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Click on an icon tile below to learn about Dawn Hunter's most recent events: news, exhibitions, awards, press, lectures, publications and more! This section features news highlights, see Dawn Hunter's CV for a complete list of events and publications.



International Conference! Cajal y Su Legado Universal. Location: Assembly Hall of University Hospital Torrecárdenas de Almería on May 26, 2023.



It's with great pleasure that I share my forthcoming involvement in the highly anticipated conference: 'Cajal y su legado universal.' Here, I'll delve into the profound impacts of traditional painting methodologies on Cajal's creations and highlight the critical role art plays in the realm of scientific discourse. This gathering is set to illuminate the remarkable contributions of Cajal, focusing on the captivating confluence of neuroscience, art, and literature within his comprehensive body of work.



34th National Drawing & Print Exhibition at the Gormley Gallery, Art Department, Notre Dame of Maryland University.



I'm excited to share that my piece, Darcy Cameo with Developing Neurons, has been handpicked for the 34th National Drawing & Print Exhibition at Gormley Gallery, Art Department, Notre Dame of Maryland University. Esteemed curator, WDLY co-director, and Black Collagists author Teri Henderson served as the juror. I'm deeply honored to be recognized by such a respected authority in the art world. I sincerely thank Teri and the exhibition coordinators for providing me with this fantastic opportunity.



SITE : Brooklyn | Paperworks Exhibition, Juror, Julia Halperin



I'm delighted to announce that two of my artworks, "Summer Slumber, Darcy asleep in Joseph, 2" and "Summer Slumber, Darcy asleep in Joseph, 3," have been selected for the Paper Works online exhibition at Site:Brooklyn. I'm grateful for this opportunity to showcase my creations in such a prestigious platform.



2023 Feminist Insight: Continuing Her Story exhibition in the Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University



I'm thrilled to announce that two of my artworks, "Darcy Inventory: Retro, Smiley, Pressure" and "Darcy Inventory: Messy buns BLM NFL pick," have been accepted into the 2023 Feminist Insight: Continuing Her Story exhibition at the Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I'm honored to be a part of this incredible showcase and excited to share my pieces with you all. Join me in celebrating this milestone and don't miss the opportunity to experience the exhibition in person!



Unveiling "Cajal's Canopy of Trees": A Visual Exploration of the Father of Modern Neuroscience



I'm excited to share my monograph, Cajal's Canopy of Trees, dedicated to the revered neuroscientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal, often regarded as the "father" of modern neuroscience. This publication adopts a visually engaging approach, delving into Cajal's life through extensive archival research at Madrid's Instituto Cajal and visits to notable sites across Spain. The monograph includes illustrations, paintings, personal essays, and college-level student artwork inspired by Cajal's surroundings, making it an appealing read for those fascinated by the convergence of art and science. This comprehensive resource offers a unique perspective on Cajal's enduring impact and legacy.


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Website Rejuvenated: Dawn Hunter Art ® | Visual Artist | Daily Practice



I'm thrilled to announce my website, Dawn Hunter Art® | Daily Studio Practice, dawnhuntervisualartist.com has been rejuvenated! As an artist with over 20 years of experience, I invite you to explore my diverse collection of captivating series created from my passion for daily drawing and painting. Dive into my versatile portfolio, showcasing pieces inspired by people, places, and things, reflecting my unwavering commitment to artistic expression. Join me on this creative journey at the studio!


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Dueling Cajals is featured in the Consilience Journal



Dawn Hunter's painting, Dueling Cajals, is selected for inclusion in the most recent issue of the international publication, the Consilience Journal, Issue 11: Regeneration, Winter 2022/23.



DESCRIPTION:

"Regeneration happens all around us. We know that even though we see the remains of old leaves in autumn, we expect and look forward to their regrowth in spring. Yet, regeneration does not always mean that what is new will be the same as what was lost. Like the hair you shed daily, the regrowth might look different than the others - perhaps it’s grey or a new texture…"


The Consilience Journal, Issue 11: Regeneration

Above, Dawn Hunter's painting, Dueling Cajals, captures Santiago Ramón y Cajal's death mask shadows juxtaposed with imagery interpreted from his nerve regeneration drawings and Nobel Prize.


Read more about Dawn's artwork in ConciliARTe here!



