Joann Renner

Joann Renner is a formally trained fine artist and content writer who has overcome trauma and medical issues by “grabbing the bull by the horns”, refusing to give up on herself and her passions. She seeks to inspire others to go fearlessly forward regardless of their circumstances, to break the stigma of mental illness through exhibiting her paintings so people are encouraged to thrive on their own unique paths, and to bring awareness to climate change issues.

Her primary work is in Expressionist/Surrealist painting, using themes of looking for the unseen, a sense of experience, while exploring forgotten or overlooked subjects. Joann is deeply passionate about helping others manage their day-to-day mental health issues, and about exploring spirituality, climate change, and community legacy/historical preservation with her art exhibitions, content creation, and educational workshops.

During the late 1960s-70s she grew up in York, PA and Seaside Heights, NJ alternately. She earned her BA Studio Art/Fine Art at the University of Pittsburgh, PA in 1986. She has had 4 solo exhibitions, and participated in numerous juried and nonjuried group exhibitions, including virtual exhibitions. Current member of the Pittsburgh Pastel Artists ...

1986 BA Studio Art/Fine Arts (Art History) Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA

1981-83 Studio Arts major, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA

Aug.-Nov. 2024 -Exhibitor "Rendering Radiance" Juried Members Exhibition, Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League,
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Ligonier, PA

Jan. 2024-Juried Members Group Exhibition-Art Queens, Paradigm Gallery/PXP Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA

2023-Exhibitor, "Pure Color 2023" Annual Member Group
Exhibition, Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League,
North Hills Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA

2023- Exhibitor with over 100 artists in "Make A Marc", an
exhibition focused on bringing awareness to the
detention by Russia of Pittsburgh teacher, Marc Fogel.

2023-Magical Beings Juried Group Exhibition, Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg, PA

2023-Fun A Day Pittsburgh, Group Exhibition, former
Panza Gallery, Millvale, PA

2022-Exhibitor, Nightscapes Juried Group Exhibition-Mr. Roboto Project, Pittsburgh, PA

Aug. 2021-Exhibitor, Roadkill Gallery Pop-Up Exhibition, Millvale Music Festival, Pittsburgh, PA

Spring 2021-Exhibitor, All Abstract Contemporary Art Online Exhibition

Spring 2021-Exhibitor, Dakota Pastel 2Q21 Online Exhibition

October 2020-Exhibitor, Mini Virtual Exhibition, Roadkill Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

2018-2024 (Virtual Exhibition)-Exhibitor, Art All Night, Pit...