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Yvonne Dagger’s works are defined by poignant and startling details that at first glance appear to be mysterious and even possibly inconsequential. A black and white painting that evokes a sense of history and self turned on its head by one single dot of red. Tiny boxes, that on their own and meaningless, come together to create
a larger story. Dagger’s works demonstrate how the smallest elements, often at first ignored, can have the largest and most unexpected impact on how we view life.

A Long Island native, Yvonne’s passion for creating works of art began at the age of 11. However, it wasn’t until after her children were raised that she decided to follow her life long dream of becoming a professional artist.

While pursuing her degree in Fine Arts at Hofstra University, she rediscovered her passion for painting. Shortly thereafter she had her first solo show and later that year won the prestigious Art of the Northeast- Prudential Wheeler Award.

Yvonne’s oil and acrylic paintings and drawings can be found in many personal collections nationally. She has shown in numerous venues all over the northeast including: Hecksher Museum in Huntington, NY; Nadejda Gallery in Newport, Rhode Island; Michael Perez Gallery in TriBecca, NYC; Silvermine Museum in New Canaan, CT; Guild Hall Gallery in East Hampton, NY; Clayton & Liberatore Gallery in Bridge Hampton, NY and Chrysalis Gallery in Southampton, NY. Her work has ranged from corporate paintings to her own interpretations of cherished moments in time.

Yvonne's success in the art world has helped gain her local and national exposure. “Hope,” an oil on canvas painting, was showcased on a CD-Rom used for The Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Center on Long Island, “Ellen Squared,” a multi media work was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in October 2005 and “Gridlocked” was shown and used for a children’s activity book at Hecksher Museum in Huntington, NY. In addition, “Scion tC,” an acrylic on canvas piece can be seen hanging in Toyota Headquarters in Torrence, California.

Yvonne Dagger is currently being represented by Chrysalis Gallery in Southampton, NY.

Remarks
Illustrated an Astronomy Textbook for Doctor Alfred Zajac -
Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Hofstra University

Painting "Hope" used as a backdrop for a CD-ROM production -
Stonybrook University Hospital Medical Center

Studied
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Studied under the direction of acclaimed artists Douglas Hilson and Laurie Fendrich