Cary Okoro is an inter-disciplinary artist and filmmaker based in Michigan, whose work explores themes of nature, memory, trauma and identity. Balancing concepts of precarity with visions of recovery and reclamation, Okoro examines the relationship between our well-being and that of the natural world. Layering nature imagery with figures and/or narratives that are contorted, abstracted or destabilized, Okoro interrupts traditional modes of image-making and storytelling. This disruption is intended to question dominant narratives—about beauty and worth, power and belonging, wellness and wholeness—and encourage viewers to consider alternative perspectives. ​

​Okoro received her BFA and MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and is a member of the Director’s Guild of America (DGA.) Her paintings, photographs and mixed-media work have been exhibited widely and are in collections across the US. Okoro’s personal documentary about the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease, "Something Should Be Done About Grandma Ruthie," aired on PBS, won numerous awards and has screened internationally. She is the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Illinois Arts Council, ArtPrize, The Puffin Foundation and many others.