Simone Agoussoye, Visual Artist 

Washington, D.C.–born artist Simone Agoussoye creates portraiture that exists at the intersection of realism and reverence. For over a decade, she has explored the depths of human identity through paint, glass, and texture—rendering faces not merely as likenesses, but as living reflections of spirit, beauty, and strength.

Agoussoye earned her degree from the Art Institute of Washington in 2011. Over the years, she has received numerous awards recognizing her innovative approach to contemporary portraiture and her exceptional technical skill. In 2023, Agoussoye was selected for BET AIR’s Artist in Residence program, further cementing her reputation as a leading voice in modern figurative art. Her work has been exhibited in institutions including The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.; Arlington Museum of Contemporary Art, Arlington, VA; Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk, CT; and ArtReach GW at THEARC, Washington, D.C.