Dionne Victoria (Milton) (b. 1987, U.S.A.) thedionnevictoria@gmail.com | www.dionnevictoria.com | 708-733-2936
EDUCATION
2011 University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts
2015 South Suburban College Entrepreneurship Certification
2018 University of Chicago, Masters in Teaching
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2006 All City Poster Award
2006 Congressional Art District Winner Award
2007 Black Creativity Honorable Mention Museum of Science and Industry
2011 Nieman Award University of Illinois at Chicago
2011 Illinois Arts Council Individual Artists Award
2012 The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Grant
2017 Honorable Mention Ashe Cultural Center New Orleans
2021 Allies For Community Business DCASE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2013 Art as Therapy Facilitator, Cook County Juvenile Detention Center Chicago, IL
2014 Art as Therapy Facilitator Urban Arts Retreat Center Chicago, IL
2014 Art Instructor, Unicoi Studio Chicago, IL
2014 - 18 Teaching Artist, SkyArt Chicago, IL
2016 - 18 Teaching Artist, Dionne Victoria Studios, INC.
2017 Frontline Exhibition Workshop Facilitator and Panelist New Orleans, LA
2018 Art Instructor, McMain Elementary New Orleans, LA
2017 - 19 Teaching Artist, University of Chicago Arts Incubator Chicago, IL
2019 - current Vice-President/Cofounder, The Healing Academy Chicago, IL
2021 Speaker, University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center Champaign, IL
2021 - current Founder, Gamma Xi Phi Kappa Chapter Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
South Side Community Art Center-Resident Artist and Curator
Sky Art-Teaching Artist
University of Chicago Arts Incubator-Teaching Artist
Studio71-Resident Artist
Chicago Artist Coalition-FIELD/Work Resident Artist
Hyde Park Art Center-Bridge Program
Art In Motion - Teacher
Wundr Museum - Artist in Residence
Build Coffee - Artist in Residence
Wild Yams Residency - Artist in Residence
PUBLICATIONS
UNITEWOMEN.ORG “Women’s Rights: An Artist’s Perspective” p. 161 (2013)
Diasporal Rhythms “Promise of Peace Youth Exhibition Catalog” p. 16, 18 and 30 (2017)
Women’s Caucus for Art “Momentum” p. 132-3 (2012)
VoyageChicago http://voyagechicago.com/interview/art-life-dionne-victoria/ (2018)
Vibe Magazine https://www.vibe.com/photos/frontline-exhibition-chicago-police-brutality-gang-violence-art (2016)
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2013 Colors Speak Cafeteen Bundang, South Korea
2015 Lessons Learned From the Radio, Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Winter Blues Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 With Love We Conquer Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Quest The Legend Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 David Anthony Art Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Holiday Art Show Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2016 Spring Art Fair Studio71 Chicago, IL
2016 Hot Sauce Solo Exhibition Dionne Victoria Studios INC. Chicago, IL
2016 Black Love Matters! Zhou B. Arts Center Chicago, IL
2016 The Little Things Zhou B. Arts Center Chicago, IL
2016 Frontline Exhibition South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2017 Heroes of Tomorrow Dionne Victoria Studios INC. Chicago, IL
2017 Frontline Exhibition Ashe Cultural Center New Orleans, LA
2017 (February) Black Love Matters! Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2017 (September) Black Love Matters! South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2017 The Little Things Dionne Victoria Studios, INC. Chicago, IL
