Visual Artist:
Dawn proved to be a young talent. In 1998 she won three Golden Keys and the American Visions Honor in the Scholastic Art Awards. By age 18, Dawn Okoro’s art was displayed in the Texas State Capitol building.

 

 

After earning her B.A. degree at the University of Texas, Dawn worked for the Texas Department of Human Services helping elderly and disabled citizens obtain
funding for health care.

 

Fueled by the frustration of watching her younger brother struggle with autism, Dawn decided to use her art to help children with developmental disabilities.
A portion of the proceeds from Dawn’s first solo exhibition “Muse,” were donated to Thoughtful House Center for Children. In addition, Dawn Okoro has teamed up with Grammy winning singer, Erykah Badu, to help bring awareness to Badu's nonprofit B.L.I.N.D.

Okoro's work was previously exhibited in FIX / ESCAPE: a multiple medium examination of the various methods we use to escape, distort or enhance reality.

Dawn Okoro has become an internationally collected artist. She continues to live and work in Texas.

You can find out about more of Dawn Okoro at www.dawnokoro.com and www.myspace.com/dawnokoroart

View past exhibitions at http://www.dawnokoro.com/shows.html