Susan Canasi was born in Detroit, Michigan. There she pursued her studies at Wayne State University receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She then moved to Tempe Arizona to continue her education and was awarded a Master’s of Fine Arts degree from Arizona State University.
Moving to the desert was a pivotal point in developing Susan’s unique imagery. She immediately became enamored with the desert environment alive with stunning colors, never ending blue skies, endless vistas and the unique assortment of desert foliage. As a career artist Susan’s need to create something fresh, new and unique has driven her to pursue transforming her works into various media. Susan is an accomplished printmaker, painter, and sculptor.
Ms. Canasi is a professional artist. In addition she has presented workshops and seminars and has conducted classes in venues throughout the region.
Susan Canasi is a juried member of the Sonoran Arts League and exhibits her work annually at the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour. She is also represented by the Tempe Center for the Arts –Art Shop and The Store at the Mesa Arts Center, Artist Cooperative Gallery. She has exhibited locally in numerous venues including The Phoenix Art Museum, Tucson Museum of Art, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Arizona Museum for Youth, and the Tempe Fine Arts Center. She has also exhibited nationally in New Mexico, Utah, New Jersey, Florida, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Michigan. Susan has been commissioned to create art for numerous private collections.