Dawn Tree
Artist | Entrepreneur | Activist
BIOGRAPHY
b. 1985, St. Louis, MO
Living in Oklahoma & creator of Underground Tree Studios
Living in Oklahoma & creator of Underground Tree Studios
Self Taught abstract artist. Whipping colored pencils and markers since the age of 10. Heavy painting on found wood since 2009. When emotion speaks it looks like Dawn Tree’s work.
EDUCATION
2009
University of Oklahoma, BA Journalism, Minor Africana Studies
2012
Tulsa Technology, Graphic Design/Web Development
Tulsa Technology, Graphic Design/Web Development
Medium
A majority of her works are on wood, combining various mediums of paint & materials from aerosol, latex acrylic, water based acrylic, oil to vinyl records to create.
Pieces often provoke thought of community, humanity, spirituality and connections of present and past. They often use bright colors that contrast with each other; allowing you to interpret and see many perspectives within one. Someone once said to her, you really have to think about your work. Simple, but that’s genuinely the point. Thought.
Art Currently Hanging
Land of Kush 840 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Oklahoma Black Museum, 4701 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
A majority of her works are on wood, combining various mediums of paint & materials from aerosol, latex acrylic, water based acrylic, oil to vinyl records to create.
Pieces often provoke thought of community, humanity, spirituality and connections of present and past. They often use bright colors that contrast with each other; allowing you to interpret and see many perspectives within one. Someone once said to her, you really have to think about your work. Simple, but that’s genuinely the point. Thought.
Art Currently Hanging
Land of Kush 840 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Oklahoma Black Museum, 4701 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Artist Resume
Group Exhibitions | Spaces
2006-2008 University of Oklahoma Student Union Art Gallery | Norman, Ok |
2010 Dekka Gallery |1338 Ust. Washington, DC |
2010 Edges of the World Arts Market | Rhode Island District, DC | June
2010 – 2011 Grounded Vision’s Mural (Lead Muralist organizer) | Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC | Sankofa Bookstore featured the art installation for 1 year | Participation from Muralist Joel Bergner, Elizabeth Stewart, Ziggy
Aug 2010 First on 1st Art Walk | Bloomingdale District, Wash, DC
Nov. 2011 Pigtown Arts Festival/Artdomeda | Baltimore, MD |
Jan. 2011 Perceptions Finagled | Mt. Rainier, MD
Feb. 2011 Tree Hearts showcase (Everlasting Life) | Washington, DC
May 2012 Blue Dome Art’s Fest |Tulsa, OK
June 2012 Outra Eclipse Gallery exhibition (Collaborative with Steven Brothers) | Tulsa, OK
June 2013 A Poet Art Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
April 2015 Pancake & Booze | Washington, DC
Jan. 2017 Museum of Impact hosted Upstanders ~ MLK tribute 2 day exhibition | Urban Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Live Paint)
Dec. 2017 Greenwood Art, Archive, Curio Preview opening
July 2017 Jazz Museum fundraiser hosted by African American Museum | Oklahoma City, OK
2010 Dekka Gallery |1338 Ust. Washington, DC |
2010 Edges of the World Arts Market | Rhode Island District, DC | June
2010 – 2011 Grounded Vision’s Mural (Lead Muralist organizer) | Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC | Sankofa Bookstore featured the art installation for 1 year | Participation from Muralist Joel Bergner, Elizabeth Stewart, Ziggy
Aug 2010 First on 1st Art Walk | Bloomingdale District, Wash, DC
