Artists

Susan Schmidt

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 Susan Schmidt – Art Practice Susan’s works are contemporary and figurative with subtle abstract elements and surprises. Underpinned by concern for the environment, sustainable living and the value of a more simple life. Acrylic and oil patterned, layered and rubbed back allows the underlying to emerge, achieving an organic quality. Echoing transience, evoking nostalgia and inviting appreciation for the often taken for granted. Exhibiting in solo and selected shows since 1998 and since 2012 internationally. Including the New York Chelsea International Art Competition, shows in Hong Kong, Istanbul, California and Singapore and in 2018 the Rise Art Prize in London. Awarded ‘Best of Show’ Local Contemporary Art Prize 2021 & 2024 and artist-in-residence in 2016 at One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives. Susan’s works are exhibited, selected and collected nationally and internationally and held in public and private collections.

Background
Born in 1960 SA, Australia 

Resides
Noosa Heads, QLD Australia 

Qualifications
1993 – Current Visual Arts Practice
1981 – 1993 Freelance Illustrator/Designer, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane 
1978 – 1980 School of Art and Craft, Adelaide 

Exhibitions – solo and selected
2024 l Noosa Open Studios
2023 l Noosa Open Studios
2023 l POP up Gallery SHOP Exhibition, Caloundra Regional Gallery
2023 l More than the Sum of its Parts-Noosa Regional Gallery, QLD Australia
2022 l POP up Gallery SHOP Exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery
2022 l Noosa Open Studios
2021 l Noosa Open Studios
2020 l Constructing Landscape – Urban Visions Caloundra Regional Gallery, QLD Australia
2020 l Noosa Open Studios
2019 l Noosa Open Studios
2018 l Stanthorpe Art Prize Finalist Exhibition, QLD, Australia 
2018 l Rise Art Prize ‘Global Artist of the Year Award’ Finalist Exhibition, London UK 
2017 l Singapore Contemporary Art Show (selected solo artist dialogue) Singapore 
2016 l Singapore Contemporary Art Show (selected solo artist dialogue) Singapore 
2015 l Art San Diego (self-represented) California, USA 
2015 l Fibro Coast Exhibition Bribie Island Seaside Museum, QLD, Australia 
2014 l Contemporary Istanbul (selected) Turkey 
2014 l see.me Takeover Times Square (selected) New York, USA 
2014 l Fibro Coast Exhibition University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery, QLD, Australia 
2014 l Fibro Coast Exhibition Gold Coast City Gallery, QLD, Australia 
2013 l SCOPE see.me Art Takes Miami (selected) Miami, USA 
2013 l Seaburbia Art2Muse, Sydney NSW, Australia 
2013 l Asia Contemporary Art Show (self-represented) Hong Kong 
2013 l see.me Creatives Rising (selected) New York, USA 
2013 l Seaburbia Kartspace Gallery, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia 
2013 l see.me The Story of the Creative (selected) New York, USA 
2012 l Asia Contemporary Art Show (self-represented) Hong Kong 
2012 l 27th Chelsea International Art Competition Exhibition (finalist) New York, USA 
2011 l Seaburbia Sydney Art Show (self-represented) NSW, Australia 
2010 l Seaburbia Art Sydney (self-represented )NSW, Australia 
2010 l Seaburbia The Studio – Art Melbourne(selected) VIC, Australia 
2010 l ‘Up the Coast’, Sunshine Coast Heritage Collections (invitation) QLD, Australia 
2009 l Seaburbia The Studio – Art Sydney(selected) NSW, Australia 
2009 l Balmain Art and Craft Show (feature artist) NSW, Australia 
2008 l River Neo Gallery, Brisbane QLD, Australia 
2007 l Streetscapes Neo Gallery, Brisbane QLD, Australia 
2007 l The Mayors Prize (finalist) Kenilworth-Maroochy Art Prize QLD, Australia 
2005 l Rivers and Reeds Noosa Regional Gallery QLD, Australia 
2004 l Latest Works Artbank Studio, Kin Kin QLD, Australia 
2003 l Images of Cape York and T.I. Sheraton Noosa Resort QLD, Australia 
2003 l Postcards from Noosa (invitation) Cooroy Butter Factory QLD, Australia 
2002 l Five days on Fraser Sheraton Noosa Resort QLD, Australia 
2001 l Noosa Bay Series Sheraton Noosa Resort QLD, Australia 
2001 l Indigenous Series Noosa Council Library QLD, Australia 
2000 l Indigenous Series Artbank Studio, Kin Kin QLD, Australia 
1998 l Pandanus, primal seed, savage splendour Framed Darwin Gallery NT, Australia 

