Suzanne Dalton’s formal art training was in fine art – painting. She studied loom weaving techniques with a master weaver, worked as an apprentice in a professional weaving studio, then opened her own studio specializing in large-scale site-specified fiber sculpture commissions. Ms. Dalton is a nationally recognized fiber artist represented throughout the U.S. and Mexico. During her career, the G.S.A. “Art in Architecture Program,” Washington DC, ranked her in the top 2% of large-scale fiber commission artists in the country resulting in numerous award and grant commissions. She also collaborated on a series of sculptures with her artist husband, Clyde Foles.
Education:
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, Fine Art – painting
- Additional studies – photography, architectural ill., metalsmithing, welding, bookbinding, conservation framing
- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, B.S., magna cum laude, Geology
Major Site-Specified Commissions:
- Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Gallery, Arbury Fine Arts Center Saginaw Valley State University
- Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit MI
- Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Southfield MI
- WDIV Television Station, Detroit MI
- Walker Wire & Steel Company, Royal Oak MI
- Church of Today, Unity Church in Warren, Warren MI
- Northfield Hills Corporate Center, Troy MI – Bellemeade of MI, Div of Chubb Co.
- Birmingham Office Plaza, Birmingham MI
- Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant MI
- First Federal of Michigan, Bloomfield Hills MI
- Pacific Telephone Company, Dublin CA
- Numerous private residential commissions throughout the United States
Award & Grant Commissions:
- The Bernhard Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI, –Commission on Art in Public Places, State of MI Award
- The Irving S. Gilmore Theatre Complex, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI, – (Collaborative sculpture with Clyde Foles) Commission on Art in Public Places, State of MI Award
- Madison Office Center, Madison Hts. MI, – Awarded through state-wide competition
Collections:
- Shaw.Walker Company, Muskegon MI
- SLR Associates/Architects, Palo Alto CA
- The Architectural Design Group, Palo Alto CA
- Private collections throughout the United States & Mexico
Reviews & Publications:
•Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot • Detroit Free Press • Design International • FIBERARTS • Monthly Detroit • The Guild
Exhibits:
- Invitational Exhibitions, Jordan Art Center, East Jordan MI 2001-2004
- “Rare Threads”, Jordan Art Center, East Jordan MI – 1999 Invitational exhibit
- “Gifts of Art” University of Michigan Hospitals Arts Program -1993 Invitational Collaboration
- Surface Designers of Michigan, Oakland Galleria MI – 1989 Group exhibit
- 1st Federal of Michigan, Detroit MI – 1988 Invitational Collaborative exhibit
- Corcoran Gallery, Muskegon MI – 1988 “Dimensions in Art”, Group exhibit
- New Visions Gallery, Ithaca NY – 1988, “Gifts from the Earth”, Invitational
- Detroit Artist’s Market, Detroit MI – 1988 “Fiber Content”Juried
- Rubiner Gallery, Bloomfield Hills MI – 1988 3-D Constructions – Group Exhibit
- 29th Annual Mid-Michigan Exhibition, Midland MI – 1987 Juried
- Surface Design Michigan, Detroit MI – 1987 Group exhibit
- University of Michigan Hospitals Arts Program – 1987 Invitational Collaboration
- Corcoran Gallery, Muskegon MI – 1985 Feature exhibit
- Architect’s Sunday, MI Bell Co., Southfield MI -1984
- WTVS Public Television Art Auction Troy MI – 1983,1985 Invitational
- Allen Rubiner Gallery, Royal Oak MI – 1982 Feature exhibit
- Rockwell Gallery, Cambridge MA – 1981Group exhibit
- Malcolm Brown Gallery, Shaker Hts., OH – 1981 One person exhibit
- 1st Federal Savings & Loan, Detroit MI – 1981 Invitational one person
- Allen Rubiner Gallery, Royal Oak MI – 1981 Feature exhibit
- Marietta College Crafts National, Marietta OH – 1980 Juried
- Gallery Renaissance, Detroit MI – 1980 Feature exhibit
- Mariposa Gallery, Traverse City MI – 1979 One person exhibit
- Crocker-Kinsley Annual, Sacramento CA – 1979 Juried
- Gallery House, Palo Alto CA – 1979 Two person feature exhibit