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About

Working with a variety of mediums such as drawing, photography and printmaking, Susanna Gaunt analyzes the human condition through a philosophical and scientific lens. Inspired by historic European curiosity cabinets, natural history museums and personal specimen collections, she tangles human anatomy with animal taxonomy, creating works that encourage curiosity and reflection. 

In 2017, Susanna received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She also holds a BA degree in Philosophy from Boston College. Susanna has exhibited her work in galleries and museums throughout the country. Regionally, this includes the Duluth Art Institute, Tweed Art Museum, Great Lakes Aquarium, Watermark Art Center and Pablo Center at the Confluence. Her work has been published in literary journals and trade publications, such as De Correspondent, Permafrost and View Camera Magazine. Susanna Gaunt lives and works in Duluth, MN.

Teaching and Community

Susanna has been teaching throughout her career, beginning with a 10-year stint at Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, Montana. Since graduating from UMD she has added to her slate of classes including 3D collage, nature sketching, writing artist statements and making handmade paper. Susanna continues to teach photography as well with her monthly Youth Photography Club and basic photo classes for adults.

In addition to developing more and more community projects through her art making, Susanna engages with community as a juror, grant reviewer and volunteer for local arts organizations. She has especially been involved in the growth of Duluth’s newest arts center, Spirit of the Lake Community Arts (SOLCA) in the Lakeside neighborhood. In addition to being a studio resident, she serves as Secretary on the Board and leads the Grants committee. She has helped to develop the Sustainability Series at SOLCA, through both planning and teaching.

Awards

Since 2017, Susanna has been awarded multiple grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC), the Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) and Upstream Minnesota. Her ARAC Projects Grant and MSAB Creative Support grants supported the completion of her first community-based project called Great Lakes Almanac, which was on view at the Great Lakes Aquarium in summer 2023. The Creative Support grant is also supporting the production of work for a solo exhibit in Bemidji, MN during summer 2024. These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and/or the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature.