Influenced by our culture's interest in space exploration and the ongoing scientific curiosity and debate as to the 'conception' of life in the universe and our human future in time, Primordia presents photographic imagery and sounds related to physical and philosophical investigations and voyages into the galactic spaces of our cosmos. Primordia presents a 3-piece work that uses imagery at night, imagery in water, and a sound piece to suggest connecting ideas surrounding the cosmos, the conception of life forms, alien possibilities, and human hopes for the future.

 

Susan Coolen's work has been included in solo and group exhibits in Canada, the United States and Europe. Recent projects include new work for 'Terre Océane'; Galerie Dazibao's 'Publications' book series, 2003, and group exhibits/projects in Montréal, Kitchener-Waterloo, Vancouver, Toronto, Pittsburg and an upcoming exhibition in Barcelona. In 2004 Coolen's work will be published in Presentation House Gallery's new book 'Sphere' (Vancouver), and in The Scrivener Creative Review, Montréal. Susan has a Bachelors in Communications Design, NSCAD (Halifax), a BFA in Photography, Concordia University (Montréal) and an MFA in Photography, Columbia College Chicago (Chicago).