Susan Klein on Collaboration, Color, and Creative Process

Susan Klein is an artist living in Charleston, SC. Recent exhibitions include I Should Have Been a Pair of Ragged Claws at the Wassaic Project, A Window Scrubbed for the Moon at Asya Geisberg Gallery, NYC, and Volcano Lovers at Frontviews, Berlin. Klein is a 2020-2021 recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Other awards include an Artist-in-Residence at the Dunedin School of Art in New Zealand, a Hambidge Center Residency, Watershed Center for Ceramics Art Residency, Wassaic Project Residency, residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program, a full fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center, an Ox-bow Artist-in-Residence Summer Fellowship, an Otis College of Art and Design Summer Residency, and residency at Arteles Creative Research Center in Finland. Klein received her MFA in 2004 from the University of Oregon, a BFA in 2001 from the University of New Hampshire, and studied art at NYU from 1997-99. She is an Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Art Department at the College of Charleston. LINKS: susankleinart.com @sklein79 Artist Shout Out: Hannah Barnes, hannahbarnesart.com, @hannahmbarnes Kerri Ammirata, @kerri_ammirata, https://kerriammirata.com Sky Gilkerson, https://www.skyegilkerson.com/, @skyegilkerson Cristina Victor, @sabiaceramics, cristinavictor.com I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our Sponsor, Rise and Repaint. Ever wish your biggest career questions actually had answers? Like — Am I pricing my art right? or What do galleries and curators really want to see? That's exactly what you'll find inside the Rise and Repaint Network — built for women and non-binary artists. You'll connect with galleries, plan exhibitions, and learn how to price your work with confidence, all while being supported by a global artist community.And because you're a listener, you get first dibs before the public — plus a discount with code ILYW25. But hurry, doors close October 17th. Visit riseandrepaint.com today. Have a question you want Erika to discuss in a mini episode? Email it to ilikeyourworkpodcast@gmail.com with the subject "mini eps" Apply to the Chautauqua School of Art Residency Program: art.chq.org Join the Works Membership! https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! Exhibitions Studio Visit Artist Interviews I Like Your Work Podcast Say "hi" on Instagram