Joanna
Aslanian
Contemporary Artist |
Art Therapist
I am both an artist and art therapist. My work reflects this by highlighting the psychological impact of art through depictions of emotional vulnerability.
Working with acrylic and oil paint on canvas, I create imagery that exposes my own vulnerability through the revealing nature of art-making. Viewers are invited to find consolation and solidarity from the universality of these human emotions—and in doing so, unveil the meaning and beauty derived through connection with others.
Joanna currently lives and works in Chicago, IL. She has exhibited her artwork in California and throughout the Chicagoland area.
Education
2017 M.A. Art Therapy and Counseling, Adler University- Chicago IL
2011 B.A. Studio Art and English, Humboldt State University- Arcata CA
Group Exhibitions
2024
Best of the Best- Dupage Art League, Wheaton IL
2023
Best of Show-Wheaton Public Library, Wheaton IL
Masters and Fabulous Fakes- Dupage Art League, Wheaton IL *Best in show
Figuartive Painting Show- Agitator Gallery, Chicago IL
2021
The Thin Line- Highland Park Art Center, Highland Park IL
Portraits- Gallery Café, Chicago IL
Dreams & Nightmares- Fulton Street Collective, Chicago IL
Portraits- Fulton Street Collective, Chicago IL
SOS Planet Earth- Stola Contemporary Art, Chicago IL
Commodity Form: Labor/pop perspectives- Gallery Sabine, Chicago IL
Liberty and Justice for All?- Stola Contemporary Art, Chicago IL
44th Annual Art Competition Juried Show- Beverly Arts Center, Chicago IL
2019
Figurative Sundays- Harrison's Cafe, Chicago IL
Contemporary Finds- Icehouse Gallery, Evanston IL
enLIGHTen Juried Exhibition-The Art Center Highland Park, Highland Park IL
2018
Invisibilia: Artists exploring invisible life forces Juried Exhibition- Governors State University, University Park IL
Seasons of Change- The Gallery at Unity, Chicago IL
Beautiful Monstrosities: From she-beasts to final girls- Columbia College, Chicago IL
Something Wicked- Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2017
Beginnings- Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette IL
2016
Art Therapy Student Exhibition- Adler University, Chicago IL
Annual Abilities Symposium- Adler University, Chicago IL
Department of Community Engagement Voting Show- Adler University, Chicago IL
2014
Traces of Life Juried Show- Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville IL
Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition- Morpho Gallery, Chicago IL
2011
Honors Painting Student Exhibition- HSU Karshner Lounge, Arcata CA
2010
Annual Juried Student Exhibition- HSU Reese Bullen Gallery, Arcata CA
Artist Lectures
2018
Panelist-Beautiful Monstrosities, Columbia College, Chicago IL
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