Joanna Pettit-Almasude

JoAnna Pettit-Almasude is a highly accomplished fine artist with over 45 years of experience. Her exceptional artwork has been showcased in prestigious exhibitions worldwide, including the United States, Japan, Italy, England, Spain, Morocco, and Oman.

With expertise in figure drawing, illustration, oil painting, and bronze sculpture, JoAnna's work is a testament to her remarkable talent and dedication. In addition to her prolific artistic career, JoAnna has made significant contributions as an Art Instructor/Professor and Art Department Chairperson at esteemed institutions such as Ohio University's School of Fine Art, Francis Marion University, Capella University, Dhofar University in Salalah, Oman, and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh's Online Division.

JoAnna's academic qualifications include a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio University in 1993 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1991.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) 1991 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) 1993 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

"From Morocco to Oman; Semiotics of Identities in the Middle East" - May - June 2008, Hilton Salalah Resort Gallery, Salalah, Oman.

”JoAnna Almasude” – December 2006 - January 2007, Nador, Morocco.

"JoAnna Pettit-Almasude" - 2004, OIT at Francis Marion University, Florence, SC. USA.

"JoAnna Almasude" – 2000, (international traveling exhibition, by invitation), Theatre National Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.

"Morocco, from an American Perspective” - 2000, (international traveling exhibition, by invitation), Espace Culture, Cite Portugal, El Jadida, Morocco.

"Questions in Modernity" - 2000, (by invitation), Harvard University, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Cambridge, MA. USA.

"JoAnna Pettit-Almasude" - 1998, Florence Museum of Art, Florence, SC. USA.

"JoAnna Pettit-Almasude" - 1998, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC. USA.

"Morocco" -1996, Station St. Gallery, Athens, OH. USA.

"Perceptions of The Same: Resistance" - 1995 - Bristol Village, Warley, OH, US.

"People of Nador" - 1994, Association Renaissance, Nador, Morocco.

"Celebrating Women" - 1994, Civic Center, Cleveland Heights, OH, USA.

”JoAnna Pettit; Master's Thesis Exhibition” ...