Dawn Okoro
@DawnOkoro
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Collab artist at @meowwolf , Art exhibited at @Christies New York, @MaddoxGallery Los Angeles/London, Seen on: @netflix @StreamOnMax @NBC @PepsiCo @Wmag
Austin, TX
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@jenniferbeals
said my name on
@LawAndOrderTV
tonight on
@nbc
! Paintings from my Punk Noir series will be in several episodes of this season of
#LawAndOrder
#OrganizedCrime
.
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That’s my painting on
#AndJustLikeThat
S2, E7!
“Antithesis,” acrylic on canvas, 2020.
@AndJustLikeThat
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My art is on a
@CapMetroATX
bus! It will be running on various routes in Austin! If you see it in the wild, snap a pic and post it!
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Check it out! My art is on the set.
Our Black Heritage Month Live Stream kicks off now! Our wonderful hosts
@DefinedByKy
and
@BlackKrystel
are more than ready.
Stop by and show some love in chat!
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My headpieces made of copper and gemstones are on view at
@dimensiongallery
for my window exhibition “Burden of Respectability.” On view Nov. 15 - Dec. 6.
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.
@missnemmanuel
, thank you for coming to support my solo show!
“Mad Explosive Spontaneity,” is at
@MaddoxGallery
in London through March 24.
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If you’re in Austin, be sure to check out this new public art installation by
@mobley
,
@adrian_sux
, and me. “Austin Storybox” honors Black artists Andrew Venson, Carla Nickerson, and Harold McMillan.
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I’ve officially quit my job as a journalist at
@SpectrumNews1TX
after 9 years! Looking ahead, I am excited to be able to focus on making art.
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My name is Dawn Okoro, I’m a Nigerian American artist. My new series “Punk Noir” aims to counter societal expectations of blackness while creating a safe space for people who have felt othered. I would appreciate your support, whether it’s a write up or a RT.
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I am on the cover of
@AustinWoman
Magazine’s September issue.
Our September 18th Anniversary issue is HERE! 🎉 From
@DawnOkoro
on our cover to the strength of women and communities of color + more, we can't wait for you to read it! Get to reading at
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My art is in another episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime! My “Effacement” painting (on the right) is in this New York gallery scene with
@jenniferbeals
.
#LawAndOrderOC
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Working on my new drawing “Dissolve.”
It’s part of my “Stir It” solo show with Koplin Del Rio gallery.
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My day.
I’m painting legendary bassist Andrew Venson for a City of Austin TEMPO public art project. It’s part of a larger multimedia piece.
@mobleywho
came up with the idea and invited
@adrian_sux
and me to paint. The piece will be on view later this year.
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Loved seeing my art be a part of this
@RoosterTeeth
stream!
Thanks to everyone who tuned in to Friday's Black Heritage Month Stream.
Team Friendly Fire crushed it. 🔥🔥🔥
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Dawn Okoro, self-portrait “Wish,” acrylic on canvas, 24x36 inches.
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Check it out! My art is on a
@CapMetroATX
bus. I’m looking forward to seeing it in person!
We're beyond excited to unveil this bus wrap celebrating
#BlackHistoryMonth
feat. the artwork of local artist
@DawnOkoro
.
Special thanks to the
@CarverMuseumATX
for helping make this happen!
More on
#CapMetro
's celebration of Black History Month:
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I made headpieces out of copper and gemstones for my solo exhibition at Dimension Gallery.
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My solo show Punk Noir opened at the Caver Museum in Austin 5 years ago today.
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I’m honored that
@jackievenson
asked me to create a painting for her new album art!
The piece is “To Yourself,” acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 30x30 inches. It’s the cover for Jackie Venson’s “Evolution of Joy” album.
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My solo window show “Burden of Respectability” opened today at Dimension Gallery in Austin. The show includes headpieces made of copper chains and gemstones. There is also a painting made of acrylic and copper leaf.
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My art made another appearance on
#AndJustLikeThat
, this time with
@thekarenpittman
in the season finale.
