Sue Simon
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Bugs in Space, Plasmid 60"x40"

Biography

I was born and grew up in New York City. I attended Boston University as a painting major for undergraduate and graduate school. While in Boston I developed a company that did scientific illustration and photography used by scientists for publication and presentation of their work. My company did illustration for departments ranging from genetics to physics at Harvard University, M.I.T., Boston University and many biotechnology companies.

I have shown in many different galleries, universities, and museums in group and solo exhibits. I have received several commissions from the Art in Public Places Program of the State of Colorado. These include a three-part painting in the department of Radiological Sciences at Colorado State University and a large diptych painting and five monotypes are in the main lobby of the Health Sciences Library at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

I have recently shown at The Center for Visual Arts of Metropolitan State College in Denver Colorado, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Fort Collins, Colorado, Mizel Center for Arts and Culture in Denver, Colorado, The Macky Gallery in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University and Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I am currently a member of SPARK Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

Resume



Born New York, N.Y

Education
Boston University, School of Fine and Applied Arts, B.F.A
Boston University, School of Fine and Applied Arts, Graduate Studies
 
Previous Related Work Experience
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION, Brookline Massachusetts, 1978-1991, Founder and President.  A company of graphic artists and photographers that worked for research scientists preparing illustrations for slide presentation and the publication of journal articles and books.
 
BEST OF WESTWORD 2015 : Best Display of Abstraction’s Feminine Side, Edge Gallery
 
Selected Solo Exhibitions 1993-2023
2022 SPARK Gallery "Me, A Self Portrait" Denver,Colorado
​2021 SPARK Gallery "Why Us, Virus", Denver, Colorado
2020  O'Sullivan Gallery, Regis University, "Mathematical Universe", Denver, CO
2019  SPARK Gallery "Numbers" Denver, Colorado
2017 SPARK Gallery "Awarenesss", Denver, Colorado
 2017 SPARK North Gallery, "Cookies and the Cosmos" Denver, Colorado

2016 SPARK Gallery “ANXIETY”, Denver, Colorado 
2014 SPARK Gallery, “Nature’s Numbers”, Denver, Colorado
2013 SPARK Gallery, “Dimensions”, Denver, Colorado
2011 SPARK Gallery, “Trajectory”, Denver, Colorado
2010 SPARK Gallery, Summer Solstice”, Denver, Colorado
SPARK Gallery, “Water”, Denver, Colorado
2009 SPARK Gallery, “Studio Science”, Denver, Colorado
2008 SPARK Gallery, “Synthesis”, Denver, Colorado
2006 SPARK Gallery, “Continuum”, Denver, Colorado
Andrew J. Macky Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder, “Chlorophyll”, Boulder, Colorado
2005 SPARK Gallery, “Microscopic Architecture”, Denver, Colorado
2004-1993: 18 solo exhibits
 
Commissions
2023
Sharon Pine, University of Colorado
​

2010
Front Range Community College Sunlight
Peak Building Larimer campus- Three twelve part grids and 2 multi-part paintings.

2004 
Colorado Art in Public Places – Finalist –
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Fitzsimons Campus.

2003
Alzheimer Association–
Memories in the Making Art Auction- “Spiral Universe”, Commissioned painting.

2000
​Colorado Art in Public Places –
Two-part painting and five monotypes for the Denison Memorial Library at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Moved to University of Colorado Denver Library at Fitzsimons.
​
1997
Colorado Art in Public Places -
Three part painting for the Molecular and Radiological Biosciences Building at Colorado State University.
 
Publications
Russian Poetry Journal, “Fracture Mania” Number 2-3 (35) 2012, Moscow, Russia
Colorado Abstract, Painting and Sculpture, Published by Fresco Fine Art Publications, Albuquerque, New Mexico
American Contemporary Art Magazine, Article: Contemporary Art in Denver: A Twenty Year Journey. Michael Paglia
Sin Fronteras, Writers Without Borders Poetry Journal, Front and Back Cover Art, Las Cruces, New Mexico
 
