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SUSAN SWARTZ STUDIOS WINTER RECAP

Susan Swartz has had a busy and exciting year, highlighted by the opening of her eponymous art gallery.

Susan Swartz Studios, located at 260 Main Street, Park City, officially opened its doors on February 9th. It features paintings spanning the past 15 years of Swartz’s career –- her signature aspen works as well as her new, modern abstract pieces. The gallery has received much praise and has helped further Swartz’s reputation. It provides a beautiful and tranquil space for contemplative appreciation of Swartz’s relation with her art and the natural world.

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SUSAN SWARTZ DAZZLES ART LOVERS AT THE CONTEMPORARY ISTANBUL ART FAIR

The popularity of art fairs has grown in the past decade. These venues bring together galleries, artists, and collectors to learn about artists from around the world and to recognize and contemplate the importance of art in society. Many fairs focus on certain themes and will often feature panels and conversations among leaders involved in all aspects of the art world.

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A REVIEW OF SUSAN SWARTZ’S PERSONAL PATH SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE LUDWIG MUSEUM IN KOBLENZ, GERMANY - MAY 21 - AUGUST 2, 2015

At the famous Deutsches Eck, or “German Corner”, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers converge, lies one of Germany's oldest and most beautiful towns – Koblenz. It has been dedicated as a UNESCO world heritage site and is considered to be a national treasure. It is also the backdrop for Susan Swartz’s latest solo exhibition, Personal Path, where 80 of her works occupy three floors of the City’s esteemed Ludwig Museum.

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SUSAN SWARTZ AWES AND SURPRISES AT FINANCIAL TIMES OPENING NIGHT PARTY FOR FRIEZE NYC

On Thursday, May 14, Susan Swartz’s original art work could be found displayed throughout the home of Financial Times US Managing Editor Gillian Tett in honor of the opening day of Frieze New York 2015. As long time supporters of Swartz’s work, Tett and partner Joshua Brockner wanted to feature her paintings and art video installation at the event. More than 10 of Swartz’s paintings, including those from her Contemplation Series and newest series Blue Reverie, were on display as well as her video, Preserving Grace, produced with cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg.

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SUSAN SWARTZ IS NOW FEATURED IN SOLO EXHIBITION AT LUDWIG MUSEUM, KOBLENZ

On Wednesday evening, May 20th, an exhibition of paintings by Susan Swartz, opened at the Ludwig Museum in Koblenz, Germany. This solo exhibition entitled, Personal Path, features more than 80 works of art spanning various stages of her career. Works exhibited encompass many styles, showcasing Swartz’s evolution as an artist from a realist painter to an abstract painter. The exhibition will be on view through August 2, 2015.

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FOREST GLOW 0 US STATE DEPARTMENT ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM

Susan was recently invited to participate in the Art in Embassies (AIE) program and her work will be displayed at the US Ambassadorial Residence in New Zealand. AIE, formalized by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, uses the visual arts to achieve the US State Department’s goals of promoting public diplomacy through cross-cultural dialogue. AIE has over 20,000 participants globally, including artists, curators, galleries, museums, private collectors, and universities.

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A SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM LUDWIG KOBLENZ

Museum Ludwig Koblenz and Susan Swartz Studios are proud to announce Susan Swartz's solo exhibition, A Personal Path. Consisting of approximately 80 major works, Susan's paintings will be featured in the entire museum and will be on view from May 21 to August 2, 2015. The Exhibition will include a number of very recent paintings as well as significant earlier work from private collections and museums.

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THE BHUTAN SERIES

The Bhutan Series is a new set of paintings inspired by Susan’s recent trip to Bhutan, the land of Gross National Happiness. Focusing on native vibrant colors, The Bhutan Series explores the region’s landscape, in particular its rare confluence of spirituality and natural beauty.

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BEYOND THE CANVAS - 15 YEARS OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTARIES

During the last half of January, Park City, Utah transforms into the “it” destination for film lovers, celebrities, and other affiliates of the motion picture industry. Sundance shows over 200 films across all genres. This year’s documentary category was particularly strong due to many of the films’ topical subject matter. Combining her passions for philanthropy and art, Susan Swartz has been actively involved with the emergence of documentary films at Sundance over the past 15 years, hosting the first documentary parties at her home and founding Impact Partners in 2007.

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL UTAH WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CELEBRATION

Sundance Institute and Zions Bank have joined forces to recognize women leaders in the arts. This year’s award celebration fell at the end of the Sundance Film Festival, which hosted discussions and events surrounding the roles of women in the arts, particularly the film industry. The award holds significant weight, occurring at a time when women in the film and television industries are trying to raise awareness and shift paradigms of gender norms.

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COMBINING SPIRITUALITY WITH NATURE: SUSAN’S TROP TO BHUTAN

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a land of startling beauty and aesthetic contrast: craggy peaks and verdant valleys, fraying rope bridges stretching across milky blue glacial rivers, terraced rice paddies and stone templates strung with faded prayer flags. Much has been made of Bhutan’s promotion of Gross National Happiness as its primary national measurement.

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THE HIKE FOR HUNGER

Tomorrow afternoon, the Christian Center of Park City will host an event that has become a tradition in the area. The annual Hike for Hunger will bring together people from all walks of life to raise awareness of issues related to hunger and poverty and the charitable work done by the Center to address these concerns.

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FROM THE SEA TO THE MOUNTAINS

As the Salzburg Festival commences in earnest this week, Susan Swartz has made the trek from her studio on the sea in Martha’s Vineyard to the mountains of Austria. Traveling to Salzburg to celebrate the beginning of the Festival and the continuation of her exhibition, A Personal Path, Susan’s journey is in many ways representative of the breadth of her collection. From the waves that lap at the shores of Massachusetts to the winds that blow across the forested peaks of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, Susan is a master of depicting scenes of great beauty from both settings.

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SALZBURG FESTIVAL EXPLORES RELIGION THROUGH MUSIC

In a matter of mere weeks, the city of Salzburg will erupt with activity as the annual Salzburg Festival commences on July 18. The streets will bustle with visitors from more than 70 countries, restaurants and coffee shops will buzz with conversations in different languages, and the various venues for the Festival performances will fill to capacity.

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THE EXTENSION OF A PERSONAL PATH

Once in a while we are treated to something unexpected that reminds us of the power of human creativity and passion. A Personal Path at the Kollegienkirche in Salzburg is one of those rare treats and the announcement of the exhibition’s extension through fully half of the world-famous Salzburg Festival is a magnificent icing on the cake.

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