Suzanne Nacha is a painter with an expanded practice that includes sculpture and video. Her work is imbued with a unique visual language enriched by experiences mapping the far-reaches of Canada, creating maps that span the earth’s continents and the study of structural geology. She has exhibited her work in Canada, the United States and Europe and is represented in public and private collections, including the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the National Bank of Canada, The Donovan Collection and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Born in Hamilton Ontario, Canada, she holds degrees in both Fine Art and Geology. She has taught in the Fine Art departments of OCAD, Sheridan/UTM and York University, and for the past fifteen years has worked in the geological sciences.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Selected Exhibitions

2023Planets of the UniverseUnited Contemporary, Toronto Canada (solo show)
2022Earth Oracles (curated by Lindsay Montgomery & Farnoosh Talaee)Maytens, Toronto, Canada (group exhibition)
2021Papier Art FairUnited Contemporary, at Foire Papier, Montreal, Canada
Bon WeekendUnited Contemporary, Toronto, Canada (Group show)
2020Land LineYYZ, Toronto Canada
(collab with Meghan Price)
2019chromacore United Contemporary, Toronto Canada (two person)
Pop IIRenann Isaacs Gallery, Guelph Canada (three person)
Becoming LithoceneWalter Phillips Gallery, Banff Canada (group)
2018Built to PlayFCP Gallery, Toronto Canada (group)
Pictures at an ExhibitionElissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver, BC (group)
2017Playful TangentsOpen Studio, Toronto Canada (group)
DwellHarbourfront York Quay Centre, Toronto, Canada (group)
Identity/Identify:
works from the permanent collection
Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Oshawa, Canada (group)
Interior GeometryLoop Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
2016Summer Salon (prints)Open Studio, Toronto, Canada (group)
minera-logicLoop Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
2015Art Toronto (Art Fair)Open Studio at Art Toronto, Toronto, Canada (group)
Selected Artwork: Print Sales GalleryOpen Studio, Toronto, Canada (group)
2014New Prints 2014Christie’s, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, USA (group)
New Prints 2014 /WinterInternational Print Center New York, USA (group)
Art Toronto (Art Fair) Open Studio at Art Toronto, Toronto, Canada (group)
2013OutliersLoop Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
2012Selections from Open Studio PrintsOpen Studio at the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Canada (group)
2011In Deep Harbourfront York Quay Centre, Toronto, Canada (solo)
Signs for TravelersLoop Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
2010Big/Small – curated by Patrick MacaulayHarbourfront York Quay Centre, Toronto, Canada (group)
2009Origin (paintings)Loop Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
Origin (prints)Open Studio, Toronto, Canada (two person)
Wish you were here – postcards from TorontoKatharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects at Gladstone Hotel Toronto, Canada (group)
2008Decade Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects, Toronto, Canada (group)
2007InsomniaRedhead Gallery, Toronto, Canada (group)
2005Sliver – curated by Pete SmithEllisa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver, Canada (group)
2004Commitment and Diversity: Selected Work by faculty from OCADOCAD at Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Queens Park, Toronto, Canada (group)
2003ParametersGalerie-Wellerdiek, Berlin, Germany (two person)
The Geology of Morals Pari Nadimi Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
tracking a space of affects Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre, York University, Toronto, Canada (solo)
Crossing BordersHopkins Hall Gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. (group)
Landing – curated by Patrick MacaulayHarbourfront York Quay Centre, Toronto, Canada (group)
2002Synthetic Psychosis – curated by David LissMuseum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto, Canada (group)
2001Terrane Tatar Alexander Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)
Mined SitesMercer Union, Toronto, Canada (solo)
2000MinescapesModern Fuel Gallery, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (solo)
Land form 1080 Bus Gallery, 1080 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada (two person)
Tempus FugitThe Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (group)
1999Personal Grounds – curated by Elizabeth Fearon431 King Street W, Toronto, Canada (group)
1998What does happenFaktorie Gallery, Toronto, Canada (solo)

Residencies

2019Union House ArtsArtist Residency, Port Union, NL
2018Geology at the Edge / Shorefast FoundationGeology & Art Residency, Fogo Island, Nfld
2014/ 2015/ 2019Sointula Art ShedVisiting Artist Residency, Sointula, BC
2011Vermont Studio Center Visiting Artist Residency, Johnson, Vermont, U.S.A.
2008Open StudioVisiting Artist Residency, Toronto