Selected Group Exhibitions 2005-2023
2023
SPARK Gallery "
Member Show", Denver, CO
2022
Art Fluent, "
Motion" Online:www.art-fluent.com  Massachussetts
Las Laguna Art Gallery, "Women inArt, Online Exhibition" www.laslagunaartgallery.com,   Laguna Beach, California
2021
Dab Art Co, Los Angeles, California"Art in the Time of Corona, online Exhibit
​Arvada Center for the Arts, "Viral Influence:Art in the Time of Corona Virus, Arvada, CO
2020
 Arvada Center for the Arts Pink Progression Collaborations, Arvada, CO
2019
 Arvada Center for the Arts "Colorado Abstract + 10" Arvada< Colorado
 Sandra Phillips Gallery "The Abstract Show" Denver, Colorado
2018
Sandra Phillips Gallery

"Abstract Immersion", Denver ,CO
"Foodies" Denver, CO
"Fruit, Flowers, Pits" , Denver, CO
Spark Gallery
"Sidekicks", Denver, CO
Pink Progression
Boulder Public Library, Boulder,CO
Denver Public Library, Denver, CO
Metro State University Center for the Visual Arts, Denver, CO
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2017
Sandra Phillips Gallery
​"Director's Choice", Denver,Colorado
"Small But Mighty"
 Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO  “Art and Conflict”

2016
SPARK Gallery
"Member's Exhibit", Denver, Colorado
Sandra Phillips Gallery
"Small But Mighty", Denver, Colorado
Metro State University of Denver, Center for Visual Arts, “Colorado Women in Abstraction” Summer 2016, Denver, Colorado
Larson Gallery, Yakima Valley Community College, “The Golden Spiral”, Yakima, Washington

2015
Towson University Gallery,
 “Juried Math Show”, Towson, Maryland
Centennial Mathfest Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland
Sandra Phillips Gallery, “Color Matters”, Denver, Colorado
Loveland Museum/Gallery, “XYLEM: Innovation in Botanic Art”, Loveland, Colorado
 
2014
The Sandra Phillips Gallery, 
“ID Series”, Denver, Colorado
Fulginiti Pavillion, Anshutz Medical Campus, “Art in Science/Science in Art”, Aurora, Colorado
Edge Gallery, “Directions in Abstraction”, Denver, Colorado
The Museum of the Golden Ratio, The Gallery at SPAF, “The Perfect Measure”, Saugerties, N.Y.

2013
Joint Mathematics Meetings Juried Art Exhibition of Mathematical Art, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, the Netherlands
Women’s Museum of California, “Capturing the Wonder of Women”, San Diego, California
Mitchell Gallery, St Johns College, “Less is More”,  Annapolis, Maryland
Museum of the Golden Ratio, Online Museum, Exhibit ongoing
Vertigo Art Space, “Sleeper”, Denver, Colorado
 
2012
Joint Mathematics Meetings Juried Art Exhibition of Mathematical Art, 
Hines Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Marketing Department of the Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado
Twin Oaks Gallery, “QRT”, San Marcos, California

2011
University of Colorado Health Sciences Library, Anshutz Medical Campus
, “Art in Science/ Science in Art,”  Aurora, Colorado 
Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, “28 Annual All Colorado Art Show”,  Greenwood Village, Colorado
Republic Plaza, “Botanica Spectaculum II”, Denver, Colorado
Tointon Gallery, SPARK on the Road, Greeley, Colorado
Aurora Municipal Center, SPARK on the Road, Aurora, Colorado 
 
2010
Metro State Center for Visual Art ,
 Mix:CVA+ The Art District on Santa Fe”, Denver, Colorado
Denver Athletic Club, Artist of the Month, Denver, Colorado

2009
Andrew Art Museum, Andrews, North Carolina
Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Denver, Colorado
Center for Visual Arts of Metropolitan State College, “Colorado Abstract”, Denver, Colorado 
 
2008
Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art
, “Insights: Art and Science”, Fort Collins, Colorado 
University Center at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,  “Art in Science/Science in Art”
Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, “2008 Rocky Mountain Biennial”, Fort Collins, Colorado 
Preston Contemporary Art Center, Mesilla, New Mexico.
 