#ArtInFilm
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My headpieces made of copper and gemstones are on view at Dimension Gallery for my window exhibition “Burden of Respectability.” It’s socially distant and can be visited 24/7. On view through Dec. 6.
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Did you spot my art in
#TheInvitation
?
@missnemmanuel
is standing in front of a piece from my “Black and Yellow” series.
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Camping in my home for the past couple of days. We’re now up to 21 degrees F, with a wind chill of 16 in Austin, Texas. Still dealing with power outages across the city and state.
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Thank you!
#LawAndOrder
😱
@jenniferbeals
said my name on
@LawAndOrderTV
tonight on
@nbc
! Paintings from my Punk Noir series will be in several episodes of this season of
#LawAndOrder
#OrganizedCrime
.
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Since my artist talk had to be canceled due to the outbreak... I’m going to live stream it on Instagram Monday, March 23 at 7pm! I’ll be taking over South Dallas Cultural Center’s page all day. (link below)
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If you follow me, you probably already know that my art was on episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 2. Below is my “Effacement” painting, seen in S2 E15. In this thread, I’ll highlight some of the Black artists whose work was featured on the show. 🧵 /1
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.
@RefineryHotel
in NYC wouldn’t let me in to their rooftop bar because I didn’t meet their “dress code.”
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Dawn Okoro, "Embrace The Power," acrylic on wood, 12x12 inches.
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Painting a portrait of Central Texas native, actress, and artist Carla Nickerson for a City of Austin TEMPO project.
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I’m going to be on an episode of PBS American Portrait on January 26! The series is part of a national storytelling project.
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I’m going to appear on PBS American Portrait, talking about how my art reflects my experiences. Tuesday night, 9/8c.
"I Rise" — the fourth and final episode of
#AmericanPortraitPBS
airing this Tuesday, Jan 26 at 9/8c — features people like you sharing stories about their work to create an antiracist American future.
Tune into your local PBS station or stream from the
@pbs
Video App.
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My solo exhibition Punk Noir is on view at the South Dallas Cultural Center through March 21.
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My painting has a new home in London. “Hydrokinesis,” acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 101.6 x 152.4 cm, 2022.
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I’m gonna be honest with you. I feel like crap. I’ve let bad habits flourish during the pandemic, and I have very little energy.
I have a lot of stuff I need to do, but I’m not functioning at 100%. But today is a new day and a chance to start fresh.
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I just found out my paintings are part of a photography challenge where people are interpreting my art through food. Here are some of my favorites. What do you think? (painting by me, photo by
@twinsinmykitchen
on Instagram)
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My “I Love Bad B******” painting is in its new home in Washington, DC.
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New painting: “Free Fall,” acrylic and gold leaf on canvas. On view at
@maddoxgallery
in London through March 24.
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Paintings from my “Deconstructed Vixens” series. Gold leaf dates back to ancient Egypt, and was held sacred. Since in music videos, women are often stripped of their value beyond their bodies, I wanted to surround them in gold. While parts are obscured, they’re still held sacred.
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My painting is on the cover of this month’s EASTside Magazine.
Our Oct/Nov Issue is out and it is State of the ARTS!
Read it online now and find it on the stands soon! 🗞🎨✨
Cover by
@dawnokoro
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Dawn Okoro, “Free Birds,” acrylic and copper leaf on canvas, 24x24 inches.(model: Sade Jones)
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Here’s the new painting I did for
@jackievenson
’s latest album cover!
Tonight at midnight, my new record Evolution of Joy, goes live to the world. This is me and my band at our absolute best. It's the culmination of such a long journey and the beginning of a brand new one. To be here, after what we've all been through, I feel overwhelmed with joy.
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Congratulations to Austin-based artists Elizabeth Hudson, Alexis Hunter, and Elisha Luckett on their art exhibition opening at the
@CarverMuseumATX
! They created this work during the Small Black Museum Residency Project.