2018 (February) Black Love Matters! William Hill Gallery Chicago, IL
2018 (October) Black Love Matters! Zhou B. Arts Center Chicago, IL
2018 The Little Things Dionne Victoria Studios, INC. Chicago, IL
2019 Black Love and the Art of Healing Dionne Victoria Studios, INC. Chicago, IL
2019 Divine Healing Art Dionne Victoria Studios, Chicago, IL
2019 Divine Healing Art Phantom Gallery Chicago, IL
2021 The Healing Gala and Art Auction Art In Motion Chicago, IL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 Congressional Arts District Washington, D.C
2007 Black Creativity Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL
2011 Black Pearl Garfield Park Art Center Indianapolis, IN
2011 Jane Adams Silent Auction Chicago, IL
2011 4Art Inc. Gallery Zhou B. Art Center Chicago, IL
2011 Evolving Artists Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL
2012 Momentum WCA Los Angeles Art Association / Gallery 825 Los Angeles, CA
2013 Introspect Fire Gallery Naperville, IL
2013 Women's Rights-An Artist's Perspective St. Michaels, MD
2014 Paper Dolls and Action Figures Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2014 Playing Card Art Project South Chicago Art Center Chicago, IL
2015 Winter Blues Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 With Love We Conquer Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Black Artist Exhibit Urban Arts Retreat Center Chicago, IL
2015 Stop the Violence Fair Chicago, IL
2015 Holiday Fair Chicago, IL
2016 Black Love Matters Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2016 Child Abuse Prevention Exhibition Thompson Center Chicago, IL
2016 Women Made Gala Chicago, IL
2016 SSCAC Gala at SAIC Chicago, IL
2016 Featured Artist at Morpho Gallery Arlington Heights, IL
2016 Frontline Exhibition Pop up South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2016 Bronzeville Summer Nights Chicago, IL
2016 Promise of Peace South Side Community Art Center Chicago, IL
2017 Urgency of Now Ashé Cultural Arts Center Chicago IL
2017 Black Creativity Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL
2017 Child Abuse Prevention Exhibition Thompson Center Chicago, IL
2017 Purple Fusion Phantom Gallery Chicago, IL
2017 Contemporary Art William Hill Gallery Chicago, IL
2018 New Orleans Tricentennial African Art Exhibition New Orleans, LA
2019 Paradise Now West Side Justice Center Chicago, IL
2020 Divine Presence South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2020 Divine Presence Luxe B Studio Chicago, IL
2021 The Healing Gala And Art Auction Art in Motion
2022 The Black Female Body Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum Sacramento, CA
EDUCATION
2011 University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts
2015 South Suburban College Entrepreneurship Certification
2018 University of Chicago, Masters in Teaching
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2006 All City Poster Award
2006 Congressional Art District Winner Award
2007 Black Creativity Honorable Mention Museum of Science and Industry
2011 Nieman Award University of Illinois at Chicago
2011 Illinois Arts Council Individual Artists Award
2012 The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Grant
2017 Honorable Mention Ashe Cultural Center New Orleans
2021 Allies For Community Business DCASE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2013 Art as Therapy Facilitator, Cook County Juvenile Detention Center Chicago, IL
2014 Art as Therapy Facilitator Urban Arts Retreat Center Chicago, IL
2014 Art Instructor, Unicoi Studio Chicago, IL
2014 - 18 Teaching Artist, SkyArt Chicago, IL
2016 - 18 Teaching Artist, Dionne Victoria Studios, INC.
