Susie Callista Suh
EDUCATION:
University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
Degree in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts & Concentration in Art Therapy BFA with Honors - Spring 2016
Central High School- with a honorary Bachelor of Arts Degree- 2012 Philadelphia, PA
Relevant course: Contemporary Issues ( Modernism/ Postmodernism), Digital Illustration
(102&103), Master's level Intro To Teaching,Professional Practices, Studio Art, Adolescent Psychology, Art Therapy (lvl 101-400), Group Therapy and techniques.
EMPLOYMENT/ART EXPERIENCE:
2015-Current Freelance Fine Arts Artist, Commercial Artist, Illustrator/Graphic designer and Art Editor
2016 Hahnemann Practicum – Art Therapist Intern
2014-2015 Outsidrz Online Magazine Editor and Social media Director
2014 (Internship) The Star Group (Philadelphia) Photo Editor
2013-2013 She+ Hem (Clothing Line) Social media Director
2012NYX Franchise Marketing- Social media Director
2012Head Student Stage Set Designer+ Painter: West Side Story
2009-2010 Ryer’s Museum and Library-Library hand and event volunteer
PRESS
2017 July 19th- Bored Panda: "Korean American Artist Documents Every Hateful Phrase On A Mourning Dress" click to read it here
2017 July 14th- Surface Design Association's: " Friday Fibers Roundup" Click here to read it
2017 July 7th - VICE Magazine's Creators Project Interview: "Artist Sews the Complex Intricacies of the Korean American Experience onto Canvas" Click here to read it
SOLO+ GROUP SHOWS:
2016 Instagram 3 Day Feature, TaxCollection Online Art Gallery
2016 Textile and Crafts Art Show, Plastic Arts Club, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Senior Thesis Painting Exhibition, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Art Unleashed, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2015 Interdisciplinary Arts Show, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2015 I Know What you Did Last Summer Show, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2012 Art Show, Central High, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Young artists showcase, The Sketchbook Society Club, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Scholastic Arts Competition, Philadelphia School District Education Center, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Women’s Humane Society Art Contest Show, Philadelphia, PA
AWARDS & GRANTS:
2018 "ANNY" Animation Nights New York " Sketch of the Month"
2016-2017 Dean's Scholarship
2016 Stuart M. Engal Award
2015- 2016 W.W. Smith Grant
2012- 2016 UArts Artist Grant
2012- 2016 Viola Foulke Scholarship Grant
2012- 2016 Dean’s List
2012- 2014 Patricia Cole Grant
2011 Philadelphia Scholastic Merit Arts Award (Poetry)
2010 Philadelphia Scholastic Bronze Arts Award (Drawing)
2010 3rd Place Woman’s Humane Society Art Contest Award (Drawing)
2010 Philadelphia Cover Design Merit Award
RESIDENCIES:
2018 Private Residency Astoria NYC (March- April 6 weeks)