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Artist Statement
Freedom: The word that expresses my passion for art, freedom of expression: of movement; of life. My Artwork is a reflection of that passion and my desire is to endure my creative journey and originate unique pieces of art.
"Creating Art is My Passion... My Love...& My Freedom"
Jo-Ann Thompson-Claybourne
Jo-Ann was commissioned to create eight pieces of Artwork for the 2011 Stamford Branch NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Dinner.
NAACP 2011 Darwin Davis Corporate Award
Recipient: GE Foundation, Inc.
NAACP 2011 Madame C.J. Walker Corporate Award
Recipient: Pitney Bowes, Inc.
NAACP 2011 W.E.B. Dubois Community Oranization Award
Recipient: 100 Black Men of Samford, Inc.
NAACP 2011 Dr. Joyce Yerwood Community Service Award
Recipient: The FELLAS
NAACP 2011 Dr. Dorothy Height Education Award
Recipient: Mr. Dudley Williams
Exhibits throughout the Tri-State Area
The Rich Forum Stamford CT, Palace Theater Stamford CT, Cultural Fine Art Gallery, Silvermine Art Guild New Canaan CT, The Flow of Art Gallery Norwalk CT, SoNo Arts Festival Norwalk CT, ArtExpo New York NY.Meriden Black Expo Meriden, CT.
Private Exhibits
Hyatt Regency Hotel Greenwich CT, GE Headquarters Fairfield CT, Bank of America, New Canaan CT, Chase Bank, New Canaan CT, Marriott Hotels in New Jersey and Fairfield County, Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI, Fairfield University, Fairfield CT. Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT.
Locust Contemporary Dance Works
Jo-Ann paints on stage during a performance with Jimmy Locust & Drew Yowell
April 16, 2011
'Norwalk Library Exhibit
March 2011
Jo-Ann, The Legendary Chris Washington and Dezi Dee
March 26,2011
Jo-Ann painting live at The Legendary Chris Washington's
Birthday Party
March 26, 2011
Jo-Ann and the Recipient of the
live Artwork Auction
March 26, 2011
Jo-Ann and Montell Jordan
October 23, 2010
Jo-Ann and Erica Atkins-Campbell
FromThe Gospel Group: Mary Mary
What's New!
Decorative Plates
2009 Exhibits
Blue Door Gallery
Norwalk Library
Read the Article:
March 2008-2009
Locust Performing Arts
Jo-Ann paints on stage during a performance with Jimmy Locust & Drew Yowell
Fairfield County Connecticut Events
2008 Exhibits
Las Vegas, NV.
Show Place in High Point, NC.
World Trade Center in Atlanta, GA.
Furnishing magazine article
"Up Against the Wall"
"Jo-Ann's African Ladies on dimensional canvas with brush strokes and textures, have received a strong response."
December 3, 2008
Jo-Ann Displayed her Artwork at the 1st Annual Meeting &
Networking Session of the Meriden-Wallingford NAACPBranch
September 6, 2008
Jo-Ann exhibited her Artwork at the Sister to Sister fair held at the
Westchester Marriott.
February 2008 The Community Health Network of Connecticut Foundation held A Modern Tea at Long Shore Country Club, Westport, CT. Featuring Jo-Ann's Artwork, among her creations was Sophisticated Hearts an original piece that
CHNCT commissioned
Jo-Ann to created
Sophisticated Hearts by: Jo-Ann Thompson-Claybourne © 2007
September 2007
The Flow of Art Gallery, Norwalk, CT. As part of their “Not For Women Only” exhibit which featured National and International women artists – Jo-Ann’s work sold more than any of the other 16 artists.
July 2007
Channel 12 “Our Lives”
Host Gwen Edwards, featured Jo-Ann
and 16 pieces of her Artwork.
May 2006
The 57th
Annual Art of the Northeast USA Exhibit at the Silvermine Art Guild Galleries New Canaan, CT.
Jo-Ann was selected from 630 Artists to exhibit her creation “Natures Dance”which was chosen out of 1300 pieces of Artwork as one of the Art of the Northeast Finalist.
Nature's Dance By: Jo-Ann Thompson-Claybourne © 2007
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