Donna Woodley
Instructor, Foundations
and Interim Gallery Director
Department of Art and Design听
Phone: 615-963-7067听
Office: Elliott Hall - 115
Email:听dwoodley@tnstate.edu听
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Donna Woodley鈥檚 works discuss the relationship between Black culture and American culture. Exploring black significance, presence, and navigation within American spaces is what primarily represents her themes. Informed by stereotypes, cultural similarities and differences, perceptions of beauty, mental and physical health, and esteem, Donna鈥檚 work often includes humor representing her use of the coping tool to manage trauma.
Donna was named Nashville鈥檚 Best New Artist in 2016 by the Nashville Scene鈥檚 annual 鈥淏est Of鈥� issue. She was a featured artist for the Representative John Lewis Mural project installed in downtown Nashville, TN. Donna has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her achievements include the award-winning group exhibition听
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at The Frist Art Museum. And she has commissioned works in the Vanderbilt University鈥檚 Trailblazers Initiative collection and the Margaret Cuninggim Women鈥檚 Center collection. She is a resident of Nashville, TN where she teaches at Tennessee 福利影院最新网址 and maintains her studio practice.
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