Dawn Okoro
Dawn Okoro (born 1980, in Houston), is a Nigerian American artist who paints figurative art works, as well as practices photography and videography, all inspired by fashion and popular culture. She graduated from University of Texas-Austin in 2002 with a B.A. in Psychology[1] and Fashion Design and graduated with a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 2009.[2] [3]
Dawn Okoro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dawn Okoro 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
| Known for | Painting |
Okoro currently lives and works in Austin, Texas, but her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, and has also been commissioned by celebrities.[4]
Biography
Born to an American mother and a Nigerian father from the Igbo tribe, Okoro was raised in Lubbock.[4] [5]
Okoro has participated in both solo and group exhibitions throughout her career.
In 2008, Dawn's art works headlined Visual Collaborative's Miami exhibition.[4] In June 2019, she returned as a feature on the platform, under the Voyager series for humanities, she was interviewed alongside 25 people from around the world such as; Seun Kuti, Berla Mundi and Aya Chebbi.[6]
Since 2012, Dawn Okoro has split her time as both an artist and digital producer at Spectrum News Austin.[2]
References
- Bosah, Chukwuemeka (2017). The art of Nigerian women. Okediji, Moyosore B. (Moyosore Benjamin). New Albany, Ohio. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-9969084-5-0. OCLC 965603634.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Spectrum News Staff (July 18, 2019). "Dawn Okoro: Full-Time Artist, Full-Time Journalist". Spectrum Local News. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- "Curriculum Vitae". Okoro Studio. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- "Dawn Okoro". Visual Collaborative.
- "Meet Dawn Okoro". Voyage Houston. 12 September 2018.
- "Artists & Profiles". Visual Collaborative.
External links
- Dawn Okoro. Additional information about Dawn Okoro, including art works, and articles.