Susan Berkowitz Resume

Master of Fine Arts: (concentration photography and design) Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Graduated with honors, Phi Kappa Phi, May 1999.
Course of Study: Fine Art, Digital, Alternative Processes and Commercial Photography.

Bachelors of Fine Arts: The Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D.C May 1995. Course of Study: Black and White, Color with emphasis on portrait, studio lighting, miniature to large format cameras and non-silver processes

Lorenzo Di’Medici School: Florence Italy May-June 1998. Virginia Commonwealth University Summer Study Abroad Program: Course of Study: Florentine Drawing and Art History.

Rio Salado College Teacher Prep Program: Tempe, Arizona – June 2005 Special Education Cross-Categorical Certification

June 2012 One-month grant and artist residency at Arteles Creative Center in Haukijarvi, Finland. Concept: Site Specific Biodegradable installations. Installations created with items that are NON-threatening to the earth. The process of finding, building and finally obsorbed fully back into the earth is the art.

June 2012 Finnish Cultural Foundation: Partial grant to attend Arteles Creative Center in Haukijarvi, Finland, Pirkanna Regional Fund

Winter 2011 "The Beauty Around Us" art book, Wonderpick Publishing. Award of Merit. I am 1 of 83 artists (1.2% of total submissions) selected to appear in this book, sponsored by World Wide Photography Gala Awards. Image included in publication: "Metamorphosis"

Jan 2011 One-month grant and artist residency at Arteles Creative Center, Haukijarvi, Finland. Concept: Polaroid dry transfers created based on the concept of The Kalevala : 50 Poems centered on how Finland was created.

Jan 2011 The Finnish Cultural Foundation: Partial grant to attend Arteles Creative Center, Haukijarvi, Finland, Pirkanna Regional Fund

Nov 2008 One-month grant and partial fellowship Artist Residency at The Vermond studio Center. Johnson, Vermont

June 2007 First Place, Artists for a Better World. Image selected for 2007/2008 greeting cards. Los Angeles, California

May 2007 One-month partial fellowship artist residency at The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont

September 2004 Rio Salado College, Tempe, Arizona - Dougherty Foundation Scholarship

May 2002 One-month partial fellowship artist residency at The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont

December 2001 "Best Color Photograph, The Sensuality of Woman" Aperature Gallery, Denver, Colorado

September 1999 One-month Full fellowship and artist residency at The Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, Vermont

July 1999 One Month partial fellowship at The Mary Anderson Center for the Arts, Mount Saint Francis, IN

June 1999 One-month full fellowship and artist residency at The Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Red Wing, Minnesota

June 2012 Site specific biodegradeable art to be displayed during and after residency in Finland. Arteles Creative Center, Haukijarvi, Finland

September 2010 - November 2010 "Images ," Invitational Exhibition, Coif 2, Studio City, California

June - Aug 2008 "Shades of Gray" , Two Roads Gallery. Invitational 2 person exhitibit, Curator: Sophia Lee, Studio City, California

April - May 2008 "Colony Theatre and Gallery", 2 person exhibit, Curator: Jude Wadler. Burbank, California

April - May 2008 "Taylr'z Joint", Invitational 2 person exhibit. 9 images displayed,. Curator Lousine Karibian. North Hollywood, California

September 2007 - November 2007 "Images ," Invitational Exhibition, Coif 2, Studio City, California

February 2007 - April 1st 2007 "Uncovering the Essence," Invitational 2 Person Photography Exhibition, curated by Inga Fischer, California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco, California

Fall 2006 "Through the Lens," La Fuer Galleries, Beverly Hills , California, Invitational 2 person photography exhibition

November - December 2000 “Through the Soul,” Pleiades Gallery - SoHo, New York, New York

October 1999 - February 2000 “Figure and Fabric,” Solo Exhibition; Corcoran Alumni Gallery, National Press Building, Washington, D.C

April 1999 “Figure and Fabric,” The Anderson Gallery; Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

March - April 2012 "The Brewery Artwalk and Open Studios Tour" Studio E 31, Susan Berkowitz Gallery, Los Angeles, California

March - April 2012 "Resident Artists' Invitational Exhibit" I-5 Gallery, The Brewery Artist Colony, Los Angeles, California

October 2012 "Mail Art" A.F.A.B.W., International. Artwork created using the US Postal Service as the primary medium. Hollywood and Pasadena, California

December 2011 "100 Pieces of Art for $100 (or less)" Invitational (2 pieces selected). Carter Sexton Gallery, North Hollywood, California

Sept - Oct 2011 "Small Wonders Juried Exhibition" (3 pieces selected) Towns-Burr Gallery, Burbank, California

Sept - Oct 2011 "Resident Artist's Invitational Exhibition" I-5 Gallery, The Brewery Artists Colony, Los Angeles, California

October 2011 "The Brewery Artwalk Open Studios and Tour" Studio 211, Susan Berkowitz Studio, Los Angeles, California

October 2011 "Human Rights Campaign Exhibit and Silent Auction" Benefiting(but not limited to) equality for Defense of Marriage Act, equal rights for eveyone homosexual, transgender, bi-sexual. Equality for eductiona for all, develop and support outreach programs. Washington, DC