Awards and Acquisitions
2024 l Finalist . Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award
2024 l Best of Show . Local Contemporary Art Prize, Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
2022 l Finalist . Du Rietz Art Prize, Gympie Regional Gallery QLD Australia
2021 l Finalist . Du Rietz Art Prize, Gympie Regional Gallery QLD Australia
2021 l Best of Show . Local Artists-Local Content Art Prize, Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
2018 l Stanthorpe Art Prize (finalist) QLD Australia 
2018 l Sunshine Coast Council Art Collection – acquisition 
2018 l Sunshine Coast University Art Collection – acquisition 
2018 l Rise Art Prize ‘Global Artist of the Year Award’ (finalist) London, UK 
2016 l Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital – commissioned works 
2015 l Local Content Art Prize (finalist) Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia 
2013 l Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital – commissioned works 
2013 l Noosa Integrated Catchment Association – Design for Place Project 
2012 l 27th Chelsea International Art Competition (finalist) New York, USA 
2012 l Sunshine Coast Art Prize (finalist) QLD, Australia 
2011 l Noosa Integrated Catchment Association –Noosa Surface Design Project 
2011 l Kenilworth Art Prize (finalist) QLD, Australia 
2011 l Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2011 (finalist) QLD, Australia 
2009 l Kenilworth Art Prize (finalist) QLD, Australia 
2007 l The Mayors Prize (finalist) Kenilworth-Maroochy Art Prize QLD, Australia 
2004 l Noosa Art Prize (highly commended) QLD, Australia 
2004 l Kin Kin Telstra Exchange – Mural 
2002 l Kin Kin State School – Mural 
2001 l Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa – commissioned works for refurbishment 

Grants and Residencies
2016 l One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives 
2016-2012 l Austrade – Export Market Development Grant 
2012 l Sunshine Coast Council –Individual Development Grant 

Collections
Sunshine Coast Council Art Collection 
University of the Sunshine Coast Art Collection 
RACV Noosa Resort 
The Luciano Benetton Foundation’s ‘Imago Mundi’, Italy 
BraMa Boxhagener, Berlin 
Mater Hospital, Brisbane 
Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital 
Sunshine Coast University Hospital 
NewsWhistle 
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong 
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association 
Rydges Darwin Airport Inn 
Rydges Darwin Airport Resort 
Kin Kin Telstra Exchange (mural) 
Kin Kin State School (mural) 
Sheraton Noosa Resort 
Cairns International Resort 
Grand Pacific Resort, Caloundra 
ArtHouse Reproductions, Brisbane (Giclee reproductions) 
Origin Publishing, Brisbane (Giclee reproductions) 
Private Collections national/international 

Publications and Media Coverage
Imago Mundi –Luciano Benetton Collection ‘Looking Down Under, Contemporary Artists from Australia’ 382/3 
http://newswhistle.com/archives/2158 
http://www.zoneonearts.com.au 
Interview – Easy Street, Noosa Community Radio, 14th November 2012 
http://www.luxury-insider.com/events/431/asia-contemporary-art-show-debuts-in-hong-kong 
ArtMap Express, Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, October 2012 
Oryx Magazine, QATAR airways, Asia Contemporary Art Show, October 2012 
Artplus Magazine, Hong Kong, Asia Contemporary Art Show, August 2012 
The Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2012 Exhibition Catalogue, 2012 
Chanel 7 News, Sunshine Coast Art Prize, August 16, 2012 
The Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2011 Exhibition Catalogue, 2011 
Harbour View Magazine, Colourful Stories, Headland Gallery, May 2011 
Darwin Life, Bursting with Colour, Claire Melhuish, May 2011 
Art Nation Series 1, Episode 13, works featured from Art Melbourne 2010, May 2010 
Queensland Getaway, Television Segment, May 9th 2009 
Profile Magazine, For Art’s Sake, Angela Bueti, April 2009 
River Living, front cover, July 2008 
Brisbane Affair, Banking on Colour, Lucinda Dean, August 2007 
Style Sunshine Coast, front cover and editorial, Accidental Artist, Janine Hill, June 2007 
City Life Magazine, editorial, May 2007 
Cairns City Life Magazine, Big, Bold and Bright, Trevor Marsh-Booth, January 2006 
Noosa Magazine, front cover and editorial, Kin Kin Creator, Sherine Conyers, July 2005 
Noosa Magazine, front cover and editorial, Artistic Hideaway, Gail Arnold, January 2004 
Weekender Noosa, editorial, August 2003 
beachfrontnoosa (Noosa Journal), front cover and editorial, June 2003 
Noosa Magazine, front cover and editorial, May 2003 
WIN Television, images from Noosa Bay Series followed local news, July 6th 2001

Work