About Hooey
About Hooey
I have been a creator all my life in a multitude of mediums including oil, fiber, and photography. Currently I am working in photography and contemporary mix media. I love working at the intersection of time and nature and forcing the viewer to question what is real. I create movement where none exists in both figurative and non-figurative work. There is a story to be told and an unfolding of the art as the viewer experiences what they are seeing.
Specific to the Skier Series, over two decades ago, I bought my husband the first two antique toy skiers in what has now become an extensive collection of over 150 antique toy skiers from the dawn of skiing (1930's-40's) that I have used as the basis for the Skier Series. The work is shot at ski resorts, high in the mountains. I am constantly exploring the landscape, examining the environment and the details that mimic what I am feeling on that day, but on a smaller scale. I use framing, perspective and depth of field to bring the toys to life and celebrate the beauty of the winter landscape. The body of work is a personal narrative that I hope speaks to each and every skier in some way.
In addition to the photo series, I create contemporary mixed media that plays well in both ski homes as well as anyone looking for transitional art.
At a time when we all could use a little more joy in our lives, I am so happy to be sharing these images and hope they bring you and your home the same joy they bring me.
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Hooey's work has been exhibited nationally, and her images are part of private national and international collections. Her work can be seen in person in several galleries in the US or at her studio where she also has her collection of over 150 antiques toy skiers available for viewing.
Some of her private home placements near ski resorts include: Big Sky, Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, Park City, Deer Valley, Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Whistler, Breckenridge, Sun Valley, Tahoe Palisades, Sugarbush, Mad River, Stowe, Stratton, Okemo, Killington, Burke and others including homes in Australia, South America, Switzerland, Canada and England.
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Galleries
- Meyer Gallery, Park City, UT
- Vickers Collection, Aspen and Vail, CO (Vail Village Arts)
- Jules Place, Boston, MA
- Three Pears Gallery, Manchester, VT (new location)
- Front Four Gallery, Stowe, VT
- Oil and Oak, Katona, NY
- Art in the Village, Warren, VT
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Education
Some Press
Sotheby's International Realty - Loved Art Guide of New England and NY Artists, Fall 2025
Carriage Barn Arts Center - Member Interview Feb 2024 (Linked)
Connecticut Cottages and Gardens - Spring 2023, Page 56
Cover Photo – Mountain Town Magazine, Colorado Publication, Winter 2020 (Above)
Artist Article, Explore Big Sky, March 2020 (LINKED)
Ski Moms Fun - Podcast 2022
Ski Divas Forum - Podcast 2023
Endorsements
List of shows as they pertain to Hooey Mountain Art
Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2025, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Carriage Barn, New Canaan, CT September 2024, Member Show - Betty Barker Award for Skiers Bubble World
New Britain Museum of American Art’s, New Britain, CT 2024 - National Juried Show (Juried by Kate Menconeri)
Slate Gray Gallery, Telluride, CO February 2024, Three person show
Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2024, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT 2023 – Juried Winter Market
Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 2023 - Juried Fall Show
Filter Photo Festival, Chicago, IL 2023 - National Juried Small Works (Juried by Anna Alexander, Director of Photography at WIRED)
RIWS, Pawtucket, RI 2023 - Juried Photography show
Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2023 – Juried Art in the Windows and Fall Member show
Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT - 2023 - Juried Spring Show
Greenwich Arts Council, Greenwich, CT – 2023 – Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT - 2023 – Juried Winter Photography Show
Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT 2023, National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 2022 – Juried Winter Market
Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 2022 – Juried Fall Show – Honorable Mention for Corduroy Study #1
Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT, 2022 – Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 2021 – Juried Holiday Market
Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2021 – Juried Art in the Windows
Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT, 2021 – National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 2020 – Juried Holiday Market
Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2020 – Juried Winter Market
Art Gallery at Mill, Unionville, CT, 2020 – Group Show
Big Sky Art Council, Big Sky, MT, 2020 – National Juried Show, Auction for the Arts
Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan, CT, 2019 – Group Member Show, Featured Artist
Arts Memberships
Rowayton Arts Centered (Juried) Exhibiting Member (Rowayton, CT)
Greenwich Arts Council (Greenwich, CT)
Carriage Barn Arts Center (New Canaan, CT)
Connecticut Woman Artsists (Juried)
Interior Designer Placement
Many interior designers have placed my work in mountain homes. If you are looking for a listing of designers (50+) I have worked with and that can help you with designing your mountain home, contact me for my complete list of designers.
Some Donations
Moonlight Community Foundation, Big Sky Arts, US Ski and Snowboard Team, Pink Park City – Huntsman Cancer Center, Vancouver Island Avalanche Center Society, SheJumps, Lindsey Vohn Foundation, Utah Avalanche Center, Protect Our Winters, Mad River Glen Ski Patrol, Stark Mountain Foundation
What's the deal with my name? I was named Susan at birth but quickly became nicknamed Hooey. I tried to shake it at various points in my life, but was unsuccessful and have now fully embraced it! For some reason one of the few places I still show up as Susan Wilks is on email and my phone. I've tried to correct it with no success.