October 2011 "Mail Art" A.F.A.B.W. International. Artwork created using the US Postal Service as the prmary medium. Hollywood and Pasadena, California

October 2011 "A.F.A.B.W. 13th Annual Art Festival" Invitational. An array of my work will be displayed during the weekend of Oct. 8, 2011. Hollywood, California

August 2011 "Arteles Art Sauna" Invitational Exhibit (5 pieces exhibited). Franstila, Hameenkyro (Finland)

July-August 2011 "Arteles Summer exhibition, Invitational group Exhibition", Arteles Creative Center Haukijarvi, Finland

April 2011 "The Brewery Artwalk Open Studios and Tour," Susan Berkowitz Studio, Los Angeles, California

March 2011 "RAW- Natural Born Artists, Invitational exhibition", The Playhouse Hollywood, California

January 2011 "Even My Child Can Do That, Invitational group Platform Exhibition", Arteles Creative Center Haukijarvi, Finland

October 2010 "The Brewery Artwalk Open Studios and Tour," In association with Majestic Imaging Studio and Gallery, Los Angeles, California

October 2010 "The Human Rights Campaign Exhibit and Silent Auction," In association with the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.

Aug 2010 - Dec 2010 "Beyond the Camera ," Invitational Exhibition. Platt and Bornstein Galleries/ American Jewish University, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California

Dec 2009 - Jan 2010 Invitaional small works exhibit , The Whole 9 Gallery, Culver City, California

December 2008 "S.O.P.A. Gallery ," Resident Artists and Members Winter Exhibition. SOPA Gallery and Studios, South Pasadena, California

Sept - Oct 2008 "The Brewery", $100.00 and Under Juried Exhibition, Los Angeles, California

June 2008 "S.O.P.A. Gallery and Studios ," Invitational Group Exhibition. SOPA Gallery and Studios, South Pasadena, California

September - October 2007 "The Woman's Show 3 Invitational", 2 images, Cactus Gallery, Eagle Rock, California

July - August 2007 "Open Call Group Show," Barnsdall Art Center, Los Angeles, California

April - May 2007 "Invitational One Year Anniversary Exhibi"t, J. Ferrari Gallery, Atwater Village, California

April 2007 "Found Objects", Invitational Group Exhibition. Cactus Gallery, Eagle Rock, California

February - March 2007 "Invitational Group Exhibition ", James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station , Santa Monica, California

February 2007 "Art for Animals", Fund raiser. Satsuma Gallery, North Hollywood, California

January 2007 "An Evening of Art", Fund raiser. Barnsdall Gallery Theater, Hollywood, California

December 2006 "Plural Expressions II", Invitational Exhibition, curator Eduardo Bonilla. J. Ferrari Gallery, Atwater Village, California

December 2006 Carpenter Elementary School Charity Event, Satsuma Gallery, North Hollywood, California

November 2006 "Figurative Exhibition" Invitational Exhibition J. Ferrari Gallery, Atwater Village, California

November 2006 "Out On The Porch " 5 person invitational exhibition, J. Ferrari Gallery, Atwater Village, California

September - October 2006 "Art Wrapped in Words: Words Wrapped in Art " Satsuma Gallery, North Hollywood, California

July 2006 "20th Anniversary Invitational Group Exhibition", Reston Art Gallery and Studios, Reston, Virginia

July 2006 “Fashion Statement,” California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco, California, Invitational group exhibition, 6 pieces selected

June 2006 "Invitational Exhibition," Electric Pen Gallery, North Hollywood, California, 10 pieces selected

March 2006 - Present “If you lived Here you would be Home,” Paramount Productions, Los Angeles, California, Image included on television show set, show to premiere on Fox Television September 2006

May- June 2006 “Alternative Processes,” SoHo Photo Gallery, New York, New York, Curator: Christopher James

April – March 2006 LA Fuer Galleries, Beverly Hills, California - Invitational 4 person Group Exhibition

April 2006 Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois - Fund raiser Auction - Group Exhibit

March-April 2006 “Texture of Our Lives-Photography Exhibit,” Coastal Art Museum, Half Moon Bay, California - Curator: Micheal Collopy

January 2006 - March 2006 “Visual Arts Gallery Group Exhibit - Invitational,” Woodland Hills, CA

December 2005 - February 2006 “ HoHo in NoHo,” NoHo Arts District, North Hollywood, California

September - November 2005 “Transferring Reality,” Satsuma Gallery, NoHo Arts District, North Hollywood, California

September 2005 “2 Degree Recording Studio,” Burbank, CA, ongoing 4 person group exhibition

June-July 2004 “Art for Art’s Sake” Benefit, Phoenix, Arizona - “Eye Lounge Gallery Space” Invitational Group Exhibition

July 2002 “The Finale Exhibition” M.A.R.S Gallery , Phoenix, Arizona, Gallery members group exhibition

March 2002 “Art Detour Exhibition”, Phoenix, Arizona, Gallery members group exhibition

