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Born in Pittsburgh, PA. Lives and works in Park City, UT and Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

Studied at Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro, PA

2025      Susan Swartz Installation, King’s College, Cambridge, England 

2024      Renewal, Georges Bergès Gallery, New York City, NY 

2023      Susan Swartz, Ten Nineteen Gallery, New Orleans, LA 

                  Susan Swartz, Jason McCoy Gallery, New York City, NY 

2021       Three Dimensions, Herman Noack Gallery, Berlin, Germany 

2019       Melides Art Pavillion Opening, Melides, Portugal 

2018       Personal Path, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), Beijing, China 

                 Breaking Away, Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis, Davis, CA 

                 Consenses, MASS MOCA, Boston, MA 

2017        Personal Path, Ludwig Museum at Russian State Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia 

2016       Personal Path, Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest, Hungary 

2015       Personal Path, Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, Germany 

2014       Personal Path, Kollengienkirche, Salzburg, Austria 

2012       Susan Swartz, Harvard Divinity School, Boston, MA 

2011         Seasons of the Soul, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC 

                  Art Newport, Newport, RI 

2010      Natural Revelations, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT 

2009     Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 

2008     Natural Revelations, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, UT 

2007      Carol Craven Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, MA 

2006      Elliott Yeary Gallery, Aspen, CO 

                   Center Street Gallery, Jackson, WY 

2005      Susan Swartz, Harvard Divinity School, Boston, MA  

                   E.S. Lawrence Gallery, Aspen, CO 

2003       The Phoenix Gallery, Park City, UT 

2025     Conversations, Georges Bergès Gallery, New York City, NY 

2024      Impermanence, Venice Biennale, European Cultural Center, Venice, Italy 

                 Summer Group Exhibition, Georges Bergès Gallery, New York City, NY 

2023      Art Miami, Miami, FL 

2022      Contemporary Discoveries, Sotheby’s Exhibition, New York City, NY 

2020      Art & Social Justice, Susan Swartz Studios, Park City, UT 

2015       Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, Istanbul, Turkey 

2014       Kimball Winter Art Salon, Deer Valley, UT 

                American International Fine Art Fair, Palm Beach, FL 

2013      Painters of the Wasatch, Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT 

                Abstract, Belgravia Gallery, London 

2012      Breath of Nature, Belgravia Gallery, London 

2011       Naples International Art & Antiques Fair, Naples, FL 

               Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 

               Susan Swartz, The Carlyle, New York, NY 

2026      Selected Artist in Residence for ThinkSuite, international network of social impact investors

2023      Gomes Honors Award, Harvard Divinity School 

2016        Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Annual Leadership Award Recipient, Zions Bank & Sundance Institute 

2012        Exceptional Utah Artist, Zions Bank 

2008      Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Recipient, Independent Publisher 

2008      Distinguished Alumni Award, Edinboro University 

2005      Artist in Residence, Harvard Divinity School 

2002      Official Environmental Artist, Olympic Winter Games 

2001        Utah Governor's Mansion Artist Award Recipient, State of Utah 

Bloor, Sherah, et al. Peripheries no. 5, Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard Divinity School, 2023. p. 204. 

Smerling, Walter, Alexander Borowski, Jürgen Großmann, Silke Hohmann, and Dieter Ronte. Three Dimensions. Galerie Noack, 2021. 

Smerling, Walter, Alexander Borowski, Dieter Ronte, and Fan Di’an. Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the CAFA Art Museum. Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, 2018. 

Smerling, Walter, Alexander Borowski, and Dieter Ronte. Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the Ludwig Museum in St. Petersburg. TheState Russian Museum, 2017. 

Smerling, Walter, Alexander Borowski, and Dieter Ronte. Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the Ludwig Museum in Budapest. Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest, 2016. 

Reifenscheid, Beate and Dieter Ronte. Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the Ludwig Museum in Koblenz. Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, 2015.

Swartz, Susan, Robert Coles, and Jane Goodall. Natural Revelations. Carr Printing, 2007. 

Olpin, Robert S., Ann W. Orton, and Thomas F. Rugh. Painters of the Wasatch Mountains. Gibbs Smith, 2005. 

Agnes Gund Private Collection, New York, NY 

Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), Beijing, China 

U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China 

Zion’s Bank Corporate Collection, UT 

George Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum, Park City, UT 

International Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland 

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC 

Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT 

US National Ski Hall of Fame & Museum, Ishpeming, MI 

Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, UT 

Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT 

Kuspit, Donald, "Susan Swartz, Transcendentalist," Whitehot Magazine, July, 2024.

Hohmann, Silke, "An Introduction to the Exhibition 'Three Dimensions,'" Three Dimensions, p. 17, Galerie Noack, 2021.

Großmann, Jürgen, "Painting as an Enhancement of Spatial Experience," Three Dimensions, p.7, Galerie Noack, 2021.

Kaylan, Melik, "Art in Review: Susan Swartz at Museum of Art at UC Davis, California," In the Art World.

Wei, Lilly, "Susan Swartz," Studio International, February 1, 2019.

