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Artist Bio
Susana Sanromán (A Coruña) - She lives and works in London
Since completing her B.A. (hon) in photography at the London College of Communication (University of the Arts London), she has been involved in a number of international exhibitions both as an artist and a curator; UK, Italy, Germany, France, Greece, Spain, USA and India. She has also been part of several artist residences in India, Italy, Greece, UK, Indonesia and Spain.
Her art work has been selected and shown in several Art Fairs over the years; Exposure 2015 at Louvre Museum, Venice Biennale 2017 and 2015, ArtCop21, NordArt 2016 & 2015, Art takes Miami 2015 & 2014, Inter-film Berlin 2017, Cine Mare International 2017, Mar de Mares 2015, Spain Now 2015, 2014 & 2013, Futurising 2009 and Caja Madrid Generación 2008.Sanromán has worked with a number of innovative collectives in the London scene including Artcrunch, Centrepoint Collective, Photo-Soup.ORG and Shunt Lounge. She is also part of the New Opera Hero project.
She has been assisting internationally renowned artist Tom Hunter from 2008 to 2013. One year later,2009, her photographic essay ' Women looking at women: the female gaze' will be published.
Her piece "The Things We Leave Behind" was recently in a solo exhibition at Leica Gallery MayFair, and later at Leica Gallery Bank, both met with great reception. This project has also been recently selected for the prestigious award 'The Environmental Photographer of The Year 2016', in display at the Royal Geological Society.
Education
2015 Sweeep Kuusakoski worksphop. Victoria & Albert Museum 'Bodies of Planned Obsolescence:
Digital performance and the global politics of electronic waste'. London, UK
2008-05 BA (hon) Photography. London College of Communication. University of the Arts. UK
2004-03 Master in Commercial Photographer. Escuela Superior Imagen i Son (CEV). BCN, Spain
2004-01 BTEC in Photography at Westminster Adult Education. London, UK
1995-00 BA in Business Administration. Universidad de Empresariales de A Coruña. Spain
Artist Residencies
2017 Circle Residency 2017. Bali, Indonesia
* Montague-Amstrong Printmaking residency. Hastings, UK
2016 Conversations in Goa 2016. Goa, India
2015 Somos Mar 2015. A Coruña. Spain
* Geddes Gallery.'A Transient Space'. London, UK
* Atina 2015. Atina, Italy
* Directional Forces 2015. Florina, Greece2014
* Atina 2014. Atina, Italy
SOLO Exhibitions
2016 'The Things We Leave Behind': Photography. Leica Bank Gallery. London, UK
'The Things We Leave Behind': Photography. Leica Mayfair Gallery. London, UK
2014 'Essentia-Praesentia': Photography.'Spain Now' Festival.Hanmi Gallery. London, UK
* 'The Things We Leave Behind': Photography. IN Gallery. Espasante, Spain
2010 'Friends': Photography.Hackney Wicked Festival. Unity Arts Space. London, UK
Group Exhibitions
2017 'SALON/17'.Photofusion. London, UK
* 'C.A.R.Exhibition'. Cata Odata Gallery. Bali, Indonesia
* 'EMPIRE II: Age of Anxiety'.Spektrum Space. Berlin, Germany
* 'EMPIRE II: Age of Anxiety'.Provincial Project Space. Kendal, UK
* 'CineMare International Ocean Film Festival Kiel'.Zoologisches Museum.Kiel, Germany
* 'EMPIRE II: Age of Anxiety'.57th Venice Biennial (official British Map). Castello 1610. Venice, Italy
* 'EMPIRE II: Age of Anxiety'. Brussels Art Week. Lobster Fish. Brussels, Belgium
* '51% RememberHer'. International Women's day. Tower Gallery. London, UK
* 'Chinese Open 2017. Year of the Rooster'. Q-Park Chinatown. London, UK
2016 'SALON/16'.Photofusion. London, UK
* 'Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair'. Candid Arts Gallery. London, UK
* 'Big Deal No7'. Q-Park Cavendish Sq. London, UK
* 'Revolution'.Art Soho Society and Creative Debuts. Black & White Building. London, UK
* 'Interfilm Festival Berlin 2016'. OCEAN CONTEMPORARY Digital Art Exhibition. Volksbühne. Berlin, German
* 'Artcoins: KunstExperiment'. BBK Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf, Germany
* 'Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2016'. Grizedale Forest; supported by Forestry Commission England. London, UK
* 'Mar de Mares' Festival. Kiosko Alfonso. A Coruña, Spain
* 'Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2016'. Royal Geographical Society. London, UK.
