Mona Dworkin

Adversity, resilience and transformation; my mixed media paintings are visual narratives on the fragility of human connections. I first began creating portraits of black women during Trump’s first presidency, reacting to the misogynistic and racist actions of the admisitration. Through my paintings I communicate what I believe is the essence of humanity. The current social climate where we are acutely aware of, and often tormented by others, begs us to consider the vast and unknowable potentials of our futures. Resilience is a theme that reverberates throughout my work and life.

Raised in Hartsdale, New York, I reside in Richmond, Virginia.

University of State University of New York at New Paltz. Fine Art and Art Education

Walton Gallery, Petersburg, VA August 2024
Zenith Gallery, Washington DC July 2024
JCC Richmond, November January 2023-24
Boyd Design Center, October 2023
Oscar Molina Gallery, March- May 2023 Southampton NY
Richard Stravitz Gallery, Feb.-March 2023 VA Beach
Alexandria Museum of Art, 35th September Competition, Alexandria LA July-Oct.2022
Artspace RVA, Resilience. March 2022
Heath Gallery and Fable Jones Studios "What Now" Jan.2022
Crossroads Art Center, Juried show, Nov-Jan.2022, Richmond, VA
Richmond Art Garage, "Spirituality", Sept. 2021Richmond, VA
Richard Stravitz Gallery,Virginia Beach August 2021
Suntrust Center, "Summertime", July-Aug. 2021, Richmond, VA
Art Against Racism, Virtual Exhibit, April-Oct.2021
The Well Art Gallery, The Many Faces of the Black Woman, March-April 2021, Richmond, VA

BLM RVA Art 2021
The Well Art Gallery,Domestic Warfare, February 2021
The Highpoint Gallery, January-April 2021
Art on the Ave, NYC Oct-Jan 2021
Crossroads Art Gallery, Nov.-Dec.2020,won 3rd place juried show. Richmond,VA
Sun Trust Gallery, Nov-Dec.2020, Richmond, VA
Virginia Beach Art Center, Virginia is for Artists, Oct. 2020
X Gallery of Harlem, Awareness Through Conceptual Art and Photography,International Sept.2020
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