Goodman, Jonathan, "Susan Swartz: The Persistence of Lyric Abstraction," Fronterad, January  18, 2019.

Teagle, Rachel, "Breaking Away: A Foreword by Rachel Teagle," Susan Swartz: Breaking Away at the Manetti Shrem Museum in UC Davis, p.5,Manetti Shrem Museum, UC Davis, 2018.

Di'an, Fan, "A Unique Scenery, A Doorway to the Heart," Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the CAFA Art Museum, p. 7, Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, 2018.

Borovsky, Alexander, "An Artist's Road Less Travelled," Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the Ludwig Museum in St. Petersburg, p. 7, The State Russian Museum, 2017.

Smerling, Walter, "The Path of Art Into Spirituality," Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the Ludwig Museum in Budapest, Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest, 2016.

Ronte, Dieter, "Susan Swartz: Nature and Inspiration," Susan Swartz: Personal Path at the Kollegienkirche in Salzburg, p. 40-43, Salzburg Foundation, 2014. 

Curcio, Robert, “Susan Swartz’s Renewal at Georges Bergès Gallery,” Whitehot Magazine, January 6, 2025.

DiLauro, Stephen, “Seeing Great Art Free in Downtown Manhattan,” Village Star Revue, 2024.

DiLauro, Stephen, “Art and Grace: Susan Swartz Comes to Soho,” The Village Sun, May 15, 2024.

Breukel, Claire, “Art As Healing,” Modern Luxury Miami, January 2024.

Pariante, Fabio, “The Power of the Natural World for Multidisciplinary Artist Susan Swartz,” MuseumWeek, January 3, 2023.

Benzine, Vittoria, “Art Stars for Sale! Sotheby’s Is Auctioning Off a Studio Visit [...],” Artnet, September 26, 2022.

Artnet, “Spotlight: Artist Susan Swartz on How Her Personal Health Issues Inform Her Work [...],” Artnet, November 10, 2022.

Artnet, “7 Questions for Eco Activist and Painter Susan Swartz [...],” Artnet, October 18, 2021.

SLCC, “Utah Women Mural,” Salt Lake Community College, 2020.

Burrows, Angela, “From Baldwan to Budapest to Beijing,” The Boro, 2019.

Mendes, Inês, “Melides Art: The Time That is Ours,” Roof Magazine, 2019.

Means, Sean P., “Sting, Utah Symphony to Play Benefit for Zion National Park’s Centennial,” Salt Lake Tribune, August 29, 2019.

Mertz, Peter, “U.S. State of Utah Hopes for Deepened Cooperation with China,” Xinhuanet, November 30, 2018.

Thatcher, Leslie, “Park City Artist Building Bridges Over Tough Politics,” KPCW, November 13, 2018.

World Trade Center Utah, “WTC Utah-Led Business Delegation to China Strengthens Economic and Cultural Ties,” World Trade Center Utah, 2018.

Plaff, Alison, “Manetti Shrem Museum’s Summer Season Features Artists Susan Swartz and Andrea Chung,” SFGate, July 9, 2018.

Manetti Shrem Museum, “Manetti Shrem Museum’s Summer Season Features Artists Susan Swartz and Andrea Chung,” Hyperallergic, July 11, 2018.

Shapovalova, Lidiya, “Pure Abstraction,” Where Traveler, 2017.

Ronte, Dieter, “Create Your Own Personal Path,” Ludwig Museum, December 13, 2016.

Indagare Magazine, “Bhutan’s Natural Splendor,” Indagare Magazine, 2015. 

Der Salon, “A Personal Path – Susan Swartz: Landscape and Journey,” Der Salon, June 6, 2014.

Kronen Zeitung, “Susan Swartz ‘Personal Path’ in the Collegiate Church at Uniplatz,” KronenZeitung, June 3, 2014.

Bild, “Art in the Church,” Bild, May 30, 2014.

Kronen Zeitung, “Premier Exhibition in Salzburg: Susan Swartz with A Personal Path,” Kronen Zeitung, May 28, 2014.

Belgravia Gallery, “Susan Swartz – A Personal Path,” Belgravia Gallery, May 14, 2014.

Die Salzburgerin, “A Personal Path: Magic of Colors and Light Premier in Salzburg,” Die Salzburgerin, May 2, 2014.

Iwasaki, Scott, “Kimball Revisits ‘Painters of the Wasatch,’” The Park Record, September 6, 2013.

Martha’s Vineyard Art & Ideas, “Susan Swartz,” Martha’s Vineyard Art & Ideas, 2012.

Mosley, Kim, “Palm Beach: Bold Strokes of Color,” Florida Design’s Palm Beach the Island, 2012.

Palm Beach Society, “Painting from the Soul,” Palm Beach Society, January 13, 2012.

Avenue, “Trove of Treasures,” Avenue, November, 2011.

Fitzgerald, Raphael, “Susan Swartz: Seasons of the Soul,” Women in the Arts, 2011.

“Winter Olympic Games Names Susan Swartz First Olympic Environmental Artist,” 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, 2002.