Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Suppan will produce a cohesive suite of ten to twelve paintings about solitude and home, which will be featured in her first solo exhibition in the Twin Cities.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Jennifer Carruthers: Architect and public artist; Guillermo Cuellar Brown: Potter and teacher from Venezuela; Erik Farseth: Printmaker, zine publisher, collage artist; Arts Board grantee; Karissa Isaacs: Associate curator, Tweed Museum Duluth; Gail Katz-James: Sculptor and public artist; Jennifer Nevitt: Artist; Arts Board grantee; professor of drawing at Gustavus Adolphus College
ACHF Arts Access
I will produce a cohesive suite of paintings about solitude and home, which will form my first solo exhibition in the Twin Cities. My success in the exhibition will be gauged by the completion of a researched body of work, painting sales, attendance, and the feedback I receive. 2: I will open my studio to the public for the first time to speak about my process and the new direction my paintings are taking. My success in opening my studio will be gauged by attendance and the quality of conversation.
Suppan produced a new body of paintings about solitude and home, resulting in her first solo exhibition in the Twin Cities. The success of this project was evaluated by a completed body of work, by the excellent attendance at the exhibition, and by the feedback received in critique. 2: Suppan hosted her first open studio event, as well as a number of small studio visits in order to engage others in the process. The success of the open studio was evaluated by attendance, the quality of conversation, and the artist's response to suggestions made.