Selected Exhibitions
2023
Motley Cruise, ARC Gallery, Chicago, il.
2022
Small Works, Big Talent, Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2021
Susan Smith Trees, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2020
Fresh Air, Marin Society of Art, San Rafael, California
In Dialogue, Governors State University, University Park, IL
2019
Susan Smith Trees and Michelle Stone, Undercurrents, The Art Center Highland Park, Highland Park, IL
2018
Susan Smith Trees, Interior Terrain, Arc Gallery, Chicago, IL
14th Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2017
13th Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
International Sculpture Center, Digital Exhibition, Art Basel Miami, Miami, Florida
InterAction, Prairie State College, Chicago, IL
2016
Full Force, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
2015
Sculpture Invasion 2015, Koehnline Museum of Art, Des Plaines, IL
2014
Inner Sight/Insight: Driven to Dare, Governors State University, University Park, IL
Chicago Sculpture International Exhibition, Lewis University, Chicago, IL
2013
Viridian Artists’ Gallery, New York, New York, juror, Elizabeth Sussman, Curator, Whiney Museum of American Art, NY, NY
2012
Annual Open Small Works Exhibition, N.A.W.A. Gallery, New York, NY
Some Dialogue, State of Illinois Building, James R. Thompson Center, Chicago, IL
6 to the Third, CSI Booth, Expo Chicago 2012, Chicago, IL
15th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
15th Annual National Juried Show, Gallery West, Alexandria, VA
2011
Physiotasmagorical, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Intimacy, Arc Gallery, Chicago, IL
Twenty-Four Maximum, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
2010
New Noyes, Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston, IL
2009
Third Coast National, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX
Viridian Artist Gallery, New York, New York, CD slide presentation, jurors choice, juror Elizabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney Museum
Annual National Juried Exhibition, Katharine Butter Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2008
Gallery H, Three Oaks, MI
2007
38th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
National Juried Exhibition, The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
Biennial Quad-State Juried Exhibition, Qunicy, IL
National Juried Show, “Perspectives”, Union Street Gallery. Chicago Heights, IL
More Noyes, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston, IL
2006
Gallery Show, University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Real People 2006, The Old Court House Art Center, Woodstock, IL
2004
Spiritual VII, Period Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2003
Annual Winter Juried Show, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
2000
Art Show 2000: 79th Annual Art Exhibit, Evanston Woman’s Club, Evanston, IL
1999, 1998
Ragdale Art Auction : Exhibition of Artists in Residence and Regional Artists, Lake Forest, IL
2021
Susan Smith Trees, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2020
Fresh Air, Marin Society of Art, San Rafael, California
In Dialogue, Governors State University, University Park, IL
2019
Susan Smith Trees and Michelle Stone, Undercurrents, The Art Center Highland Park, Highland Park, IL
2018
Susan Smith Trees, Interior Terrain, Arc Gallery, Chicago, IL
14th Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2017
13th Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
International Sculpture Center, Digital Exhibition, Art Basel Miami, Miami, Florida
InterAction, Prairie State College, Chicago, IL
2016
Full Force, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
2015
Sculpture Invasion 2015, Koehnline Museum of Art, Des Plaines, IL
2014
Inner Sight/Insight: Driven to Dare, Governors State University, University Park, IL
Chicago Sculpture International Exhibition, Lewis University, Chicago, IL
2013
Viridian Artists’ Gallery, New York, New York, juror, Elizabeth Sussman, Curator, Whiney Museum of American Art, NY, NY
2012
Annual Open Small Works Exhibition, N.A.W.A. Gallery, New York, NY
Some Dialogue, State of Illinois Building, James R. Thompson Center, Chicago, IL
6 to the Third, CSI Booth, Expo Chicago 2012, Chicago, IL
15th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
15th Annual National Juried Show, Gallery West, Alexandria, VA
2011
Physiotasmagorical, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Intimacy, Arc Gallery, Chicago, IL
Twenty-Four Maximum, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
2010
New Noyes, Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston, IL
2009
Third Coast National, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX
Viridian Artist Gallery, New York, New York, CD slide presentation, jurors choice, juror Elizabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney Museum
Annual National Juried Exhibition, Katharine Butter Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2008
Gallery H, Three Oaks, MI
2007
38th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
National Juried Exhibition, The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
Biennial Quad-State Juried Exhibition, Qunicy, IL
National Juried Show, “Perspectives”, Union Street Gallery. Chicago Heights, IL
More Noyes, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston, IL
2006
Gallery Show, University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Real People 2006, The Old Court House Art Center, Woodstock, IL
2004
Spiritual VII, Period Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2003
Annual Winter Juried Show, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
2000
Art Show 2000: 79th Annual Art Exhibit, Evanston Woman’s Club, Evanston, IL
1999, 1998
Ragdale Art Auction : Exhibition of Artists in Residence and Regional Artists, Lake Forest, IL
Grants & Awards
2012
Juror’s Award, Annual Open Small Works Exhibition, NAW Gallery, New York, NY
Juror’s Award, 15th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2011
Juror’s Award, Twenty-Four Maximum, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
2009
Juror’s Award, Third Coast National, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX
2007
Chicago Arts Program Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council
2004
Juror’s Award, Spiritual VII, Period Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2000
Juror’s Award, Art Show 2000: 79th Annual Art Exhibit, Evanston Woman’s Club, Evanston, IL
Commissions
2001, 2006
Savannah Conservator’s Award, Lake Forest Open Lands Association, Lake Forest, IL