Susan McKinnon
Education
2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Major in Ceramics, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Atmospheric, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB
2014 Soft Geometries, Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
Select Group Exhibitions
2021 Cup: The Intimate Object XVII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, USA
2019 You've Been Served, NCECA Concurrent Exhibition, Urban Forage Winery and Cider House, Minneapolis, MN, USA
2019 Cup Show, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2019 Home, Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Calgary Alberta
2018 Home, Alberta Craft Council Feature Gallery, Edmonton AB
2017 Serve It Up, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2017 Home, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB
2016 Cheers, Medalta's 4th Annual International Exhibition, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB
2015 Medalta Artist in Residence Holiday Exhibition, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB
2015 Tool, Medalta's 3rd Annual International Exhibition, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB
2014 Medalta Artist in Residence Holiday Exhibition, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB
2014 BLOOM: New works by Twila Robar-DeCoste, Ceramics and Ikebana, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS
Professional Experience
2017-2021 Collection Manager, Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat AB
2015-2017 Curatorial Assistant, Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, AB
2015 Collections Assistant, Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, AB
2015 Studio Technician, Shaw International Center for Contemporary Ceramics, Medicine Hat, AB
2015 Ceramics Now Workshop Demonstrator, Medalta International Artists in Residence Program, Medicine Hat, AB
2014-2015 Instructor- Beginner Pottery, Medalta International Artists in Residence Program, Medicine Hat, AB
2014-2015 Year-long Artist in Residence, Medalta International Artists in Residence Program, Medicine Hat, AB
2014 Studio Assistant for Joan Bruneau at Nova Terracotta, Lunenberg, NS
2013-2014 Student Assistant, NSCAD Ceramics Department, Halifax, NS
Awards
2014 Nova Scotia Talent Trust Scholarship