SUZANNE TRUMAN

							                                          SUZANNE TRUMAN
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BORN: Phoenix, AZ. Raised in California. High School: Lexington, KY. Lives & works in Bozeman, MT

EDUCATION

1996     MFA Painting, printmaking emphasis, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
1992     BA with honors in Printmaking, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

SOLO & 2-PERSON EXHIBITIONS (2-person shows underlined)

2011    Turman Larison Contemporary, 2-person w/Ralph Wiegmann, Helena, MT
        Reese Bullen Gallery, “Sequent”, 2-person exhibition w/Ralph Wiegmann, Humbolt State
                University, Arcata, CA
2010    “Color & Light”, Ecce Gallery, in the Emerson Cultural Center, Bozeman, MT
2009    The Cerulean Gallery, 2-person: main floor w/Ralph Wiegmann, Dallas, TX
2008    The Cerulean Gallery, 2-person: main floor w/Xan Sinclaire, “Inner Section”, Dallas, TX
2007     Botanica Fine Art, oils & encaustics, Bozeman, MT
2006    Bealle Park Art Center, (Peppo’s sculpture in N. gallery), Bozeman, MT
2005    Oil & Encaustic Paintings”, Botanica Fine Art, Bozeman, MT
2004    “Featured Artist”, Stellers Gallery, (San Marco Gallery), Jacksonville, FL
2003    “12 New Paintings”, Botanica Fine Art, Bozeman, MT
2002    “Oils and Encaustic Paintings”, The Pound Gallery, Seattle, WA
2001    “New Paintings”, Botanica Fine Art, Bozeman, MT
2000    “New Oil Paintings, Botanica Fine Art, Bozeman, MT
1999    “Dichotomy”, Hockaday Art Museum, Kalispell, MT
        “Art on Site”, Hockaday Art Museum sponsored, Columbia Falls, MT
1998     Cordell Taylor Gallery, w/Kathryn Mallory sculptures, Salt Lake City, UT
1997    “Walking & Falling”, University Center Gallery, UM-Missoula, MT
1996    “Mixed Metaphors”, thesis show, Gallery of Visual Art, UM-Missoula, MT
1995    “Second to the Last Judgment”, Art Annex Gallery, UM-Missoula, MT
        “Drowning In Flame”, The Crystal Theater, Missoula, MT
1994    “Food For Thought”, Food For Thought Café, Missoula, MT
1992    “Manipulated Polaroids”, The Valley, Ellensburg, WA
1991    “Manipulated Polaroids”, The Exit Gallery, MSU-Bozeman, MT

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011    Visions West Gallery, “Montana Avante Garde” w/Ted Waddell & others, Bozeman, MT
        Turman Larison Contemporary, summer group exhibition, Helena, MT
2010    Holter Art Museum, “Double Vision: partners in art”, w/Ralph Wiegmann
            (& other artist partners), Helena, MT
        Hayden Hays Gallery @ the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO
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        Turman-Larison Contemporary, 10 anniversary invitational, Helena, MT
        Danforth Gallery, ShackUp Design/Stephanie Sandston curated, Livingston, MT
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2009    “14 Annual Los Angeles Art Show”, w/Stewart Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
        Fay Gold Gallery, “Winter Exhibition” of gallery artist’ new work, Atlanta, GA
        Missoula Art Museum, contemporary art auction, Missoula, MT
07-09   Gallery Representation until gallery closed 8/09, Cerulean Gallery, Dallas, TX
06-09   Gallery Representation until gallery closed 4/09, Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA
01-09   Gallery Representation, 2001-2009, Stewart Gallery, Boise, ID
2008    Fay Gold Gallery, “Gallery Artists”, summer exhibition, Atlanta, GA
        Missoula Art Museum, “Encaustics Invitational”, 6 artists, Missoula, MT
        Stewart Gallery, “Summer Exhibition”, Boise, ID
        Turman Larison Cotemporary, w/Tom Ferris & Jim Madden, Helena, MT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS, continued

