Library permanent collection.
First prize for 2-D work, Dodge City Area Arts Council with purchase awards
Second prize, Lawrence Art Guild Painting/Sculpture Exhibition.
1988 Purchase Award, “Smoky Hill Regional” by Bank IV, Hays, KS.
Pastel landscape purchased by Lawrence Chamber of Commerce for collection.
Other works are in private collections from San Francisco to North Carolina.

Publications:
1981 Two poems selected for Kansas Women Writers, Cotton Wood Press.
1989 Photo featured on Kansas State Map for 1989-90
Photo featured in brochure used for locations by Kansas Film Agency

Education:
1979-1989 Monoprint workshops with Michael Vigil, Graphic Impressions, Taos, N.M.,
Pastel Workshops with Stephen Greenwall at Topeka Art Guild, Degas Pastel Workshop at
Nelson-Atkins Gallery, K.C., MO. Lawrence Lithography workshop with Mike Simms.
Painting and drawing instruction through Lawrence Arts Center faculty including Diana Dunkley,
Steven Johnson, Michael Sims, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, and Jack Collins.
1974 BSE (With Highest Distinction), Kansas University.
1983 MS (With Honors), Kansas University.

Professional Affiliations/Art Organizations:
F.A.N. Club (a woman artists support group), Lawrence Art Guild,
Degas Pastel Society, PSNM, Midwest Pastel Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Gallery Representation: Contact Studio at address above.

Ann Bird Ann Kuckelman Cobb Laurie Culling Diana Dunkley Jan Gaumnitz Maggie Glossop Missy Hamilton Roberta Huebener Susan Rennick Jolliffe Susan Jordan Maryse Maynard Liz Minnes Nan Renbarger Margaret Rose Chandler Swain Cathy Tisdale Wendo Van Essen Yvonne Wiegers

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