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Vanessa Compton
Vanessa Compton, born in 1981, grew up in Vermont, inspired by her musician father and artist mother to pursue art and music. She studied cello and piano and toured internationally with a choir performing Serbo-Croatian, gospel, and Georgian music. Vanessa explored global music traditions, studying kora in Senegal and Highlife in Ghana. A CU Boulder graduate with a BFA in ceramic sculpture, she transitioned to collage 15 years ago, following in her grandmother’s footsteps. Her work has been exhibited nationwide and is in private collections worldwide. Vanessa lives and works in Burlington, VT.
Vanessa Compton, born in 1981, grew up in Vermont, inspired by her musician father and artist mother to pursue art and music. She studied cello and piano and toured internationally with a choir performing Serbo-Croatian, gospel, and Georgian music. Vanessa explored global music traditions, studying kora in Senegal and Highlife in Ghana. A CU Boulder graduate with a BFA in ceramic sculpture, she transitioned to collage 15 years ago, following in her grandmother’s footsteps. Her work has been exhibited nationwide and is in private collections worldwide. Vanessa lives and works in Burlington, VT.…
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