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for SUSAN SOLLINS
Tricia Collins
October 13, 2025
You are missed and remembered.
Nell Noonan, Class Secretary
January 14, 2025
The Class of 1960, Vassar College, has received notification of the death of Susan Sollins. She was truly a remarkable woman with a distinguished career. We extend heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
Tricia Collins
October 13, 2021
I remember Susan often and always with happy affection.
Luis Corral Lacy
October 14, 2020
Dear Sue, I miss your fantastic good humor and laughter. And I also miss our adventures exploring the art and hidden treasures of the great city even if it’s a long time ago, your friend forever. Luis
Tricia Collins
October 13, 2019
You are missed by many, Susan. Sometimes I can still hear your gentle, wise, bemused voice.
Dorothee
November 3, 2014
thank you, Susan,
Meredith Palmer
October 28, 2014
Very sad and shocked to hear of Susan's passing. Since Washington,D.C. I knew both Susan and Nina as they formed ICI, and I admired their great achievements on the private side (as I managed the Department of State's international art program). Her wonderful Art21 films took us eloquently and sensitively into the world of each artist and made a lasting contribution to the arts. She shared her vision and insight in an engaging way that made art accessible to all. She will be sadly missed. My heartfelt condolences to her family and Art21 colleagues, Meredith Palmer, NY
Susana Almuina
October 23, 2014
What a great loss for her family and the artistic community. I valued her work in Art 21 greatly and looked forward to every new season.
Alyce Myatt
October 23, 2014
I was so very sorry to hear of Susan's passing. While I didn't know her well, I was intimately familiar with Art21 since its inception. I still recount the stories of the NEA panelists who were unfamiliar with the series but so taken with her work samples that they became avid viewers of the online content. Her vision and commitment to the arts was unique and will be missed.
October 22, 2014
It was an honor to know Susan. I loved bumping into her on the street when Art21 moved right around the corner from FIT. Her work will live on enriching the lives of many - in my own life as an arts educator, my colleagues and I use the documentation of artists she created constantly in our teaching. Miss you much already, Susan.
October 22, 2014
My deepest condolences will go to her family and colleagues.
The sudden loss of my dear friend Sue was a great shock, she was indeed a great woman. I will be missing her greatly.
Luis Corral Lacy
Oslo, Norway
joyce pomeroy Schwartz
October 21, 2014
Susan sollins was the consumate professional woman. Her excellence and passion about the arts and artists will be missed. We are all sad and shocked at her untimely death.
October 21, 2014
I just saw Susan walking on 18th Street a few weeks ago and thought we'll speak next time. She was always generous, engaged with the world and curious. A very big loss. My thoughts are with her family. Best, Cheryl Kaplan
October 21, 2014
I am so sad to hear this news. Susan Sollins was my room mate at Vassar College for two years 1956-1958. She was
a vastly intelligent and kind and funny
and wise young one. I was lucky to know her and be with her during that period, she working at the studio, and I beginning my journey with poetry.
My condolences and affection and good
thoughts go out to her family at this sad time. She was a force for art and
a compassionate presence in this troubled world. VIVA Sue Sollins.
--Elizabeth Gordon McKim
Lisa Robb
October 21, 2014
Please accept my condolences, Susan's contributions will be long remembered and will continue their strong and positive impact.
Alison Starr
October 21, 2014
When she was in Dallas we spoke with her briefly. What a gift to the art world she is. Sad to hear of her passing.
Tricia Collins
October 21, 2014
A terrible, terrible loss. Susan was patient and persistent, diplomatic and determined. She was charming, smart, and irreplaceable . I loved her.
Frederieke Taylor
October 21, 2014
Such a great loss. Susan was a wonderful person and a great leader in the art world. Her enthusiasm and marvelous spirit will be missed.
Jack Sal
October 20, 2014
My fond memories of hours talking with Susan and Earle in Rome at the American Academy about art, music, life........miss them both
David Cohen
October 20, 2014
Please accept my condolences. I had the honor to meet Susan first in her capacity as the diligent and generous guardian of Earle Browne's legacy and then socially and in connection of course with her work for the arts and broadcasting. She was a fabulous person who leaves behind much that is positive and enduring in the cultural world.
joyce Pomeroy schwartz
October 20, 2014
Susan sollins was a major person and womanleader in the artworld. She was innovative, positive and contributed more than most for so many years. Susan, also a wonderful, lovely person will be missed.
Judd & Rea Tully
October 20, 2014
Our deep felt sympathy to the family, especially to our friends James & Louise.
Best, Judd & Rea
Ash
October 20, 2014
I knew her personally and she was a wonderful woman. I admired her.
Anita Contini
October 20, 2014
Susan leaves us with so much creativity to follow.
we will all miss her but her contributions will be with us for years.
October 20, 2014
Condolences for her family. May she rest in peace.
Joanne Cohen
October 20, 2014
What a loss. How very sad. Her passion for art and making artists' work more accessible was remarkable.
Meghana Karnik
October 20, 2014
Susan paved the way for women arts administrators. As an ART21 intern, I felt she was an incredibly kind leader who took time to get to know me.
Mario de la Garza
October 20, 2014
Nuestras más sentidas condolencias por la muerte de esta gran mujer y amiga. Un fuerte abrazo cariñoso a su familia. La vamos a extrañar sus amigos mexicanos.
Margeret Nash
October 20, 2014
Even though we have never met this is a sad day. God's blessings to all her family and friends .
Cheryl Young
October 19, 2014
Susan was a major force in the art world. Her energy and ideas will be missed but she leaves us all with a great legacy of work to inspire us. When Susan smiled at you her eyes sparkled and you felt all the goodwill in the world was being heaped upon you. The MacDowell Colony benefited from her intelligence, quest for excellence, and generous impulses. She will be missed.
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