CV/Bio
Sasson is an eclectic artist using a variety of media.
Her paintings are narrative stories playfully examining our quiet spaces.
Selected Exhibitions
2017
- Artist is on a sabbatical
2016
- Open Studio Day, Pontiac MI
- 2016 Greater Michigan Art Exhibition, Alden B. Dow Art Gallery, Midland MI, juried, (3 scuptural reliefs)
- Regional Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibition, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw Michigan, juried by Eugene A Jenneman
- 6th Annual CityScapes Art Exhibit juried @ Light Space and Time On-Line Art Gallery (www.lightspacetime.com) 2 paintings 5th place overall, 3rd place in painting category, special merit award
- 5th Annual All Women juried @ Light Space and Time On-Line Art Gallery (www.lightspacetime.com)
- Landscape, Biddle Gallery, Wyandotte MI curated by Jeremy Hansen
- Group Of Girls Invitational, Woods Gallery, Huntington Woods MI curated by Lisa L. Grix
- Making Connections_WCA of Michigan, Marygrove Gallery, Detroit MI curated by K.A. Letts
- 2015 Greater Michigan Art Exhibition, Alden B. Dow Art Gallery, Midland MI, juried, (2 paintings)
- Outside public installation done as 10'x13' reproduction, Pontiac MI_curated by Canvas Pontiac
- Canvas Pontiac MI website (canvaspontiac.com)
- Detroit Institute of Arts, MI Virtual Gallery for Volunteer Council in October
- Water-Mayim show at the Windsor Onterio, Canada Jewish Community Center curated by Gabrielle Pescador
- 93rd All Media Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, MI juried by Cristen Velliky
- Michigan Annual XLI, Mt. Clemens MI_juried by Gilda Snowden
- WCA's Featured Artist for July ( Women's Caucus for Art)
- Off Center Gallery May show "TEMP", Ypsilanti MI (2 paintings)_curated by Chris Sandon
- Outside public installations (2 paintings) done as 10'x13' reproductions, Pontiac MI_curated by Canvas Pontiac
- Canvas Pontiac website (canvaspontiac.com)
- WCA Revelations Exhibit, Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti MI (3 paintings)_ curated by Beverly Oelbaum
- Landsome: Landscape & Then Some at (SCENE)Metrospace gallery, East Lansing MI_curated by Tim Lane
- A Matter of Taste: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame, Lansing Michigan_juried by WCAMI
- Our Town Art Show, Birmingham MI_juried by Barbara Heller and Robert Dempster
- Part of a 6 person WCA panel discussiing the merits of Grand Rapids MI's Art Prize participation
- Jewish Community Center studio walk
- One person art show at Cork Restaurant (20 pieces), Pleasant Ridge MI
- Open Studio Day, Pontiac MI
- Virtual Art Exhibit, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- ArtPrize 2013, Venue: Wolverine Company Store Center City, Grand Rapids MI
- Jewish Council for Youth Services, 2013 Gala exhibition and donation, Chicago Illinois
- Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Encaustic Art Exhibition_curator Christine McCauley
- Urban Edge, Grosse Pointe Art Center, Grosse Pointe MI _ juried by Donald Calloway Wall
- Michigan Fine Arts Competition, BBAC, Birmingham MI _ juried by Mi-kyoung Lee
- Scarab Club, Detroit MI_juried by Stephen Schudlich
- DAM Garden Party benefit and sale, Indian Village, Detroit MI
- ArtPrize 2012, Venue: Ledyard Building Center City, Grand Rapids MI
- WCA, Women’s Caucus for Art, national convention studio walk, Detroit, MI
- Open Studio Day, Detroit MI
- Gallery selections, Wayne State Art Department Gallery, Detroit MI
- DAM investors studio walk, Detroit MI
- 2007 Our Town, Birmingham MI
- 2005 MEA/MAEA Lansing MI, juried by Rice Todd, honorable mention
- 2004 Celebration Life, Bloomfield Hills MI, juried by Zdzislaw Sikora
- 2001 Our Town, Birmingham MI
- 1997 Cranbrook Art Show, Bloomfield Hills MI; Our Town, Birmingham Michigan
- 1996 Cranbrook Art Show , Bloomfield Hills MI; Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Birmingham MI
- Detroit Artists Market Fall Show, Detroit MI; BBAA Artists Show, Birmingham MI
- 1992 BBAA Artists Show, Birmingham MI
- 1991 Michigan Art Education Show, Lansing MI; Our Town, Birmingham MI
- 1990 Our Town, Birmingham MI
Private Collections
Judy Garvey
Naomi Frenkel
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Simoff
Al and Diane Sasson
Dr. Ali Molen
Julia and Joe Tomaro
Karen and Frank Burk
Kathy Hoke
Julia Sabat
Amy DeBrunner
Lisa and John Mitchell
Carlene VanVoorheis
David and Clare Loebl
Teaching and Related Experiences
2008 to present Docent: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit MI
1999—2007 Berkley High School, Berkley MI under Jerrie Laytner
Visual Arts Department Chair, Digital Media and Painting Instructor
2007 Visiting Artist Grant from MCAC uses creative writing with digital illustration.
Masters of Arts Degree from Wayne State University, Detroit MI
Self Employed / Commission Artist