December 2001 “Blu-Lite Exhibition,” M.A.R.S Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, Gallery members group exhibition

April 2001 “Femininity and Sensuality,” Aperture Gallery, Denver, Colorado, Invitational Group Exhibition

March 2001 “Auction Exhibition,”1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, Invitational Group Exhibition

December 2000 - January 2000 “50 Photographers/100 Images,” Aperture Gallery, Denver, Colorado, Invitational Group Exhibition

December 2000 - January 2001 “Holiday Exhibition,” Members Group Exhibit; Pleiades Gallery, SoHo, New York, New York

June - July 2001 “Invitational Exchange Group Exhibition,” Gallery Rossler, Munich, Germany

June 2000 - July 2000 “Invitational Group Exhibition,” Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Red Wing, Minnesota

December 1999 - January 2000 “Image of Self,” Members Group Exhibition, Pleiades Gallery, SoHo, New York, New York

December 1998 - April 1999 VCU School of the Arts Exchange Exhibition, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China

1990 - Present Freelance Photographer/Fine Artist; Various fine art, commercial, portrait and photojournalism projects including:
The Republican National Committee, Washington D.C; World Bank, Washington DC; World Economic Summit, Washington DC; Dignitaries photographed: President Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Speaker of the House: Newt Gingrich, Various Heads of State, Future Enterprises, Incorporated, Arlington VA; Dorothy Donahey Designs, Reston and Richmond VA; Jody Enget, Therapist, Palmer Lake, CO; Corporation, Castle Rock, CO., Fidelia Newell, Chandler, AZ, Brogan Lane Designs, Hollywood, CA

Spring 2007 - Fall 2008 SOPA Artist's Studios; South Pasadena, California, Resident Artist

Summer 2005 - Spring 2007 Satsuma Gallery and Artists Studios; NoHo Arts District, Los Angeles California, Resident Artist

Fall 1999 - Spring 2000 Lee Bauer Photography, Richmond, VA. High end imaging. Fluency in programs such as Photoshop. Photobyte, Illustrator, Freehand

Winter 1999 Photographic Arts Network; Richmond, VA. Lecture on digital process’s and techniques at Richmond based photographers forum

August 1998 - Spring 1999 The Main Exposure Gallery; Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA. Director/Curator, accounts payable/receivable, marketing, special events coordinator

August 1998 - May 1999 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Adjunct instructor for basic black and white photography class

June 1999 Red Wing High School, Red Wing, Minnesota; Invitational teaching of a 2-day workshop about digital art/photography and Adobe Photoshop

March 1999 Polaroid Transfer Workshop, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Taught 1-day workshop on how to create traditional and emulsion lift off Polaroid transfers

August 1997- May 1999 Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA. Lab Technician; Assist in photography and film office. Duties include; help with creating B.F.A degree program, answering questions about M.F.A degree program at Virginia Commonwealth University, marketing, accounts payable/receivable and operations.

July 1997 - October 2000 Shockoe Bottom Arts Center; Richmond, VA; Resident Artist

Winter 2011 "The Beauty Around Us" Art Book, I am one of 83 artists (1.2% of total submissions) who's work was juried to appear in this book, sposored by World Wide Photography Gala Awards. I also received and Award of Merit for my image titled "Metamophosis"

Winter 2011 Conspire Magazine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Images selected to accompany articles about Theology

October 2008 The Progressive Christian Faith and the Common Good Magazine, Virginia. Images selected to accompany articles about Theology

February 2007 Zo Magazine International, Burbank, California Invitational Featured Artist for first edition magazine

January - December 2007 Artists for a Better World Annual Calendar , Los Angeles, California, Image selected for the November calendar page image

October 2006 Downtown Los Angeles Life Magazine, Los Angeles, California, 4 images and article (full page) additional single image accompanying poetry section

May 2006 Sherman Oaks Sun, Sherman Oaks, California, Article/exhibit review and Image

May 2006 Studio City Times, Studio City California, Article/exhibit review and Image

July 2003 The Otherside Magazine, Virginia. Images selected to accompany articles about theology

March 2002 The Otherside Magazine, Virginia; Images selected to accompany articles about theology

September 2001 The Otherside Magazine, Virginia; Images selected to accompany articles about theology

Winter 2001 Denver Post Newspaper, Denver. Colorado, Image and review printed in Denver Post for an exhibition at Aperture Gallery in Denver Colorado

2001 Panic/Anxiety Disorder Magazine, Virginia; Several Images selected to accompany Articles about panic and anxiety disorder

2000-2001 Art in America Annual, Magazine Gallery Representation medium and name listed

Summer 1998 New Art International, Book Art press Publishing, Woodstock, New York

Work exhibited in over 25 private galleries in the U.S.A and abroad including The Corcoran School Of Art, Washington DC, The Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Red Wing Minnesota, Off Madison Avenue International, Chandler Arizona.
Full listing of several national and international exhibitions available upon request.
Full listing of publications in books, magazines and newspapers available upon request.
Commissions throughout the East and West Coasts.
Numerous artwork donations to charities.