b. Greenwich, CT 1955
Lives and Works in Providence RI and West Palm Beach, FL

Jane O’Hara is a contemporary American artist, curator and founder of Jane O’Hara Projects. O’Hara received a BFA in painting at Boston University, Boston, MA, and a Curatorial Certification from Sotheby's Institute of Arts.

In O’Hara’s paintings, we are placed within the animal’s perspective, where narratives explore the deeply problematic yet inherently complex human–animal bond, encompassing dynamics of dependence, power, empathy, and coexistence.

O’Hara is an honoree of the Courage of Conscience Award from the Peace Abbey  honoring individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves through humanitarian causes, peace and social justice activism. She is a recipient of Rare Air Artist-in-Residency, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO, a Curatorial Grant, Curatorial Opportunity Program, Newton Art Center, Newton, MA and a Culture and Animals Foundation Grant.

O’Hara’s work has been presented and exhibited throughout the US including New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA; Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA; Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA; Brown University, Providence RI and NY’s  Pace University, among others.