Susan Gunn

Susan Gunn

Artist Susan Gunn at an exhibition in 2012
Born Greater Manchester, England
Residence Cheshire, England
Education Norwich University of the Arts
Occupation Artist
Website Susan Gunn Artist

Susan Gunn was born in Greater Manchester, England in 1965,[1] she studied at Norwich University of the Arts where she was awarded a First Class BA Honours in Fine Art Painting in 2004.[1] In 2006 she was awarded the inaugural Sovereign European Art Prize,[2][3] In 2014 she was commissioned to create a twenty-metre painting for the £11.6 million low carbon building project 'The Enterprise Centre' at the University of East Anglia in Norwich.[4] She is a member of Contemporary British Painting.[5]

Gunn's artworks are made using traditional binders imbued with beeswax and linseed, natural earth pigments and layers of traditionally made gesso. The surface undergoes a natural process beyond the control of the artist and renders each painting unique.[1]

The Sovereign European Art Prize

Gunn was awarded the inaugural Sovereign European Art Prize in 2006 ahead of 300 artists from over twenty countries with her 10 feet high red painting, Specto Specus I & II.[6] Sir Peter Blake, one of the judges, said of her work "I think she is a very talented artist and her paintings are incredibly beautiful objects."[6]

Selected collections

Selected exhibitions

Personal life

Susan Gunn lives in Cheshire, England,[13] she is married to Bryan Gunn[6] a former professional footballer and football manager. Gunn was interested in art at a young age attending a foundation course in art at Bolton College, England, she did not complete the course leaving at the age of eighteen to pursue a career in modelling.[6] According to The Daily Telegraph, before her marriage, Susan was "a beauty queen turned lingerie model" who "launched a fashion business".[17] The couple met in Spain, where Susan had a bridal wear company,[17] when Gunn was there on holiday.[18] She told the Telegraph, "When I first met Bryan, I knew nothing about football and had no idea who he was because he told me he was a joiner."[17] Gunn explained that he was unsure what her attitude would be to footballers;[19] he later confessed his calling to her. He proposed within three days of their meeting,[17] and they were married the following year.[17] They lived in Framingham Pigot, near Norwich, until moving to Cheshire in May 2011.[20] The Gunns have had three children: Francesca, Melissa and Angus.[17] They have two children, Melissa and Angus, her first child Francesca was diagnosed with leukaemia and died aged two after a year of chemotherapy.[6] Melissa is a model,[21] while their son, Angus, is a footballer and plays in goal, like his father.[22] On the books as a youth player at Norwich City, in October 2010 he was selected for England under-16s, a full year ahead of the age group.[22][23] In July 2011, Angus joined Manchester City;[24] he has "sharp reflexes and strong wrists" and an "ambitious streak".[24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Susan Gunn". Tanner & Lawson. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Painter scoops 25,000 euros prize". BBC. 2006-01-14. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "Norwich Castle Exhibition". Museums Norfolk. 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Award Winning Artist Susan Gunn commissioned to paint 'low carbon' frieze for The Enterprise Centre - netMAGmedia Ltd". netMAGmedia Ltd. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Susan Gunn | contemporary british painting". www.contemporarybritishpainting.com. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Nikkhah, Roya. "Footballer's wife paints a different picture to make a mark". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  7. ↑ "The Priseman Seabrook Collection of 21st Century British Painting | contemporary british painting". www.contemporarybritishpainting.com. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  8. ↑ "Object: Dark Matter I". norfolkmuseumscollections.org. Norfolk Museums Service. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Centre for British Painting make donation to Swindon Museum & Art Gallery". www.swindonnews.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  10. ↑ "Exhibitions | The Portico Library and Gallery". www.theportico.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  11. ↑ "Priseman Seabrook Collection – Colchester School of Art". Colchester School of Art. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  12. ↑ "Susan Gunn – Mandell's Gallery". Mandells Gallery. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  13. 1 2 Knights, Emma. "New Susan Gunn art show opens in Norwich". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  14. ↑ "East Contemporary Art: Place and Landscape". www.ucs.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  15. ↑ "Crossroads". Candlestar. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  16. ↑ "Susan Gunn exhibition opens in The Gallery at NUA – Norwich University of the Arts". Norwich University of the Arts. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nikkhah, Roya (6 February 2006). "Footballer's wife paints a different picture to make a mark". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  18. ↑ Shaw, Phil (25 October 2006). "Author of a different kind of football book: Fighting back with the Gunns". The Independent. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  19. ↑ Gunn & Piper 2006, p. 101.
  20. ↑ Briscoe, Kim (14 May 2011). "Canaries legend Gunn to leave Norfolk". Eastern Daily Press. Norfolk. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  21. ↑ Forsyth, Paul (25 January 2009). "Interview: Gunn slings his hat in the ring at City". Scotland on Sunday. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  22. 1 2 Cuffley, David (7 October 2010). "Norwich City's Gunn gets chance to shine for England". Eastern Daily Press. Norfolk. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  23. ↑ McCarthy, David (29 March 2011). "Victory Shield: Ex-Scotland keeper Bryan Gunn's son set to keep goal – for England against Scots". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  24. 1 2 "Angus Gunn player profile". Manchester City Football Club. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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