* NordArt 2016- International Art Exhibition. Büdelsdorf, Germany
* 'Black & White'.Art Soho Society and Creative Debuts. Black & White Building. London, UK
* 'The Internet Yami-Ichi'. Tate Modern, part of 'Offprint' London Fair. London, UK
* 'Conversations in Goa 2016'. The Space. Goa, India
* 'Hommunculus'. Asylum Exhibition Space. London, UK
2015 ArtCop21-International Environmental Art Festival & Spain Now.Hospital Club. London, UK
* 'A Transient Space'. Geddes Gallery. London, UK
* Festival Spain Now 2016. London, UK
* 'Scope'. Art Takes Miami 2015. Miami, USA
* 'Somos Mar'. PALEXCO Exhibition Space, part of 'Mar de Mares' Festival. A Coruña. Spain
* 'Directional Forces 2015'. Prespa Open Air Museum. Prespa, Greece
* 'Atina 2016'. Il Palazo Ducale de Atina. Atina, Italy
* 'Office Sessions IV'. Office Sessions Soho. London, UK
* 'Monochrome (Green)'. OXJAM Islington Festival. London, UK
* 'Exposure'. Louvre Museum. Paris, France
* 'DEN-city' (Architecture Week). Hackney Wick. London, UK
* NordArt 2015- International Art Exhibition. Budelsdorf, Germany
* 'The Fall of the Rebel Angels'. 56th Venice Biennial. Venice, Italy
* 'Letter Box'. 56th Venice Biennial. Venice, Italy
* 'PLAY’. Cultivate London. London, UK
* 'Spring Salon’. Candid Arts Trust Gallery. London, UK
* 'Chinese Open 2015. Year of the Sheep'. Q-Park Chinatown. London, UK
2014 God'. Let Art Work Gallery. Pune, India
* 'Scope'. Art Takes Miami. Miami, USA
* 'Control'. The Control Room. Bristol, UK
* 'Blurphoto'. Galería Roja. Seville, Spain
* 'We Could Not Agree'. Q-Park Cavendish Sq. London, UK
* 'Aesthesia'. Pick 'N' Mix Gallery. Bristol, UK
* 'Atina 2014'. Il Palazo Ducale di Atina, Italy
* 'Atina 2014'.Sant Ambrogio Square. Sant Ambrogio, Italy
* 'Big Deal: Marvellous MIx-UpsX1'. Loud & Western Building. London, UK
* 'Chinese Open 2014. Year Of The Horse'. Q Park Chinatown. London, UK
2013 'Open Studios'. Spain Now Festival 2013. London, UK
* 'Big Deal No5'. Q-Park Cavendish Sq. London, UK
2012 'Poñer cousas en orde'. LaNormal Exhibition Space. A Coruña, Spain
2011 Aston University. Birmingham, UK
* Photomonth festival. House Art Space. London, UK
* Viva - 17thSpaninsh & Latinoamerican film festival. Instituto Cervantes. Manchester, UK
2010 Photomonth Festival. Islington Art & Design Fair. London, UK
* Futurising Event'.University of the Arts London. London, UK
* Photomonth Festival .Photofair. London, UK
* Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester, UK
* Somers Town Festival of Cultures. London, UK
* 'Micro Aid'.King's College, London, UK
* 'La Place de L'Etre'.L'hopital de Granville. Granville, France
* School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK
* The Foundry. London, UK
2009 Angel Christmas Art Fair. London, UK
* 'Mix 'N' Match'. SHUNT. London, UK
* Photomonth Festival. Islington Art & Design Fair. London, UK
* 'Summer-show'. Candid Arts Trust gallery. London, UK
* '(A) gender'. Nolia's Gallery. London, UK
* 'Blank Wall'. Shunt Lounge. London, UK
Published Books
2009 'Women looking at women: the female gaze'. Essay.Author Susana Sanroman. Publisher VDM Verlag. English. Germany
Publications
2017 'Art World magazine (艺术世界)'. N.323.Article. Author Rupert Griffiths. English/Chinese.China
* 'CineMare International Ocean Film Festival Kiel' Exhibition Catalogue. German. Germany
* 'Empire II; The Age of Anxiety' 57th Biennale Venezia Exhibition Catalogue. Publisher Studio Victor Hotzs. English.Germany/Italy
2016 'The Lady of the World' online magazine. Article. Author Amancay Tapia. English. UK
* 'Environmental Photographer of the Year 2016' Catalogue. Editor Parker Harris. English.UK
