Dr Suzanne

ARTIST | TEACHER | COACH | MENTOR

 

 

Suzanne Moss is an artist who works with light. She is a former Visual Arts Lecturer at the Australian National University School of Art, and has been researching creativity for over 20 years in theory and in practice.

Suzanne’s doctoral research on the painting of light began by asking impossible questions, such as: “What might love look like?” As a result of her questioning, she envisioned inspirational, luminous, natural phenomena.

Her compositions are informed by the symmetry, concentricity and meditative intent of mandalas, as well as that of artists such as Agnes Martin and Josef Albers. 

Suzanne has developed a curriculum of programs which offer a unique blend of painting education, guided practice, mentoring, mindfulness and introspection. … The practices used in these courses facilitate the creation of beauty – something most people believe they are not capable of expressing. 

MIRIAM LOUISA SIMONS  Artist, writer and former art educator at Krishnamurti schools.

Background to my work as a painting teacher & coach

I’ve mentored painters since 2006, the outset of my doctorate in Visual Arts Painting, and began lecturing at the ANU School of Art & Design the following year. I have taught contemplative art, colour, composition and abstract painting privately since 2012.

Founded in decades of experience – learning, making, exhibiting, training, teaching, research and mentoring – my programs over the last ten years provide the structure for exploration and discovery so you uncover your style, gain confidence in your choices and satisfy the itch to be more creative.

My art practice

Over decades, I’ve explored the full spectrum from detailed representation to geometric abstraction using oil-based and water-based media.

Since 2007, my geometric diagrams have provided structures to explore the nuances of colour, light and material qualities, with the intention of ‘painting light, touching space’ – space for contemplation and time to rest from all the things.

I love making contemplative installations and spaces with art, and accept commissions for paintings for contemplative spaces.

 

Let’s talk about art – yours and/or mine!

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Suzanne’s paintings have been shown in 10 solo shows and many curated exhibitions and are held in collections in Australia and abroad. See a reel of her work HERE.

Awards:

  • The Australian National University Medal in The Honours School of Visual Arts 2003
  • The ANU and Embassy of Spain Torres Emerging Artists’ Travelling Scholarship to Spain 2003
  • Acquisitive Award The Australian War Memorial 2003
  • The ANU Graduate Award for Doctoral Research 2006-2010
  • International Field Studies Grant (ANU) 2008
  • Finalist, The Blake Prize 2010
  • The Canberra Arts Patrons’ Organisation Rosalie Gascoigne Memorial Award 2012
  • First prize Instituto Italiano di Cultura Premio Italia’Award 2009
  • First prize Queanbeyan-Palarang Regional Council Art Prize  2017
  • First prize Acrylics Section Tumut Art Show 2020

Qualifications:

  • Doctorate in Visual Art (Painting)
  • Pinnacle Graduate Teacher Training Certificate (ANU)
  • Journey Accredited Practitioner & Life Coach 
  • Visionary Leadership Certificate (The Journey) 
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (Level 1) ASACPEV 
  • Certification in The Inner Counselor Process, USA 

Solo exhibitions

A selection of Group exhibitions

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