2008     “Contemporary Montana Artists of the Waller-Yoblonsky Collection”, in conjunction with a
             Museum of the Rockies lecture; ShackUp, Bozeman, MT
         Stewart Gallery, “Winter Exhibition”, Boise, ID
00-07    Gallery representation, Botanica Fine Art, Bozeman, MT
2007     Art Now, Art Fair, w/Stewart Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
         “Affair at the Jupiter”, Jupiter Hotel Art Fair, w/Stewart Gallery, Portland, OR
2006     Fay Gold Gallery, “Winter Exhibition” of gallery artists, Atlanta, GA
         UM-Western Art Museum, “Nature of Abstraction”, Dillon, MT
         Stewart Gallery, grand opening of new gallery, Boise, ID
         Missoula Art Museum, contemporary art auction, Missoula, MT
         Fresh Paint Art Advisors, “Spring Exhibition”, Culver City (L.A.), CA
         ”Here & Now”, Self Enhancement Organization, Portland, OR
         The Danforth Gallery, Livingston, MT
         Gallatin River Gallery, summer & fall shows, Big Sky, MT
         Nicolaysen Art Museum, “Wild Wild West”, small works invitational, Casper, WY
2005      Nicolaysen Art Museum, Mountains-Plains juried art auction, Casper, WY
         The Danforth Gallery, Christmas Show, Livingston, MT
2004     “Toxic Landscapes”, Puffin Foundation’s traveling exhibition, Long Island
             Foundation for Arts and Sciences Gallery, Loveladies, NJ
2004     UM Art Museum, juried art auction, Missoula, MT
         Museum of the Rockies, faculty show, Bozeman, MT
         “Mountains West Contemporary Art Auction”, MSU-Bozeman, MT
2003     Lisa Harris Gallery, “Artists Shown or Represented”, Seattle, WA
          “Art of The New West”, Dahl Arts Center, juried, Rapid City, SD
          “MSU Collects”, Copeland Gallery, MSU-Bozeman, MT
         “Mountains West Contemporary Art Auction”, juried, MSU-Bozeman, MT
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         Yellowstone Art Museum, 34 Annual Art Auction, Billings, MT
2002     “Toxic Landscapes”, Puffin Foundation’s traveling exhibition, El Reino del Mundo
             Galleria en la Biblioteca Nacional Jose Marti, Havana, CUBA
         “Seven Artists”, Stewart Gallery, Boise, ID
         “Small Works, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
        University of Montana Art Museum, juried art auction, Missoula, MT
        Mountains West Contemporary Art Auction”, juried, MSU-Bozeman, MT
2001     “Toxic Landscapes”, Puffin Foundation’s traveling exhibition: Rachel Carson Institute, Pittsburgh,
             PA; and the Puffin Foundation Cultural Center, Teaneck, NJ
         “Large Show/Small Works”, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Award in Painting, New York, NY
         “Women’s’ Show”, Stewart Gallery, Boise, ID
00-01    Ochi Gallery, gallery representation, Ketchum, ID
2000     “Alternative Processes”, juried, Quai School of Fine Art, Wanganui, New Zealand
         “Contemporary Montana Artists”, Affinity Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA
          “New Voices New Visions”, Gallery Bergelli, Larkspur, CA
         Western New Mexico University Art Gallery, faculty exchange exhibition, Silver City, NM
         UM-Western Art Gallery, faculty show, Dillon, MT
         “40 Freedoms”, invitational, UM Art Museum, Missoula, MT
1999      Hockaday Art Museum, juried art auction, Kalispell, MT
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1998      Brunswick Studios, 25 annual Christmas show, Missoula, MT
         “Language of Ecofeminism”, invitational, University Center Gallery, Missoula, MT
97-01    Guggenheim Museum, “Artist Viewing Program” (of slides), New York, NY
1996     Gallery of Visual Art, juried student show, George Gogas juror, UM-Missoula, MT. Best of Show 2D
         “International Wildlife Film Festival Invitational”, Blue Empress Gallery, Missoula, MT
         “AIDS and ART”, benefit exhibition, The Catalyst, UM-Missoula, MT
1995     Gallery of Visual Art, juried student exhibition, UM-Missoula, MT. Merit Award
         “AIDS and ART”, benefit exhibition, Art Annex Gallery, UM-Missoula, MT
1994     “AIDS and ART”, benefit exhibition, Black Dog Cafe, Missoula, MT
1991     “4 Women 4 Non-Traditional Mediums”, Audrey Hall curator, Danforth Gallery, Livingston, MT

AWARDS

2009    LEAW Foundation Fellowship, one-month fully-funded artist residency at Virginia Center
           for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA
AWARDS, CONTINUED

2001    Florence B. Anderson Memorial Award in Painting, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY
2000    Membership: Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY
1995    Fell-Oskins Grant, University of Montana
1994    Maloy Graduate Scholarship, University of Montana
1992    Bronze Pencil Award, outstanding senior award in printmaking, Montana State University
1991    Maloy Scholarship, Montana State University

REPRESENTATION

        Fresh Paint, Culver City, CA
        Visions West Gallery, Bozeman & Livingston, MT; Denver, CO
        Stellers Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
        The Cerulean Gallery/on-line consulting, Dallas, TX
        Betsy Swartz Fine Art Consulting, Bozeman, MT

