Meet the Artist

Susan

Wood

“I am a maker. Through the process of creating, materials and methods reveal their meaning. Using mediums interchangeably and in combination opens up possibilities that very often surprise me and like a magpie, I collect all manner of materials. Traditional mediums, foraged natural materials and salvaged items all ignite my imagination. The processes of observation, experimentation and reflection guide my work and lead me to understand what my artwork needs to say. At the heart of my art practice is my belief that art has an immense capacity to communicate important truths.”

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Susan Wood is a multidisciplinary artist based in Aurora, Ontario. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Art in the Drawing and Painting Program at OCAD University in 2024. Her practice encompasses textile art, drawing, painting, and material exploration. She also holds an MSW and Honours BA in Psychology. In her years as a professional social worker, the many children and families that shared their personal stories with her has profoundly influenced her art as she explores themes of memory, experience, transformation, healing and renewal.
OCAD U - Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Major Completed, 2024
University of Toronto
Master of Social Work
Minor Completed, 1981
Queen's University
Honours B.A. - Psychology
Minor Completed, 1978

Textile Art Drawing Painting Social Work Psychology

2024, Awenda Inspired
Aida Slaight Gallery- Toronto
2024, Come Hang With Us
OCAD University- Toronto
2023, Pentimento
Aida Slaight Gallery- Toronto
2023, Ottawa Miniature Gallery Exhibition
Ottawa and Cumberland
2023, Come Hang With Us
OCAD University- Toronto
2016, Grad Ex - Jewelry Making Student Work Display
OCAD University- Toronto
2015, Drawing at First Sight
OCAD University- Toronto
2021, Birgid Ebsen Scholarship- Drawing and Painting
OCADU
2016, Dr. Eugene A. Poggetto Scholarship - Material Art and Design
OCADU
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