s u s a n n a h c o l l i n s
Susannah Collins’s multidisciplinary practice spans painting, embroidery, and soft sculpture, reflecting on the interconnectedness of human experience and the natural environment. Through freehand machine embroidery and slow stitching, she creates thread sculptures that evoke the idea of nature as a ‘seamstress,’ weaving, binding, and mending fragments into new forms.
Drawing inspiration from the organic rhythms of nature and the meditative process of art-making, her work invites quiet reflection on cycles of transformation and renewal.
In 2024, Susannah completed a Master of Fine Art at RMIT University, further developing her exploration of themes like memory and storytelling. She has exhibited her work in solo and group shows across local and interstate galleries, presenting pieces that intertwine personal narratives with reflections on her immediate vicinity and the natural world.
Education
2012 - 2016 Bachelor of Fine Art (Film and Television), Victorian College of the Arts
2022-2024 Master of Fine Art, RMIT University
Recent Exhibitions:
Solo
2022 - 'Natural State' Solo Exhibition, Red Gallery, Fitzroy North. VIC
Group
2024 - 'Take a Seat, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, NSW. Curated by Kate Hopkinson-Pointer.
2023 - 'Bella Casa' , Susannah Collins, Matilda Mitchell and Sophie Rose, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, NSW. Curated by Kate Hopkinson-Pointer.
2023 - ‘Gold’, TAM Group Exhibition, The Long Gallery, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC
2023 - 'Eltham Art Show', Eltham Community and Reception Centre, Eltham, VIC
2023 - ‘Blue and White’, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, NSW. Curated by Kate Hopkinson-Pointer.
2023 - ‘Feed the Soul’, NERAM, Armidale, NSW
2023 - 'Shucked', Project Gallery 90, Paddington, NSW. Curated by Kate Hopkinson-Pointer.
2023 - ‘International Melbourne Flower and Garden Show Exhibition', TAM Group Exhibition, Royal Exhibition Building, VIC
2022 - 'Three Women' Exhibition with Miranda Mitchell and Samantha Tidbeck, Project Gallery 90, Paddington, NSW. Curated by Kate Hopkinson-Pointer.
'2022 - 'Natures Story', TAM group exhibition, The Barn Gallery, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC.
2022 - 'Community and Connection' Exhibition Leader / Co-ordinator/Exhibiting Artist, Loft 256 Gallery, Ivanhoe, VIC.
2022 -'The Artistry of Books' - TAM Group Exhibition, Eltham Library Community Gallery, Eltham, VIC
2022 - 'Small Works Art Prize', Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC
2022 - 'Linden Postcard Show', Linden New Art, St Kilda, VIC
2022 - ‘International Melbourne Flower and Garden Show Exhibition', TAM Group Exhibition, Royal Exhibition Building, VIC
2021 - 'Small Works Art Prize', Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC
2021 - 'Fifty Squared Art Prize', Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC
2021 - 'Linden Postcard Show', Linden New Art, St Kilda, VIC
Workshops
2022 - ‘Still Life Fundamentals’, Banyule City Council Residency Program, Ivanhoe, VIC