2007
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
, “Art in science/Science in Art”, Denver, Colorado
Given institute of the University of Colorado, “Art in science/Science in Art”, Aspen, Colorado
 
2006
Mizel Center for Arts and Culture
, “Infinite in All Directions: Cosmos and Canvas  in Colorado”, Denver, Colorado
Children’s Hospital, Group Exhibition, Denver, Colorado
Denver Central Library, Group Exhibition, Denver, Colorado
 
2005
Arizona/Colorado Juried joint Exhibition, “
Trading Voices”
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado
Studio Aiello and University of Colorado, UMC Gallery, ​ “Intersection”, Denver and Boulder, Colorado
Naropa University,  “WomanManArtMath”, Boulder, Colorado
University of Colorado Andrew J. Macky Gallery, “Synergy = Art+Math”, Boulder, Colorado
University of Colorado, UMC Gallery, “Women in Science, Science in Art”, Boulder, Colorado
 
2004-1991:  
64 Art Exhibits

 
Memberships and Gallery Affiliations
Sandra Phillips Gallery, Denver Colorado
SPARK Gallery, Denver CO, Member 1997- Present (President 1999-2001, Vice President 2002-2004)
Museum of the Golden Ratio
Art LA,  Santa Monica, California 
Artist Registry
Preston Contemporary Art Center, Mesilla, New Mexico 
Mona Berman Fine Arts, New Haven, Connecticut
Core New Art Space, Member 1992-1997, Denver, Colorado 
Women’s Caucus for Art, Colorado Chapter, 1992-2000 (President 1994-1997 and 1999-2000)
Alternative Arts Alliance, Member 1994-1998,  Denver, Colorado
Provincetown Art Association and Museum,  Member 1976, Provincetown, Massachusetts

Collections
Kaiser Permanente, Denver, Colorado
Central Wyoming College, Riverton, Wyoming
Nancy Teiken, Denver Art Museum, Denver Colorado
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Dr. Roger Hollister, Denver, Colorado
Dr Charles Waldren, Chief Scientist, Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan
Dr. Pere Gines, Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Michael Pringle, Boston, Massachusetts
Carol and Paul Daws, London, England
Terrell Davis, Denver, Colorado
Dr. Lawrence Chan, Denver, Colorado
Robert Hrebek, Wall New Jersey
John Temple, Publisher Rocky Mountain News, Denver Colorado
Dr. Lynn Heasley, Denver, Colorado
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
University of Denver, Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women, Denver, Colorado
Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus, Fort Collins, Colorado
ADA Environmental Solutions, Littleton, Colorado
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, La Jolla, California 
Sharon Pine, University of Colorado
Reviews
2019
Michael Paglia review: Art Explores Symbols,Anchors and, Solos at Smith and Spark, Westword, June 5, 2019
2018
Ray Mark Rinaldi review: Rosy and rousing remembrances of the Women's March, The Denver Post, June 24, 2018
Michael Paglia review: Painted Thoughts, Westword, November 2018

2017
Michael Paglia,  Painted Thoughts, Westword, November, 2017
Michael Paglia, "Art and Conflict" Westword Blog, October, 2017
5280 Magazine, "Cookies and the Cosmos" Calendar Section: Arts and Exhibits.
2016
Michael Paglia, Westword Blog, May 1, 2016

2015
BEST OF WESTWORD: Best Display of Abstraction’s Feminine Side, Edge Gallery

2014
Michael Paglia, Westword Art, “Artbeat” August 14, 2014

2013
Michael Paglia, Westword Art, “Mind Games” May 2, 2013
 
2011
Michael Paglia, Westword Art, June 2, 2011
 
2010 
Michael Paglia, Westword Art, February 11, 2010
 
2009
Michael Paglia, Westword Art, “3 Shows Take hold at SPARK” April 15, 2009
Kyle MacMillan, Denver Post, “2 exhibits and a book…” January 30, 2009
 
2008 
Michael Paglia, American Contemporary Art Magazine, Contemporary Art in Denver: A Twenty -Year Journey.
Michael Paglia, Westword Art, “Dust to Dust/Synthesis” January 23, 2008
 
2007 
Mary Voelz Chandler, Rocky Mountain News, “As An Alternative” January 19, 2007
 
2006
Kyle MacMillan, Denver Post, “Artists Draw from Cosmos for Inspiration” March 17, 2006
Mary Voelz Chandler, Rocky Mountain News, “Infinite show exhibits power of art to transmit complex ideas” February 12, 2006
Michael Paglia,  Westword Art, “Mind and Matter” February 16–22, 2006
 
2005
Boulder Daily Camera, The Weeks Best, April 8, 2005
Mary Voelz Chandler, Rocky Mountain News, Critics Choice February 12, 2005
 
2005-1991: 34 Reviews

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