FINE ART
Painter Susan Ferner was born in Islip, New York. Her parents moved their family of six to Morgan Hill, California when Susan was eight. Susan has worked as a freelance graphic designer corporate for Dun & Bradstreet, Camaro Car Magazine, Nob Hill Corporate, and Advanced Integrated Automation Robotic Corporation. Although she enjoyed a successful graphic arts career, the demands of raising four children brought a maturity that changed her goals and values. In 2000, she traveled to Paris and Belgium to tour art museums, and upon returning decided to make a career change to Fine Arts. Susan began working on her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Pictorial Fine Arts, at San Jose State University at that time. In the fall of 2006, the University conferred upon Susan a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Following her graduation she traveled to Berlin, Dresden, and Leipzig, Germany to tour art museums and galleries. She also visited Manhattan, New York in September of 2008 to tour art museums and galleries. At a future date, Susan plans to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Pictorial Fine Arts.
SUSAN EILEEN FERNER EDUCATION 2001-2006 San Jose State University, CA, BFA Fine Arts, Pictorial ACADEMIC HONORS 2006 “President’s Scholar” San Jose State University, CA. 2003-2005 “Dean’s Scholar” San Jose State University, CA. 2003 Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2002 Member of Gold Key Honor Society SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2007 “Promises Fulfilled”. Presbyterian Sanctuary, Gilroy, CA 2006 “Big Picture”. San Jose State University, Student Gallery, San Jose, CA “Facets of the Figure”. San Jose State University, Student Gallery, San Jose, CA GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2009 “California Missions”, Valle Del Sur Art Guild, Morgan Hill, CA. "XOXO: 3rd Annual Nudes Exhibition, Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA “Clos La Chance Art Festival”. San Martin, CA “Art Party”. Private residence, San Jose, CA “Delineated”. Backwater Gallery, San Jose, CA 2007 “Art party”. Private residence, San Jose, CA “Flux”. Works Gallery, Can Jose, CA 2006 “Figurative Phrasing”. San Jose State University, Student Gallery, San Jose, CA 2003 “Heavy Metal”. San Jose State University, Student Gallery, San Jose, CA “Our Valley, Our Stories”. San Jose State University, Student Gallery, San Jose, CA AWARDS 2008 “Artist of the Month, September”. First Place. Valle Del Sur Art Guild, Morgan, CA CA
2008 “Meet the Artists”, Gilroy Art League, Gilroy, CA
2005 “Views of Expression”. San Jose State University, Student Gallery, San Jose,
CA
2002 “Meet the Artists”. BN Galleries, Jackson, CA.
“Artist of the Month, November”. First Place. Valle Del Sur Art Guild, Morgan Hill,