Grants and Awards

2019Toronto Arts Council, Individual Artist Grant – Mid Career (Collaboration)
Ontario Arts Council, Visual Artists - Mid Career (Collaboration)
2009Toronto Arts Council, Individual Artist Grant – Mid Career
2007Ontario Arts Council, Grant to Visual Artists – Mid Career
2003Dept of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Arts and Cultural Industries) - International Career Development Grant - Parameters, Berlin, Germany
2002Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2001Ontario Arts Council, Grant to Visual Artists - Emerging
2000OAC Exhibition Assistance Grant through the Art Gallery of Hamilton – Minescapes, Kingston Ontario, Canada
2000Ontario Arts Council, Grant to Visual Artists - Emerging
1999The Canada Council, Creation/Production Grant for Emerging Artists
Ontario Arts Council, Grant to Visual Artists - Emerging
1998Ontario Arts Council, Grant to Visual Artists – Emerging

Bibliography

ArtSync Conversations 2011-2012, "Signs for Travelers at Loop Gallery”, ArtSync (Book), Toronto, Ontario, 2012
Isherwood, Barbara, (Interview/feature) "Signs for Travelers at Loop Gallery” ArtSync TV, Rogers, Cable 10. Aired October 21, 2011 and available online at https://vimeo.com/30909875
David Jager, “Going In Deep: Nacha probes underground themes”, Now Magazine, Toronto, Canada, Nov 10-16, 2011, P61
Matthew Brower, Against Indifference: Suzanne Nacha at Open Studio, exhibition catalogue, Apr 30-May23 2009, Open Studio, Toronto, Canada.
Carte Blanche. Volume 2, Painting, The Magenta Foundation, Canada, 2008
Gary Michael Dault, "Suzanne Nacha at Pari Nadimi", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Oct 18, 2003, R19
Parameters", Ex-Berliner - Visual Arts Highlights, Berlin, Germany, June 2003, P37
Carla Garnet, Rewind: "Synthetic Psychosis", Canadian Art 19, No 3, Fall 2002, 136
Sarah Milroy, "Critic's Choice: Synthetic Psychosis", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Apr 13, 2002, R23
David Liss, Synthetic Psychosis, exhibition catalogue, Mar 20-Apr 28, 2002, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto, Canada
Gary Michael Dault, "Suzanne Nacha at Tatar-Alexander", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Dec 22, 2001, R12
Dierdre Hanna, "Macho Mining", Now Magazine, Toronto, Canada, Mar 8, 2001, P77
Gary Michael Dault, "Critic's Choice: Mined Sites at Mercer Union", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Mar 10, 2001, R11
Gary Michael Dault, "Jack Jeffery, Suzanne Nacha and David Abecassis at Mercer Union", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Feb 24, 2001, R13
Jessica Wyman, Mining the Surface and More, Mercer Union exhibition catalogue essay, Feb 15-Mar 30 2001, Mercer Union, Toronto, Canada
Linda Jansma & Ihor Holubinsky, Tempus Fugit, Oshawa Art Gallery exhibition catalogue essay, Jan 13-Mar 26, 2000, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Canada
Gary Michael Dault, "Personal Grounds at 431 King Street West", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Sept 18, 1999, C5
Betty Ann Jordan, "John Ford and Suzanne Nacha at Faktorie", The Globe and Mail, Canada, Jul 26, 1997, C12

Collections

Department of Foreign Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
National Bank of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Donovan Collection, St Michaels College, University of Toronto, Canada

Education

2001-2003York UniversityToronto, Ontario, Canada (M.F.A.)
1991-1993University of GuelphGuelph, Ontario, Canada (Bachelors – Fine Art)
1985-1989McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario, Canada (Bachelors – Geology & Geography)

Teaching & Lecturing

2006-2008Sheridan Institute of Technology/UTMArt & Art History Program, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
2003-2008Ontario College of Art & DesignDrawing & Painting Department, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2005University of GuelphArtist Talk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
2004York Universitylecturer, Visual Arts Department, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2003Sheridan/UTMArt & Art History Program, Artist Talk, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Ohio State UniversityArtist Talk, Department of Visual Arts, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.