A working artist since the early 1990s, Susan Bennett has developed a unique style that mixes the refined painting technique of the old world masters with the thought provoking themes of a modern society.
Bennett works in oil, acrylic, mixed media, collage, charcoal, and pencil. Her primary focus is fine art painting and drawing.
Studies include:
1991-2005 Cole Studio School of Fine Art, Chicago IL
Private studies with artist Grace Cole
1998-1999 School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Certificate in Drawing
1991-1997 The Old Town Triangle Art School, Chicago IL
1964-1969 Bradley University, Peoria IL
Bachelor of Science
Exhibitions include:
2021 North Shore Art League, Winnetka IL
2020 Leslie Wolfe Gallery, Chicago IL
2019 Evanston Art Center, Evanston IL
2016 Evanston Art Center, Evanston IL
2013 Danke House, Chicago IL
2010 South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago IL
2008 Chicago Art Open (juried), Chicago IL
Homey Gallery (juried), Chicago IL
2007 Chicago Art Open, Chicago IL
2006 Chicago Art Open, Chicago IL
Gallery 2, The Latin School of Chicago, Chicago IL
2005 Chicago Art Open, Chicago IL
2004 Moraine Valley Community College, Tinley Park IL
2003 Brown Family Environmental Center, Kenyon College, Gambier IL
(One Woman Show)
2002 Gallery Fine Arts Building (juried), Chicago IL
Triangle Gallery of Old Town (juried), Chicago IL
College of Lake County (juried), Gurnee IL
2001 Chicago Art Open, Chicago IL
Skokie Chicagoland Juried Art Show (juried), Skokie IL
Gallery 2 (juried), The Latin School of Chicago, Chicago IL
Gallery of Fine Arts Building (juried), Chicago IL
2000 Lee Tracy Gallery, Chicago IL