Susan O'Doherty is a contemporary painter who also works in mixed media assemblages which she creates with found objects.  Her work often deals with social issues but also examines the nature of time, recollections and past experiences.

She has exhibited in over 25 solo shows across Australia and New Zealand and has been involved in many more group exhibitions.

Her current work deals with the issues she's been focussing on in the last few years, particularly the treatment of women in our society and the violence which exists not only in our communities but also in the home. She addresses these themes in her upcoming Sydney show 'Pinned to the Wall'. Her work is also touring the country in another show, ‘Moving House’, which is a collaboration with her partner, artist Peter O’Doherty, and looks at life when the family is frequently on the move.

She also painted over 450 portraits for her 2008 show '900 Eyes - Domestic Lives' and we talk about how she went about preparing for that exhibition.

Susan also gives great insights into the nature of creativity and what it means to make art.

All works we mention in the show are on this page.

Feature photo:  Susan O'Doherty in front of her painting 'A Relationship'

Upcoming exhibitions

'Pinned to the Wall' at  Spot 81 Gallery from 23 November to 4 December 2016 and then travelling to Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery from 3 March to 22 April 2017

'Moving House' at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in 2017

Links

Susan O'Doherty

Exhibition 'Moving House' (2014)

Henri Matisse

Exhibition '900 Eyes' (2008)

Robert Hughes

Peter O'Doherty

Colin McCahon