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Join us on Wednesday for an artist talk celebrating Black History Month!
Dive into a dialogue about how we build community through the work of collaborating artists within the Meow Wolf Exhibitions, and learn how these same artists express and explore their identities through their work.
Experience the captivating artwork within Meow Wolf and join our Artist Talk at the Neon Kingdom for the discounted rate of $25 per adult (and $10 per child) from 4 pm on.
ARTIST BIOS
###**Sam Lao**
Sam Lao is a multidisciplinary artist based in Dallas, TX. A UTA graduate with a BFA in Visual Communications Lao works with multiple artistic mediums post graduation, most notably painting and music before turning to fiber art in 2020.
Lao’s practice explores the interaction between color, texture and pattern as they relate to the constant flow of creating and the actions required to bring thought to fruition.
Find her Mural Room, The Muses, at Meow Wolf Grapevine
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###**Dawn Okoro**
Dawn Okoro is a multidisciplinary artist living in Austin, Texas. Her desire to make art sparked from her love of fashion illustration and design. Her work is influenced by punk, hip-hop, and the composition techniques used in fashion photography.
Okoro is featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Architectural Digest, Hyperallergic, USA Today, W Magazine, and Essence. Her art was recently exhibited at Christie’s New York. In 2022, Okoro made her UK debut with her solo exhibition, “Mad Explosive Spontaneity” at Maddox Gallery.
Find Dawn Okoro’s mural, The Liberty Vault, at Meow Wolf Houston
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###**El Franco Lee II**
He is a resident and native of Houston’s 5th Ward. During his formative years in the public and parochial schools of Houston, El Franco's artistic abilities were duly acknowledged by Houston Independent School District, the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, Houston Livestock and Rodeo, and Glassell School of Art.
The future for El Franco will certainly encompass more of his “Urban Mannerist Pop Art” on a larger scale. You can also expect a recommence for his love of sculpting and comic book characters.
Find El Franco Lee II’s mural room, Liquid Analog: Lee's Congo Barre, in Meow Wolf Houston
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# **Moderator Bio**
###**Imani Thomas**
Imani Thomas is 1/2 of the fantastic Social Media Team digitizing the Meow Wolf Universe one disorienting post at a time. Imani has over six years of experience managing social media & digital marketing efforts with entertainment companies and nonprofit arts organizations including Broadway agency SpotCo and Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center.
She has presented to international audiences on Social Media for Creative Industries and Video Content Creation/Strategy at a variety of conferences, including Capacity Interactive’s Boot Camp and OPERA America’s Marketing Forum. Both as a speaker and an educator, she enjoys sharing her philosophy on building unique online presences.
Her work with students has centered Media Arts & Podcast Production, she has experience working with students ages 8 through 18 and continues to volunteer her time working with students throughout the DFW metroplex.
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