Suze van der Beek’s reductive method foregrounds the reflective surface of a small body of water in relation to surrounding atmospheric lighting conditions, as a means of exploring the appearing aspect of the visual world, (the manner in which the world comes into appearance, rather than solely what appears). Suze works with the landscape tradition reduced to its basic components; foreground, background and horizon as a means of investigating the translation of space, light and movement from the world in front of the lens to the photographic image. Her intention is to engage viewers with an experience that is complex, subtle and affecting by amplifying aesthetic qualities of photographic images such as nuanced detail and soft, diffuse tone and the sensing of subtle movement (inferred by the relation between salient and recessive areas of the image plane).
Study
2017 MFA by Research (Photography), School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, Hobart
2013 BFA Hons by Research (Photography), School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, Hobart
1999 BFA (Printmaking), School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, Hobart
1992 Diploma of Education, UCOL, Palmerston North, New Zealand
1990 Cert in Art, Craft & Design, UCOL, Whanganui, New Zealand
1987 BA (English Literature), Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
Solo exhibitions
2018 home / world, Colville Gallery
2017 Between June and October, Colville Gallery
Mirrored Resonance, MFA examination submission, Plimsoll Gallery, School of Creative Arts 2016 from White Beach, Entrepot Gallery, School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, Hobart
2014 Lacunae – small worlds, 146 ArtSpace, Arts Tasmania, Hobart
Lachrimae, Entrepot Gallery, School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, Hobart
Selected group exhibitions
2017 Colville Gallery, WestEnd Art Space, Melbourne
Annual Artists Show, Colville Gallery
2016 Art is a Living Thing, Aratoi Museum, Masterton, New Zealand
Annual Artists Show, Colville Gallery
2015 Young Moderns, Colville Gallery
Annual Artists Show, Colville Gallery
Awards and prizes
2014 Finalist, Bay of Fires Prize, Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens, Tasmania
2013 Finalist, Hutchins Prize (acquired), Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
2010 Premier’s Choice Award, Material Girl, Tasmania Regional Arts, Poimena Gallery, Launceston
Public artwork
2011 Clarence Plains Child and Family Centre, Art Site Scheme, Arts Tasmania
2006 Risdon Vale Primary School, Art Site Scheme, Arts Tasmania
2005 Bowen Road Primary School, Art Site Scheme, Arts Tasmania
Residencies
2018 Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania, Arts Tasmania Wilderness Residency
2014 One month solo field trip, The Ochre House, Fowlers Gap Research Station, New South Wales
2012 New Pacific Studio, Kaiparoro Historic House, New Zealand
2011 New Pacific Studio, Kaiparoro Historic House, New Zealand
2006 King Island, Arts Tasmania Natural and Cultural Residency
2005 Mole Creek Karst National Park, Arts Tasmania Natural and Cultural Residency
Past events
Exhibition: tidal.20 City of Devonport Tasmanian Art Award
Exhibitions
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145-151 Rooke St, Devonport TAS 7310
Conversations with the Artist – Blue Room
Exhibitions, Workshops + seminars
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23-27 Albert Road, Moonah
Blue Room
Exhibitions
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23-27 Albert Road, Moonah
Blue Room: Sound Performances
Exhibitions, Live music + concerts
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23-27 Albert Road, Moonah
Colville Gallery
Galleries
91a Salamanca Place, Battery Point
Purchase and view Suze’s work here: http://www.colvillegallery.com.au/artists/suzevanderbeek.php