Dawn Hunter elected to the Cajal Club's Board of Directors!



Dawn Hunter becomes the first artist to be elected to the Officers and Board of Directors of the prestigious, international Neuroscience organization, the Cajal Club.


Cajal Club Website



Chasing Ghosts VII: Art that Pierces the Veil through remembrance, legacy, and beyond



Dawn Hunter's painting, Two Cajals at the Botanical Gardens, is selected for inclusion in an exhibition at Verum Ultimum (meaning the ultimate truth)!



JUROR: Jennifer Gillia Cutshall



Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR 97286


DESCRIPTION: Chasing Ghosts VII: Art that Pierces the Veil through remembrance, legacy, and beyond "A show of hands for these artists! This collection stirs a splendid soup a cauldron of hope and fear that is so bittersweet we might trade our final breath just to taste it. May these 57 unique works of art be the wolf that howls and haunts your psyche!"


-Jennifer Gillia Cutshall


Chasing Ghosts: Verum Ultimum Blog Post



Dawn Hunter, Two Cajals in the Botanical Gardens, featured in the Chasing Ghosts VII catalog, acrylic and ink pen on paper, 11" x 14"



Above, Dawn Hunter's painting, Two Cajals in the Botanical Gardens, captures Santiago Ramón y Cajal's image through his death mask juxtaposed with one of his favorite walks in the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid.


Purchase the Chasing Ghosts Catalog Here

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Scientific American® Feature



My artwork Dueling Cajals is featured in SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN® in an article about the winners of this year's Art of Neuroscience competition out of the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. During the past 11 years, the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam has hosted the annual Art of Neuroscience competition, exploring the intersection of art and neuroscience. A panel of experts judged this year's competition, and my work was selected as one of the winners! "This year's competition received more than 100 submissions, some created by artists inspired by neuroscience and others by neuroscientists inspired by art. The top picks explore a breadth of ideas—from the experience of losing consciousness to the importance of animal models in research—but all of them tie back to our uniquely human brain." ~ Fionna M. D. Samuels & Liz Tormes


You can learn more about the Art of Neuroscience competition and read the entire article by clicking on the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN® icon below.





Voyage Exhibition at the Arc Gallery, San Francisco



Dawn Hunter's painting, Retiro Park Evening Walk, is selected for inclusion in a west coast exhibition!



JUROR: Emilee Enders



VENUE: Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103


DESCRIPTION: “We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson


The exhibition featured artworks related to subject matter of “voyage.” This can be a documentation or a memory of a trip taken, the anticipation of a voyage, a trip to an imagined destination, a wandering without a specific destination in mind, the act of travel, modes of travel, or various phases of a voyage. Artworks encompassed the various passages of one’s life, a path of discovery, or an exploration of one’s mind and/or place.


ABOUT the JUROR (from Arc website): "Emilee Enders with the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA Emilee Enders is the Curator of Exhibitions and Programs at the Bedford Gallery which exhibits the work of historic, modern, and contemporary artists. The gallery is dedicated to providing the public with opportunities to learn about visual arts through public programs that are varied, accessible, challenging, and educational.​ With 3,500 square feet of exhibition space, Bedford Gallery is the largest community-based visual arts facility between the Bay Area and Sacramento. This contemporary art space is housed in the City of Walnut Creek's Lesher Center for the Arts.


Prior to 2020, Emilee held the Assistant Curator position at Bedford Gallery where she helped curate and organize a number of exhibitions, several of which have gone on to travel nationally including BLOW UP II, The World of Frida and Tradition Interrupted. Before her time at the Bedford Gallery, Emilee worked at several other galleries including Franklin Bowles Gallery and Patricia Sweetow Gallery. From 2016-2018, Emilee ran an independent artist and creative professional advisory company where she helped individual artists advance their careers through establishing an online and social media presence, applying to artist calls, and developing public facing content."





Dawn Hunter, Retiro Park Evening Walk, featured in the Voyage catalog, acrylic and ink pen on paper, 11" x 14"



Above, Dawn Hunter's painting, Retiro Park Evening Walk, captures one Santiago Ramón y Cajal's favorite walks in El Retiro Parque, Madrid, Spain.


Purchase the Voyage Catalog, here



Art of Neuroscience, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience



Dueling Cajals receives Honorable Mention in prestigious international sciart competition.



