Samara Johnson
Website: www.samaratjohnson.com
Instagram: @samaratjohnsonart
Email: samaratjohnson@gmail.com
Samara Johnson was born and raised in Moose Pass, Alaska. She holds an MFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Colorado at Boulder, a BFA in Drawing and Painting, and a BA in French from Sonoma State University. Samara’s work is deeply influenced by her upbringing in Alaska, where she developed a profound connection to the natural world, inspiring her use of organic materials such as wool and horsehair in her art. She believes that creating art with these materials allows for a deeper connection to the emotional intelligence of animals and the artistic communities that have come before us.
Beyond her artistic practice, Samara engages with her community as both an academic and a volunteer. She is a dedicated educator, having taught at various institutions, including the University of Colorado at Boulder, Metropolitan State University, and the University of Wyoming, where she currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer. Additionally, she volunteers as a horse handler in equine therapy and has taught numerous community art workshops. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Arvada Center for the Arts, George Mason University, the Healdsburg Center for the Arts, and the Center for Visual Arts in Denver, and the Horse and Art Research Program in Barnag, Hungary.
Samara now resides in Laramie, Wyoming, where she continues to teach at the University of Wyoming, create, and contribute to her community.
