Teresa Dunn
Born1976 (age 47–48)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPainter
Websitehttps://teresa-dunn.com/
"The Ballad of Ameenah Shareef Asante (Ode to my Ancestors)," 2021, oil on linen.

Teresa Dunn (born 1976) is a Mexican-American painter and educator known for her colorful paintings of people.[1] Raised in rural southern Illinois, her work is often influenced by her racial and cultural heritage.[2] Dunn's work has been exhibited around the United States[3][4][5][6] and is in the permanent collections of institutions including the Dennos Museum Center and the Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine.[4]

Dunn studied at Indiana University, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts in 2002.[2] She is a three-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Fellowship. [7]In addition to creating and exhibiting artwork, she conducts visiting artist lectures.[3] Dunn has taught as Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at Michigan State University since 2006.[2]

Work

Dunn has spoken on navigating the intersection of multiple cultures.[8] In a 2021 interview, she said, "In the last few years, I accept that a large part of who I am and what I make has been about disconnect, absurdity, non sequitur, and relationships the misalign. ... Instead of focusing solely on my personal struggle, I am painting the stories of other people with complex racial and cultural identities, too."[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Teresa Dunn". Saatchi Art. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. 1 2 3 "Teresa Dunn". Michigan State University. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  3. 1 2 3 Henderson, Teri (2021). "Artist Interview: Teresa Dunn". All SHE Makes. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  4. 1 2 verified. Art Exhibition. Cincinnati Art Museum. 2023. p. 5.
  5. ↑ Hug, Emma. "Families Honor MLK at Dennos Museum's Embrace the Dream Event". 9&10 News. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  6. ↑ Baxter, Alli (2023-01-16). "Traverse City museum showcases work by BIPOC artists on MLK Day". WPBN. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  7. ↑ "Teresa Dunn". The Painting Center. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  8. ↑ Thompson, Tyler (2023-01-23). "New exhibits at the Dennos Museum explore and celebrate BIPOC identity". Interlochen Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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