Exhibitions 

Suz Hetrick is an innovative artist based in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on the west coast of Mexico.

 

Known for her captivating abstract paintings crafted with acrylic paint and collage, her versatile artistic expression also utilizes oil pastels, photography, and found items. By blending various mediums, Suz creates distinctive pieces that are layered with emotion and provoke thoughtful questions, offering a fresh perspective on the world.

 

With a passion for exploring the connections between emotion,  subconscious memory, and the natural environment, her work resonates with art collectors and enthusiasts seeking unique visual experiences.

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"Suz Hetrick's practice illustrates how many contemporary artists working in Mexican coastal/resort cities incorporate the local natural environment into abstract visual languages - this situates her in a regional contemporary art context where location (Puerto Vallarta) informs aesthetic choices (color, light texture). Yet her background as an art critic and her subsequent shift to creation suggest a layered perspective; someone who has both analysed art and now produces it, which may influence her conceptual approach and choice of mixed media. 

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Her presence on international sale platforms and participation in contemporary art fairs means she is navigating both regional and global art markets - this raises interesting questions about how artists based in places like Puerto Vallarta position themselves in an international field."    ~ Muyguud catalog