Bio
Joanne Funkhouser (b. 1997) is a visual artist whose classical training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts laid the foundation for her work in landscape, still life, and figurative painting. Since earning her degree in 2020, Funkhouser has continued to evolve her practice by attending artist residencies, keeping a concentrated studio practice, and exploring expressive styles through plein air painting. Her work is marked by an ethereal quality and a strong visual narrative that invites viewers into a space of reflection, healing, and connection with their emotions and the natural world. Funkhouser has participated in the NES Artist Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland (2023) and the New York Academy of Art Summer Undergraduate Program (2024). In fall 2025, she will continue to deepen her technical skills and artistic vision at the Barcelona Academy of Art in Spain.
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Education
2020 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA “Bachelor's degree in Fine Art”
Exhibition History
2024 NYAA, Summer Undergraduate Residency Program Exhibition, New York City, NYMCCC, Alumni Exhibit, Blue Bell, PA
2023 Upstairs Gallery “Paracosms” Solo Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
2022 Upstairs Gallery “Quarter of a Century Pt. II,” Solo Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
I.M. Walrus Studios, “Quarter of a Century,” Solo Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
Eclipse Center for Creative Community, “Ebullition: A Women’s Exhibition,” Lansdale, PA
Philadelphia Sketch Club, “Art of the Flower,” Philadelphia, PA
Eclipse Center for Creative Community, “Renewal," Lansdale, PA.
2021 The Fellowship of PAFA, “Annual Virtual Exhibition”.
Eclipse Center for Creative Community, "Luminescences,” Lansdale, PA.
2020 PAFA, “119th Annual Student Exhibition,” Philadelphia, PA. The Fellowship of PAFA, “Resonance Virtual Exhibition.” FMC Towers, “Dance of Shapes," Philadelphia, PA.
2019 Anne Bryan Gallery, “Bridges,” Philadelphia, PA.
Oxford Art Alliance, “Exploring Color,” Solo Exhibition, Oxford, PA. Oxford Art Alliance, “National Juried Exhibition,” Oxford, PA.
The Plastic Club, “Emerging Artists,” Philadelphia, PA.
2017 Montgomery County Community College, “Student Exhibition,” Blue Bell, PA.
Residencies
2024 New York Academy of Fine Arts Summer Undergraduate Residency, June
2023 Nes Artist Residency, Iceland, June/July
2020 Crisis Artist Residency Project (Virtual)
Honors and Awards
”The Lance Roy Lauffer Memorial Prize Special Notice”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2020
”The Historic Yellow Spring Prize”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2020
”The Sylvia G Wexler Prize”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2020
”Silvia S and Miron M Walley Memorial Scholarship”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2019 Gray Trust Scholarships, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2018
”W.W Smith Scholarship”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2018
”Philadelphia Connections Scholarship”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2018
”Dean’s Award”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2018
”President Undergraduate Award”, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 2018 Juror’s Choice Award, Montgomery County Community College, 2017
Publications and Media
”Joanne Funkhouser Exploring Color”, Emerge Podcast, Oxford Art Alliance, February 2020
Curations
2019 Assistant Curator, “A Good Habit Formed”, Anne Bryan Gallery, Philadelphia PA