2017 Frontline Exhibition Workshop Facilitator and Panelist New Orleans, LA
2018 Art Instructor, McMain Elementary New Orleans, LA
2017 - 19 Teaching Artist, University of Chicago Arts Incubator Chicago, IL
2019 - current Vice-President/Cofounder, The Healing Academy Chicago, IL
2021 Speaker, University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center Champaign, IL
2021 - current Founder, Gamma Xi Phi Kappa Chapter Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
South Side Community Art Center-Resident Artist and Curator
Sky Art-Teaching Artist
University of Chicago Arts Incubator-Teaching Artist
Studio71-Resident Artist
Chicago Artist Coalition-FIELD/Work Resident Artist
Hyde Park Art Center-Bridge Program
Art In Motion - Teacher
Wundr Museum - Artist in Residence
Build Coffee - Artist in Residence
Wild Yams Residency - Artist in Residence
PUBLICATIONS
UNITEWOMEN.ORG “Women’s Rights: An Artist’s Perspective” p. 161 (2013)
Diasporal Rhythms “Promise of Peace Youth Exhibition Catalog” p. 16, 18 and 30 (2017)
Women’s Caucus for Art “Momentum” p. 132-3 (2012)
VoyageChicago http://voyagechicago.com/interview/art-life-dionne-victoria/ (2018)
Vibe Magazine https://www.vibe.com/photos/frontline-exhibition-chicago-police-brutality-gang-violence-art (2016)
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2013 Colors Speak Cafeteen Bundang, South Korea
2015 Lessons Learned From the Radio, Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Winter Blues Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 With Love We Conquer Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Quest The Legend Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 David Anthony Art Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Holiday Art Show Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2016 Spring Art Fair Studio71 Chicago, IL
2016 Hot Sauce Solo Exhibition Dionne Victoria Studios INC. Chicago, IL
2016 Black Love Matters! Zhou B. Arts Center Chicago, IL
2016 The Little Things Zhou B. Arts Center Chicago, IL
2016 Frontline Exhibition South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2017 Heroes of Tomorrow Dionne Victoria Studios INC. Chicago, IL
2017 Frontline Exhibition Ashe Cultural Center New Orleans, LA
2017 (February) Black Love Matters! Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2017 (September) Black Love Matters! South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2017 The Little Things Dionne Victoria Studios, INC. Chicago, IL
2018 (February) Black Love Matters! William Hill Gallery Chicago, IL
2018 (October) Black Love Matters! Zhou B. Arts Center Chicago, IL
2018 The Little Things Dionne Victoria Studios, INC. Chicago, IL
2019 Black Love and the Art of Healing Dionne Victoria Studios, INC. Chicago, IL
2019 Divine Healing Art Dionne Victoria Studios, Chicago, IL
2019 Divine Healing Art Phantom Gallery Chicago, IL
2021 The Healing Gala and Art Auction Art In Motion Chicago, IL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 Congressional Arts District Washington, D.C
2007 Black Creativity Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL
2011 Black Pearl Garfield Park Art Center Indianapolis, IN
2011 Jane Adams Silent Auction Chicago, IL
2011 4Art Inc. Gallery Zhou B. Art Center Chicago, IL
2011 Evolving Artists Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL
2012 Momentum WCA Los Angeles Art Association / Gallery 825 Los Angeles, CA
2013 Introspect Fire Gallery Naperville, IL
2013 Women's Rights-An Artist's Perspective St. Michaels, MD
2014 Paper Dolls and Action Figures Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2014 Playing Card Art Project South Chicago Art Center Chicago, IL
2015 Winter Blues Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 With Love We Conquer Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2015 Black Artist Exhibit Urban Arts Retreat Center Chicago, IL
2015 Stop the Violence Fair Chicago, IL
2015 Holiday Fair Chicago, IL
2016 Black Love Matters Tye Johnson Artistry Chicago, IL
2016 Child Abuse Prevention Exhibition Thompson Center Chicago, IL
2016 Women Made Gala Chicago, IL
2016 SSCAC Gala at SAIC Chicago, IL
2016 Featured Artist at Morpho Gallery Arlington Heights, IL
2016 Frontline Exhibition Pop up South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2016 Bronzeville Summer Nights Chicago, IL
2016 Promise of Peace South Side Community Art Center Chicago, IL
2017 Urgency of Now Ashé Cultural Arts Center Chicago IL
2017 Black Creativity Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL
2017 Child Abuse Prevention Exhibition Thompson Center Chicago, IL
2017 Purple Fusion Phantom Gallery Chicago, IL
2017 Contemporary Art William Hill Gallery Chicago, IL
2018 New Orleans Tricentennial African Art Exhibition New Orleans, LA
2019 Paradise Now West Side Justice Center Chicago, IL
2020 Divine Presence South Side Community Arts Center Chicago, IL
2020 Divine Presence Luxe B Studio Chicago, IL
2021 The Healing Gala And Art Auction Art in Motion
2022 The Black Female Body Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum Sacramento, CA
