Jo Ann Block is a Washington, D.C. based mixed media artist investigating queer history, sexuality and identity as they are inscribed within historical and contemporary culture She received her B.F.A. from UCLA, and M.F.A. from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She held a fellowship with Touchstone Gallery (DC), and two summer residencies at SVA in NY. Her work has been exhibited at American University Museum (DC), Transformer Gallery (DC) Williamsburg Art and Historical Center (NY) Metrospace (MI), Baum Gallery of Fine Art (AK), Thompson Gallery (MA) and Ventura College Art Gallery (CA).