Susan at ArtsWestchester Public Art Exhibition
Bio
Susan Cox works at her kiln and casting studio in Pound Ridge, New York. She has a Master’s degree in Architecture from Columbia University. After years of practicing architecture, Susan has turned to glass as a more immediate means of exploring her ideas of light, space, and memory. In addition to her recent four month residency at Bullseye Resource Center, Mamaroneck, NY, and being chosen an “Emerge” finalist, Susan was honored by ArtsWestchester as one of their “50 For 50” artist’s initiative for 2015. ss
Artist Statement
My work has always connected to and grown from my background in Architecture. The correlation between light and the understanding of space are key elements in my process. Taking the iconic house form, I am appropriating it and instilling my own levels of understanding and meaning into it. I consider the different pathways we use to connect to the concept of "home" - the evanescent qualities of childhood memories, the lifelong moments of looking back and looking forward, the landscape where we feel most at peace or at home, and the act of individualizing a home to identify and make it ours. Finally, consider the home within each of us.
Contact
For more information, please contact: susan.cox1@gmail.com
Education
1981 M.Arch Columbia University, New York, New York
1973 M.Ed Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
1972 BA Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana
Exhibitions
"Finding Home" Solo exhibit Opening December 3, 2016 thru April 4, 2017. Artist reception December 3, 2016 from 5 to 7p.m. View Art Center, 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge, NY 13420
"Space, Structure and Light: A Contemporary Glass Exhibit" Opening November 8 thru December 20, 2015. Opening Reception November 8 2 to 4 PM. Silvermine Gallery. 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, Connecticut
"Time and Place" September 16 thru October 17, 2015, Opening reception September 19, 2:00PM to 5:00PM. The Hammond Museum, North Salem, New York
"Glass: In the Nature of Things" opening May 27 thru August 15, 2015. Artist reception June 13 3-6pm. Bullseye Resource Center, 115 Hoyt Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York
"50 For 50 New Works" Opening at ArtsBash, May 15 thru June 20, 2015 at ArtsWestchester, 31 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York
"Emerge/Evolve 2014: Rising Talents in Kiln-Glass" February 20 thru June 14, 2015. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, Washington
"Silvermine Artist Guild New Members Show" January 11 thru February 15, 2015. Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, Connecticut
"Emerge/Evolve 2014" April 8 thru June 28, 2014, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon
“Placemaking: Re-Envisioning White Plains” Proposals for public art works in White Plains, NY, including streetscapes, architectural sites, public transportation areas and parks. By invitation. May 17 -July 31, 2013
“Balancing Act: The Glass Sculpture of Steve Klein”,Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA: September 30 - January 6, 2013
“Act 2 Scene 2”, Bullseye Gallery , Emeryville, CA: May 12 -July 28, 2012
“Sculpture: On and Off the Wall” ArtsWestchester, White Plains, NY: March 30 - May 20, 2012
“Creative Crafts Council Biennial Juried Show”: Strathmore Mansion, Bethesda, MD, June 2 , 2011 - July 9, 2011. Second Place: Glass
“Act 2: The Next Track”, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA: March 12 - June 12, 2011
“Glass Evolving”, VisArts at Rockville, MD, September 10 - November 15, 2009
Awards
"50 For 50 Initiative" ArtsWestchester honoring 50 Westchester artists from all of the arts on the occasson of their 50th anniversary. Nominated and chosen by an independent jury
"Emerge/Evolve 2014" Bullseye Glass biennial international juried kiln glass exhibition for emerging artists
“Creative Crafts Council Biennial Juried Show”: Strathmore Mansion, Bethesda, MD, June 2 , 2011 - July 9, 2011. Second Place: Glass
Residencies
Bullseye AiR 2014-15: November 7, 2014 thru March 27, 2015. Bullseye Glass Resource Center New York, Mamaroneck, New York