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Dawn Okoro

www.dawnokoro.com

About Me


Upcoming Exhibitions:
March 6, 2008 -
Visual Collaborative
The Undercurrent Arts Miami, FL.
CulinART Fundraiser
University of Texas Alumni Center Austin, TX.
December 13, 2007 - Solo Show
RFB&D Recording Studio
1314 W. 45th St, Austin, TX.
November 17, 2007 - Preview Show
Dray Walk Gallery
Truman Brewery Building, Brick Lane, London, UK.
November 3, 2007 - So Live! Arts Movement Groups Show
Pratt Institute, New York, NY.
September 15, 2007 - Art Show Fundraiser for Orphans of Rwanda
Establishment
252 George Street, Sydney, Australia.
June 15, 2007 - Picture Progress: An Art Auction and Benefit
Red Ink Studios
91035 Market Street, San Francisco, CA.
Recent Press:
December 2007 issue
Bio:
Dawn Okoro - Painter
Its funny the way certain people have good fortune to bumble onto things, while others strive their whole lives without getting anywhere. Dawn Okoro has been blessed in the former. The 28-year-old painter and University of Texas alum is pursuing her craft while as she's enrolled as a second-year law student at Texas Southern University in Houston - and yet she's become something of an accidental celebrity consort and a portrait artist to the stars.
So far she's teamed up with Erykah Badu to raise awareness for the singer's nonprofit organization, and has had Shaun Robinson of "Access Hollywood" and Victoria's Secret model Nichole both commission portraits. She's shown artwork in London, and even sent a painting to a show in Australia whose organizer turned out to have appeared in a recent "Star Wars" flick. Okoro's art has recently graced the pages of Paris-based "CLAM" magazine. With minimal self-promotion Okoro has managed to sell several dozen paintings for $450 to $1,200 each and has developed cadres of collectors in Dallas, New York and Los Angeles. While she spends her school years in Houston, she plans to make her home base New York City.
Source: Jenny Miller- Austin American Statesman
www.dawnokoro.com
whateverlife.com

My Interests

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 May 5, 2006 DAWN OKORO: CREATION at Gachet Gallery, 1804 Lower Greenville Ave; Dallas,Texas. Benefiting B.L.I.N.D. (Beautiful Love Incorporated Nonprofit Development). Presented by Erykah Badu . Click Here for press release
2006 March 18, 2006 DAWN OKORO: AT RISK at Topaz Salon, 1509 S. Lamar; Austin, Texas. Benefiting B.L.I.N.D. (Beautiful Love Incorporated Nonprofit Development). Presented by Badu World and Topaz Salon. Click Here for press release2005 August 27, 2005 DAWN OKORO: MUSE at Iron Gate Studios, 2205 W 5th St, Austin, Texas. Benefiting Thoughtful House Center for Children. Click Here for press release
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 June 2007 Picture Progress at Red Ink Studios, 91035 Market Street, San Francisco, CA.
2007 January - April 2007 Saks Fifth Avenue, Premier Altier, 526 West 26th Street 9722 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX.
2007 October 2007, Group Show, at S.E.E.D. Gallery 111 Front St, Brooklyn, NY.
2006 July 1 - July 22, 2006, ADM Project Gallery , 6015 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd floor, Hollywood, CA. 2006 April 8, 2006, Fundraiser for the documentary, "Texas Redistricting," from directors Allegra McCoy and Shaune Kolber. Art Palace, 2109 Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas.2004 April 11, 2004, Art Show, at Gallery Lombardi, 910 W 3rd, Austin, Texas. Artists include Tim Doyle and Matthew Rodriguez.
2004 March 12 €“ March 16, 2004, South by South West (SXSW) at the Hideout 617 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. Presented by Austin Sketch Group.
2002 April, 2002, Off Broadway play, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, at the University of Texas. Art displayed at the show.
2001 April, 2001, ART AND FASHION, at the Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River, Austin Texas.
1999 March, 1999, CELEBRATION OF ART, at Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces St, Austin, Texas.
1998 Spring, 1998, Texas State Capitol Building, Austin, Texas.
1998 January 1998, SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS, New York City.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who loves art of any kind.

My Blog

"Undue Influence" sold

"Undue Influence" sold to a private collector in Los Angeles. Thank you! (A censored version of the painting can be seen my Myspace "Paintings 2008" folder).
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Tue, 06 May 2008 01:07:00 PST

New Painting for Sale!

"Wednesday" It is oil on canvas, 20x20 inches. It is yours for $225.If you are interested, please email me at [email protected] price list for my other available paintings is at http://www.dawn...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:05:00 PST

"Prepared" Painting

I just wanted to let everyone know that this painting is still available! It is acrylic on canvas, 24x36 inches. It is yours for $350.If you are interested, please email me at [email protected]...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:18:00 PST

New Portrait!

This is a portrait that I was hired to do for a private collector. Oil on canvas 30x40 inches. My other "Obama" painting is currently on display at The Undercurrent Arts in Miami. I am still taking...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:50:00 PST

"Us" Painting sold at charity fundraiser!

"Us" by Dawn Okoro100% of proceeds go to The Wrighthouse Wellness Center in Austin, TX. The Wellness Center provides education and no-cost or low-cost HIV services to those in need.For more informati...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:27:00 PST

New Obama Painting!

Feel Free to post this as your main profile pic! (If you do, please put www.dawnokoro.com in the picture description).HOPE, ACTION, CHANGE by artist Dawn Okorowww.dawnokoro.comThis painting was insp...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:42:00 PST

Updated a painting called "Offering"

Dawn Okoro - "offering"Originally, the woman in the painting was holding a handful of gummy worms. I decided to change it, and keep it more simple. You can buy this painting for $175. Also stop by ...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:12:00 PST

"Serotonin" Painting

Dawn Okoro, SerotoninThis painting is one that I completed last fall. It was on exhibit this month for an organization called Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. The painting is for available at $...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:11:00 PST

Unconscionability Painting Sold!

Dawn Okoro, UnconscionabilityI am excited to share that this painting has sold! 15% of the proceeds will go to Recording for the Bilnd and Dyslexic. After the current exhibition, the piece will be l...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:16:00 PST

"Mode" Painting sold!

Dawn Okoro, ModeThis painting's new home will be in Austin, Texas!A pricelist of all available paintings can be found at www.dawnokoro.com/pricelist.html. Thank you!Dawn Okorowww.dawnokoro.com...
Posted by Dawn Okoro on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:49:00 PST