Suzanne Comer - Artist/Photographer

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My formal fine arts training focused on the areas of oil painting and printmaking. Since acquiring my first digital camera in 2002, I have explored photography as an art form. My resulting works have been selected for many juried shows and Philadelphia Stories Magazine each year. With the perspective of a painter, I assemble a "palette" of elements from my photographs to digitally create a new and different whole or montage. The process evolves from creative intuition, synthesizing experiences and reflecting them in an artistic venue. My work is personal, yet mindful of reaching out to the viewer to stimulate their own interpretation and feelings. Therefore, in full circle, creating new personal meanings. Contact me at: facebook.com/suzanne.comer.artist

Monday, July 08, 2013

Four Recent Juried Shows 2013
During May and June, my work was selected to be included in four juried shows. As of this date in July, 3 of the 4 shows are still open.

Cerulean Arts Gallery Juried Show Opening June 14, 2013, with my photo Serene Certainty.


Lancaster County Art Association Juried Show Opening June 9, 2013, with my photomontage Quest.

Off the Wall Gallery Juried Show Opening June 6, 2013, with my photomontage Berry Good Breakfast.

The Artists of Yardley Juried Show Opening May 3, 2013 with my photomontage Reconnected.

"Forgotten Philadelphia" Hardcover Book
The "Forgotten Philadelphia" book features the art and writings created for the Invitational Exhibit, as well as a short history and photo of each site. Included in the book is a photomontage by Suzanne Comer entitled "Elation," based on the "Dream Garden" Tiffany glass mosaic mural.
http://www.philadelphiastories.org/forgotten-philadelphia-1

The "Forgotten Philadelphia" Book with photomontage by Suzanne Comer

Thursday, April 18, 2013

"Forgotten Philadelphia" 3rd & Final Showing

The Forgotten Philadelphia art exhibit will make its final stop at the Center for Architecture (1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia /  http://philadelphiacfa.org/exhibitions.php) now through May 17, 2013.

My photomontage "Elation" is included in the exhibit.

If you haven't seen the entire art exhibit, this will be the final opportunity.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Media ICONS: Closely Seen
Juried Photography Exhibit


Three of my photos were accepted to the Media ICONS: Closely Seen Juried Photography Exhibit. Friday evening, October 12, 2012 there is a fundraising Preview Party honoring Francis X. & Donna Shields and Penelope Reed.

Saturday is the official Exhibit Opening in conjunction with Media's 2nd Saturday, October 13th, 6-9pm, which includes the public reception and Photography Award Ceremony.

"Forgotten Philadelphia" Invitational Exhibit
Presented by Philadelphia Stories

My proposal to create a photomontage based on the "Dream Garden" glass mosaic mural, designed by artist Maxfield Parrish and executed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. (http://www.ushistory.org/tour/dream-garden.htm) was selected by jury to be a part of  the "Forgotten Philadelphia" Exhibit. The opening reception was on Friday in conjunction with the city-wide First Friday art event.


My photomontage "Elation" was created from selections of 6 different photos of different sections of the "Dream Garden" mural.

The show explores hidden treasures from the Philadelphia area through the work of local artists and writers. Art, poems and short fiction inspired by specific heritage sites were created specifically for the exhibit.

The opening reception was a fun event. The show continues through November 9, 2012 at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, Love Park, 16th and JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Opening Reception for
"Forgotten Philadelphia" Exhibit


Friday, October 5, 5-7pm
Fairmount Park Welcome Center 

Love Park, 16th and JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia



An invitational show of juried artists.
After submitting a resume, examples of work and a site proposal, 15 artists were selected to create a new piece based on their proposed location. I was one of the artists selected to create an artwork specifically for this show.

Once the artists were chosen, a writer or poet was assigned to write about the proposed location. Both the artworks and framed fiction and poetry are hung in the show.

Read more about the show at: http://www.philadelphiastories.org/philadelphia-stories-presents-forgotten-philadelphia-art-exhibit

Sunday, September 09, 2012


 My photomontage Pulse in the RSVP 2012 national juried exhibition, sponsored by the New Wilmington Art Association. Located in Wilmington's new creative Art and Design District on Lower Market (LOMA),

RSVP 2012
September 7th – October 12th
Call or email to make an appointment to view this exhibition:
new.wilmington.art@gmail.com
302 312 5493

Friday, September 07, 2012

RSVP 2012
Opening Reception & Performance
Friday September 7th, 6-9pm

http://thenwaa.org/2012/04/28/rsvp2012/

My photomontage Pulse has been selected to be included in RSVP 2012, an annual national juried exhibition, sponsored by the New Wilmington Art Association. This year's juror F. Lennox Campello is an art critic, co-founder of the Fraser Gallery (Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD), curator of over 200 exhibitions and is himself an internationally exhibited visual artist. His Daily Campello Art News blog (http://dcartnews.blogspot.com/) has chronicled visual arts events for nearly three million visitors and is one of the most popular visual art blogs worldwide.

The New Wilmington Art Association (NWAA) is located in the creative district on Lower Market (LOMA) in Wilmington. The building was originally the Crosby Hill Department store from the late 1800's. The newly renovated building is in the new Art and Design district of Wilmington now referred to as LOMA (http://www.flyingkitemedia.com/features/lomawilmington0322.aspx).


RSVP 2012
September 7th – October 12th*
Opening Reception & Performance: Friday, September 7th, 6-9pm
*On view by appointment

New Wilmington Art Association
605 N. Market Street (2nd Floor)
Wilmington, DE 19801

Call or email to make an appointment to view this exhibition:
new.wilmington.art@gmail.com
302 312 5493

Monday, June 11, 2012

Lancaster National Juried Art Show Opening
June 10 - July 19, 2012
Steinmetz and Kauffman Galleries, Strasburg, PA

Sunday was the opening reception for the Lancaster Art Association's National Juried Show I am in.

It is a very impressive show of 68 quality works of art, selected from over 400 submissions from all across the U.S. I felt very honored to have one of my recent photomontages included in the selection. My piece was created from sections of two photos I took of a bird of paradise flower.

Suzanne's photomontage Peacock, in the Lancaster Art Association's National Juried Show