* 'Art Gossips' online Article.Naiara Valdano. Spanish. Spain
* 'Interfilm Berlin 2016' Programme Catalogue. German. Germany
* 'NordArt 2016 International Festival' Catalogue. Publisher Kunst in der Carlshuette gGmbH. English/German. Germany
2015 'The Fall of the Rebel Angels' 56th Biennale Venezia Exhibition Catalogue.Publisher Bath School of Art and Design. English.UK/Italy
* 'NordArt 2015 International Festival' Catalogue. Publisher Kunst in der Carlshuette gGmbH. . English/German. Germany
* 'The Exposure Award; Art Photography Collection' Exhibition Book. English. USA
* 'The Exposure Award; Dreamers Collection' Exhibition Book. English. USA
* 'Sailing Journal' magazine'. N. 66. Author Ocean Contemporary. German. Germany
* 'La Voz de Galicia' Newspaper (22.11.2015). Article.Author Rita Álvarez Tudela . Galician. Spain
* 'El Ideal Gallego' Newspaper (30.09.2015). Article.Author T. Franco. Spanish. Spain
2014 'La Voz de Galicia' newspaper (15.02.2014). Article. Author Xesús Fraga. Spanish. Spain
* 'La Voz de Galicia' newspaper (28.08.2014). Article. Spanish. Spain
2011 'Diario Montañes' newspaper (16.06.2011). Article. Author G. Baldona. Spanish. Spain
* 'La Region Internacional' Newspaper (17.04.2011). Article. Spanish. Spain
Awards
2017 'Montague-Amstromg gallery' Award. (Winner) Montague-Amstrong Gallery. Hastings, UK
* 'Salon|17'.(Finalist). Photofusion. London, UK
2016 'Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2016'.(Video Finalist) .Royal Geographical Society. London, UK
* 'NordArt 2016' (Photography category short-listed). Budelsdorf, Germany
* 'Salon|16'.(Special Mention). Photofusion. London, UK
2015 'NordArt 2015' (Photography category Short-listed). Budelsdorf, Germany
* 'The Exposure Award' (Short-listed). Scope Art Show. Miami, USA
2011 'V Photography Santander Creativa' Award: Fonocorte. (Finalist) Santander, Spain
1998 'Generacion 98' Award: Caja Madrid. Madrid, Spain
Talks
2017 'VOL.3-Circle Art Residency': Artist Talk & Open Discussion at Ketemu Project Space. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
* 'II International Festival: Beachcombers Around The World'. CEIDA. A Coruña, Spain
* 'Poppositions off-fair';"Don't Agonize,Organize!". Brussels Art Week. ING Art Center. Brussels, Belgium
2015 'Memorabilia': Artist Talk at London Alternative Collective. London, UK
2014 'Essentia-Praesentia': Artist Talk at Spain Now. Hanmi Gallery. London, UK
2014 'Art, Environment and things from you & Me' . Hanmi Gallery. London, UK
2012 'Experiencing Photography: Being in a Collective'. Goldsmith University. London, UK
2012 'Constipation': Artist Talk at La Normal Exhibition Space. La Coruña, Spain
2010 'Beat the crunch with your Creativity'. Futurising Event at UAL. London, UK
* 'Beat the crunch with your Creativity'. Media School: London College of Communication. London, UK
* 'Latino American Identity'. School of Oriental and African Studies. London, UK
Commissioned Work
2010 'Chrysalis': Video Art (Closure VIVA Festival). Instituto Cervantes. Manchester, UK
* Balloon Bash': Multimedia Installation. Commissioned by Jessica Charlesworth. Shunt Lounge. London , UK
* 'Unisex': Photo Installation. Commissioned by Jessica Charlesworth. Shunt Lounge. London, UK
* 'Chrysalis': Live performance/video installation. Commissioned by David Rosenberg. Shunt Lounge. London, UK
Work Experience
2013-16 Freelance Photographer at Photoshot Photo Agency
2012-to present Freelance Photographer at the Barbican Museum
2011-to present Freelance at Leica Camera UK
2008-to present Free-lance Photographer; Specialized in Art and Culture Events
2009-10 Gallery Assistant Candid Arts Trust
2008-13 Renown artist Tom Hunter's assistant