Nov. 2011 Pigtown Arts Festival/Artdomeda | Baltimore, MD |
Jan. 2011 Perceptions Finagled | Mt. Rainier, MD
Feb. 2011 Tree Hearts showcase (Everlasting Life) | Washington, DC
May 2012 Blue Dome Art’s Fest |Tulsa, OK
June 2012 Outra Eclipse Gallery exhibition (Collaborative with Steven Brothers) | Tulsa, OK
June 2013 A Poet Art Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
April 2015 Pancake & Booze | Washington, DC
Jan. 2017 Museum of Impact hosted Upstanders ~ MLK tribute 2 day exhibition | Urban Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Live Paint)
Dec. 2017 Greenwood Art, Archive, Curio Preview opening
July 2017 Jazz Museum fundraiser hosted by African American Museum | Oklahoma City, OK
Solo Exhibitions
Jan. 2011 Exhibition in Scales Residence (Residency Solo) | Tulsa, OK
March 2011 Tabaq Bistro Nova Rays Exhibition, (Solo) | Washington, DC
Aug. 2012 DC Scoop Gallery, (Solo) | Washington, DC
Aug. 2013 Chief Ike’s (Solo) | Washington, DC
June 2014 Busboys & Poets | 5th & K Washington, DC | (6 month show)
Feb. 2016 Smith Commons (Solo) | Washington, DC
May 2016 Cambria Hotel (Solo) | Washington, DC
March 2017 Peace and a cup of Joe | Baltimore, MD
June 2017 Juneteenth exhibition at Blow Out Salon | Tulsa, OK
Jan. 2011 Exhibition in Scales Residence (Residency Solo) | Tulsa, OK
March 2011 Tabaq Bistro Nova Rays Exhibition, (Solo) | Washington, DC
Aug. 2012 DC Scoop Gallery, (Solo) | Washington, DC
Aug. 2013 Chief Ike’s (Solo) | Washington, DC
June 2014 Busboys & Poets | 5th & K Washington, DC | (6 month show)
Feb. 2016 Smith Commons (Solo) | Washington, DC
May 2016 Cambria Hotel (Solo) | Washington, DC
March 2017 Peace and a cup of Joe | Baltimore, MD
June 2017 Juneteenth exhibition at Blow Out Salon | Tulsa, OK
Feb 2018 Oklahoma Black Museum & Performing arts | OKC, OK
Feb 2018 Greenwood Archive, Art, Curio | Tulsa OK
June 2018 The Juice | Abstract Distraction | St. Louis, MO
July 2018 UrbArts Gallery | during Lyrical Therapy | St. Louis, MO
Live Painting
April 2016’ Honey Groove Festival (Live Paint) | Whino Space, Washington, DC
May 2016 Bethea Wedding Reception (Live Paint)
June 2016 DC Arts Center Cuisine de Artiste (Live Paint)| Madison Mansion Wash. DC
Jan. 2017 Museum of Impact hosted Upstanders ~ MLK tribute 2 day exhibition | Urban Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Live Paint)
Sept. 2017 Honey Groove Festival | Wash, DC
June 2016 DC Arts Center Cuisine de Artiste (Live Paint)| Madison Mansion Wash. DC
Jan. 2017 Museum of Impact hosted Upstanders ~ MLK tribute 2 day exhibition | Urban Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Live Paint)
Sept. 2017 Honey Groove Festival | Wash, DC
May 2018 John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Literacy Dedication | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Speaking Engagements
2016 University Oklahoma Alumni minority dinner | Tulsa, OK
May 2017 DC Music Summit, Hst, Washington, DC
Feb. 2018 TCC, High School Career Day, Tulsa, OK
Mar. 2018 McClain High School Junior & Senior Girls, Tulsa OK
2016 University Oklahoma Alumni minority dinner | Tulsa, OK
May 2017 DC Music Summit, Hst, Washington, DC
Feb. 2018 TCC, High School Career Day, Tulsa, OK
Mar. 2018 McClain High School Junior & Senior Girls, Tulsa OK
ATTN: More Work Ft. Click Here |
Most work featured online has been sold, many present works are not featured online. Only seen upon special request or in live at exhibition.
Press Links
Channel 8 News
Channel 6 News
Fox 23 News
Tulsa World
The Oklahoma Eagle, The Oklahoma Eagle 2
The Juice Radio Show
More Work
Featured Here
Go To Top