Jurors Dr. Bevil Conway, Dr. Flora Lysen and Dr. Sabine Niederer



"This submission struck the jury because of its emphasis on the history of neuroscience. The work highlights how any scientific process, particularly scientific image-making, can be influenced by a multilayering of cultural and historical factors. The jury admired how diverse periods in time from this historical perspective were weaved into one image, and appreciated the effort that went into investigating the sources that Cajal was exposed to. Dueling Cajals serves as an important reminder for neuroscientists to recognize history and its influence on their work. " - AoN, NIN, NL





Dawn Hunter, Dueling Cajals, marker, ink and pen on paper, 11" x 14"



Portrait of Dawn Hunter pictured with the primary sources housed in the Legado Cajal, Instituto Cajal, Madrid, that inspired her artwork Dueling Cajals. Below, link to the Instagram reel about her process.


See the creative process reel on Instagram, here.



ArtFields
April 22-30, 2022





I am an accepted artist in the 2022 ArtFields Competition! The entire Darcy Inventory series, an installation comprised of a collection of portraits that I drew of my daughter during the month of October 2021, will be exhibited.


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Individual Portrait from the Series.



Darcy with Portraits from Week #2.



Installation of The Darcy Inventory at The ROB, 10th Anniversary, ARTFIELDS, Lake City, SC.





The Jasper Project 10th Anniversary Celebration


The Jasper Project 10th Anniversary celebration at 701 Whaley on April 14, 2022, is an amazing event that is planned in celebration of a publication that defines and highlights the cultural scene in Columbia, SC. Spearheaded by Cindi Boiter, the magazine keeps the greater Cola Community up to date on what's happening while featuring interviews that take deep dives into the lives of artists, performers, dancers, musicians, and writers. The evening of April 14 will feature music from Adam Corbett, Post-Timey String Band, DJ Preach Jacobs, and Dick Not Richard. Dance performance from Columbia Repertory Dance Co.

Art sale featuring work from some of Columbia's top visual artists: Thomas Crouch, Cait Maloney, Dawn Hunter, Candace Thibeault, Michael Krajewski, Lucas Sams, Pam Bowers, Lori Isom, Eileen Blythe, B.A. Hohman, Bohumila Augustinova, Rachel Church, Gina Langston Brewer, Lindsay Radford, Jennifer Hill, Laura Garner Hine, Adam Corbett, Mike Dwyer, Jeff Donovan, and Will South.

Below is a selection of my works that will be featured at the event—two landscapes and figurative work from my Personified Doubles and Complementary Opposites series.


Instagram Reel
Feature on South Carolina Sunshine
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Dawn Hunter, Berkeley Marina



Marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14."



Dawn Hunter, SC State Capitol



Acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36."



Dawn Hunter, Vegas Garden



Graphite, pen, ink, and acrylic on paper, 36" x 58."


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701 POOL Hall Space



Feature In The Jasper Project



List of Participating Artist





Art Exhibition at the Cabrillo Gallery
March 7, 2022-April 8, 2022



Multiple Artist Exhibition: Who We are Portraying



Cabrillo Gallery, Cabrillo College, Greater Los Angeles area, California



Dawn Hunter's artwork Messy Buns BLM NFL Pick, from The Darcy Inventory selected by juror Pauli Ochi for inclusion in the exhibition, Who We are Portraying. There was a tremendous response to the call for entries, with with 320 artworks submitted. Of those entries, the juror only 30 artworks to be included in this exhibition!


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Dawn Hunter, Messy Buns BLM NFL Pick, marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14"


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Who We are Portraying exhibition photos, images courtesy of the Cabrillo Gallery.





75th Anniversary Art Exhibition
October 2021-to the present



Fulbright 75th Anniversary Virtual Curated Exhibition. Artwork created during my Fulbright España Senior Research Award at the Instituto Cajal are featured in this prestigious celebration of the Fulbright Organization.
A tremendous honor.



Learn more about the exhibit and view artwork here:


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Examples of my research at the Instituto Cajal. I investigated journals and sketchbooks of Santiago Ramón y Cajal rarely viewed publicly or researched by scholars. To that end, I investigated the particularities of his approach to drawing and the implications of the approach on the content of his research.


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