Johnna Arnold is an artist, photographer, educator, and urban farmer based in Oakland, CA, and Beacon, NY. Her work delves into the relationship between our environment, our perceptions, and the ways we choose to live our lives.
Johnna has showcased her art in solo exhibitions at venues such as San Francisco Camerawork, Sarah Shepard Gallery, and Traywick Contemporary. She has also participated in group exhibitions at prominent locations including the Headlands Center for the Arts, the Oakland International Airport, and the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery.
Recently, Johnna has created public projects sponsored by the Palo Alto Art Center, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, and the Oakland Museum of California. Her work is held in several public collections, including Pier 24 in San Francisco and UNESCO in Paris. She has served as an Artist-in-Residence at esteemed institutions like Banff Centre for Arts, Kala Art Institute, Vermont Studio Center, and RayKo Photography.
Johnna earned her BA in Photography from Bard College in 1996 and her MFA from Mills College in 2005. She has taught at the San Francisco Art Institute and the University of San Francisco.
Contact: johnna.arnold at gmail.com
