In Conversation with Susan Johnson-Washington

Hear from the one of the subjects pictured in North is Freedom: Descendants of Freedom-Seekers on the Underground Railroad: Susan Washington. Hear her voice as she shares the stories and messages behind these photographs, revealing intimate glimpses into this experience.

Born in London, Ontario, Susan Washington has resided in Windsor for over thirty years. Susan developed a love for painting nature scenes and portraits. Susan also paints many of her works in black and white, because it has given her a deeper appreciation of how the lack of colour, doesn’t depreciate but can appreciate her art. Susan has exhibited annually at the Grey Roots County Museum in Owen Sound, Ontario, which hosts a yearly African-Canadian Art Exhibit of the descendants of former slaves from the Grey County area. Susan has also enjoyed being a member of the Association of Representational Artists here in Windsor and has exhibited with the ARA in their annual exhibitions. Read more.