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My paintings are in several episodes of Law & Order
#OrganizedCrime
this season! Here’s a clip from last week — my name was part of the script.😅
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Posing with my “Three Graces,” painting last year at South Dallas Cultural Center.
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As the year wraps up, I am grateful to be immersed in art! Some highlights from 2021:
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I’m thrilled to have my painting chosen as the cover art for the UK edition of Akwaeke Emezi’s debut poetry collection "Content Warning: Everything," with
@BloomsburyBooks
. Thank you
@azemezi
, for this opportunity and for your continued support of my art.
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Dawn Okoro, “Pressure,” acrylic on canvas, 2021. On view at
@maddoxgallery
in LA, through October 16.
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These paintings are heading to Dallas soon! My solo show Punk Noir opens Jan. 25, 6pm at the South Dallas Cultural Center. Runs through March 21.
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Here’s an update on my experiment with making an NFT as a non-digital artist. The effort has materialized into a new series called “Freaks & Beams,” that will be released on
@niftygateway
on June 1.
Whoever collects an NFT will also receive the matching physical painting.
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A favorite 2022 memory:
@jenniferbeals
said my name on Law & Order on
@nbc
! Paintings from my “Punk Noir” series were in several episodes of
#LawAndOrder
#OrganizedCrime
season 2.
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This is the story of the painting that
@jackievenson
asked me to paint of her
Austin City Limits TV performance.
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I had the pleasure of photographing Nikole Hannah-Jones for my art project. Grateful for her time and support!
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Dawn Okoro, “Revel,” acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 2022. On view at
@maddoxgallery
in London through March 24.
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“Mad Explosive Spontaneity,” my first London solo exhibition opens February 24 at
@MaddoxGallery
!
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A story I was the subject of got nominated for an
#Emmy
. Congratulations
@VictoriaMaranan
and
@RobbieVaughn79
!
@LoneStarEMMY
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Dawn Okoro, Antithesis (detail), acrylic and latex on canvas, 40x62 inches, 2020.
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Since I love sweets, Ary bakery in London made these cookie versions of my art to celebrate the opening of my “Mad Explosive Spontaneity” solo show at
@maddoxgallery
.💕
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I’m happy to be finishing one of my first paintings of the year! The piece will be part of my solo exhibition at
@maddoxgallery
in London.
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Me in my messy little art studio, just trying to make it through February.
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Taking a moment to share a personal update and ask for some good vibes sent my way.🙏🏾 I'm on the recovery path after a surgery to remove several uterine fibroids.
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I’m excited to have my painting on the cover of
@azemezi
's debut poetry book with
@BloomsburyBooks
!
Next up on the
@BloomsburyBooks
poetry list is the astounding debut from
@azemezi
CONTENT WARNING: EVERYTHING, publishing 16th Feb. With cover artwork by
@DawnOkoro
, this is one of the books of the season ❤️🔥
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Working on my new drawing “Red 40” with Kool-Aid and colored pencils. The piece already has a new home in Washington!
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My vlog Life & Art is up! In today’s episode — what led to the decision to quit my day job to pursue art. Full video:
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It warms my heart to see my art traveling on this bus throughout Austin!
A beautiful end to the week.
We're in love with this bus wrap celebrating
#BlackHistoryMonth
, feat. artwork by the talented
@DawnOkoro
. Thanks again to the
@CarverMuseumATX
for facilitating this partnership.
Follow
#CapMetro
's BHM celebration:
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I just saw
#InvitationMovie
and my painting is in one of the first scenes. Thanks to production designer
@designfelicity
. Shout out to
@missnemmanuel
.
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My “Roshi” painting is currently on view at
@MaddoxGallery
in Los Angeles.
(📸: osiandeli on Instagram)
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My “Word is Bond” painting will soon be heading to its new home in New York!
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My first UK solo show “Mad Explosive Spontaneity” opened at
@maddoxgallery
in London on Feb 24, 2022! Here I am putting gold leaf on the gallery walls before the show.
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