COLLECTIONS

        Waller -Yoblonsky Collection, WA, D.C.
        Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY
        University of Montana Fine Arts Museum, Missoula, MT
        The Cancer Treatment Center, Charleston, SC
        Kidrobot
        John Madden
        David Quammen
        Bananas Bar, interior murals, 2 locations, Lexington, KY
        Kevin Technologies, Corp., Birmingham, AL
        Ponte Vedre Inn, Jacksonville, FL
        Tropicana Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
        Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL
        Dr. David Sands, Bozeman, MT
        Hammer Ranch, Manhattan, MT
        High Plains Films, Missoula, MT
        Vootie Productions, Bozeman, MT
        Spink, Butler and Clapp, LLP, Boise, ID
        M. Cris Armenta, esq., Los Angeles, CA

BIBLIOGRAPHY

   Western Art & Architecture, Illuminations: ones to watch, 2 page illustrated color article, pp. 54-55,
    Winter/Spring issue, 2010
   Catalog: Missoula Art Museum, “Contemporary Art Auction”, Missoula, MT, 2009
   Dallas Modern Luxury, “Calendar Visual Arts”, featured image, March 2008, p.36
   Calendar: Missoula Art Museum, image on July page, Missoula, MT, 2008
   Catalog: Missoula Art Museum, “Contemporary Art Auction”, Missoula, MT, 2007
   This Week, “Oils, encaustics by Suzanne Truman at Botanica Fine Art”, Big Sky Publishing, Fri. Sept
    23, 2005
   Catalog: Museum of the Rockies, MSU Faculty Exhibition, Bozeman, MT 2004
   Source + Design, “Color and Scale”, illustrated article on Hammer Ranch w/Debbie Butterfield horse
    sculpture & my large painting featured, November/December, p.52, 2003
   At Home, “In the Studio with Artist Suzanne Truman”, vol. 4 no.13, Dec 30, 2003
   Catalog: Stellers Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
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    Seattle Weekly, preview, Seattle, WA; Nov 1 -7 , 2002
   Art Access, illustrated preview, Seattle WA; vol. 11 no. 10, p. 26, November, 2002
   The Stranger, illustrated preview, Seattle, WA; vol. 12 no. 7, Oct 31- Nov 6, 2002
   The Collegian, “Hotbed of Contemporary Artists”, illustrated interview, Montana State University,
    Bozeman, MT; vol. 79 no.2, Aug 2002
   Catalog: “Paisajes Toxicos”, artists examinan el ambiente, Plaza de la Revolucion, Jose Marti Biblioteca
    Nacional, La Habana, Cuba, 2002
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    Catalog: Yellowstone Art Museum 34 Annual Art Auction, Billings, MT 2002
  Catalog: University of Montana Fine Arts Museum, art auction, Missoula, MT, 2002
BIBLIOGRAPHY, continued

   This Week, “Artist’s Work in Cuba Show”, Big Sky Publishing, Fri. Jun 21, 2002
   Catalog: Large Show of Small Work Award Winners, National Association of Women in the Arts, New
    York, NY, 2001
   The Tributary, illustrated interview, Bozeman, MT; Nov 2001
   “Hot Picks”, illustrated review, Salt Lake City Weekly, Aug 20, 1998
   North Woods Vision: cover, Maine, vol. 6 NL. 1998
   The Networker: cover, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, vol. 9 no.3 1997
   Cutbank 44: illustrated literary review, interior drawings, University of Montana Press, 1995
   Camas: cover, environmental writers journal, Missoula, MT. Winter 1995
   The Networker: rear cover, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, vol. 7, 1995
   High Country News, rear cover, illustrated review of Ground Zero artists’ performance, vol. 27 no. 19,
    1995

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2010    Adjunct Instructor, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT: Representational Drawing/Art 238
01-06   Adjunct Instructor, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT: Beginning Painting/Art 205,
              Advanced Drawing/338, Representational Drawing; Independent Studies: Painting & Drawing
00-01    Instructor, Bealle Park Art Center, Bozeman, MT: Advanced Life Drawing
99-00    Visiting Faculty (sabbatical replacement), University of Montana-Western, Dillon, MT: Advanced
              Life Drawing, 2D Design/Color Theory, Printmaking I & II, Foundations Drawing, Photography I,
              Independent Studies: Painting
98-99    Art Teacher, Flathead Indian Reservation - St. Ignatius Middle and High School, St. Ignatius, MT
96-98   Instructor, University of Montana Extended Studies/Wild Rockies Field Institute: 4-6 week field
             courses in SE Alaska and Big Bend region, TX: Art 395/Field Journals/Reflective Thinking; 300
             & 400 level courses in history, natural history & Environmental Studies; Alaska Trip Leader, ‘97
94-96   Teaching Assistant, University of Montana, Missoula, MT: Drawing 123 (Instructor of Record)