ARTIST STATEMENT
I find myself endlessly captivated by the world — drawn in by its texture, its motion, its quiet and its noise. These are the moments I explore on canvas: the exhilaration and energy of a scene, captured and held still. Observing these small, fleeting moments in others' lives is both nostalgic and reassuring to me — every detail, every line, every snapshot of time and place becomes something worth preserving through paint.
And in considering all of this, I find myself moved to create more memories of my own, and, above all, to have more fun.
BIO
Suzi Balamaci is an artist living and painting in the Washington, D.C. area. Her artistic journey began at the art table in her earliest childhood memories, deepening through years of private instruction in primary school and, later, formal study at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design during her secondary education. This path led her to the University of Maryland, where she earned a BA in Studio Art, and ultimately to the three-year Master Artist Program at The Compass Atelier.
Suzi's worldview has informed her artistic practice throughout every chapter of her life, with the pursuit of capturing life's essence on canvas remaining the central thread of her inspiration.
AWARDS
Second Place - Hill Center Galleries 2023 Regional Juried Exhibition, Washington DC, Juror: Nehemiah Dixon
MEDIA
Hill Rag (cover art), Autumn Arts Special Issue
Create Magazine, Issue #38
Canvas Rebel Interview, https://canvasrebel.com/meet-suzi-balamaci/
Old Town Crier, by F. Lennox Campello - https://oldtowncrier.com/2023/02/01/the-compass-atelier-art-schooling-at-its-best/
JURIED SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
2026
“Bloom: Art of Pink,” Met Park, Arlington, VA
2025
“The 7th Sense: Artistic Instinct,” Goldman Art Gallery, Rockville, MD
“Women Artists of the DMV,” The Atheneaum, Alexandria, VA
2024
“7 Collective Show,” Penn Place Gallery, Garrett Park, MD
“She: DC,” La Cosecha, Washington, DC
2023
“Fall Solo Exhibition,” Hill Center Galleries, Washington, DC
“Series 18 Show,” Penn Place Gallery, Garrett Park, MD
“Heart of the Vineyard Art Show,” Windridge Vinyard, Darnestown, MD
“2023 Regional Juried Exhibition,” Hill Center Galleries, Washington, DC
“Thesis Exhibition: The Compass Atelier,” Mansion at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD
2022
“Courage in Color National Juried Show,” Gallery Underground, Arlington, VA
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
Montgomery Art Association
Maryland Federation of Art
