Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Summer News

I am pleased to announce that there is alot of news to share this summer! Below please find some highlights from my solo career as well as news from The Myth Makers' projects with Andy Moerlein:

Coming up in July, my solo show in New Bedford...


Donna Dodson: Avian Heroines
July 10-30, 2016
Reception Saturday July 16, 2016 5p-8p
New Bedford, Mass.
Image: Culture Vulture I, 38" tall, wood, paint by Donna Dodson
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Also in New Bedford: Public Art
Seaport Art Walk: Cultural Aspects curated by Jessica Bregoli
On view June-October 2016


Seagull Cinderella by Donna Dodson, styrofoam, cement, acrylic, 8ftx4ftx4ft
Seagull Cinderella is as common as the birds we see at the beach. Yet she is uncommon, like Marilla in Anne of Green Gables, corseted and bound by the sweet virtues of her character. Her full length gown is alive with neon daisies and flower power! This piece is Celebrating a Common sea bird as the American mythic princess, Cinderella. 

Update: Eric Bosco covered this story for South Coast today on June 14, 2016, Seagull whimsy takes flight on Route 18 for 2nd annual Seaport Art Walk. Don Wilkinson covered this story on June 23, 2016 for South Coast Today, Embrace the whimsy of the Seaport Art Walk in New Bedford.

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Back by popular demand in Boston:
Madam President
On view June 2016-May 2017


Madam President: A Monument to the First Female President of the USA and to the Dream that Every Girl Can Become The President of the USA by Donna Dodson, 13 ft tall, poplar wood, paint
Courtesy of GTI Properties, Mario Nicosia, V. Lessard & Sons and The Boston Sculptors Gallery.

Update: Christian Bergeron covered this story in the Boston Guardian on June 24, 2016, Say Hello to SoWA's Madame President.
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In the Netherlands:
Ooievaars in de Kunst ( Storks in Art)
Group Show - Curated by Piet de Bakker
July 3rd-August 28, 2016


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In Anchorage Alaska:
Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein: New work
Reception: Sunday July 24th, 2016, 1p-3p

Mama Duck, 18" tall, mulberry wood & paint
Fade so Fast by Andy Moerlein, ceramic, wood, paint
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In April we created the Wildwood Phoenix in Harrisburg Pennsylvania:



In May we moved The Avian Avatars from Muskegon Michigan to Louisiana to join Sculpture for New Orleans:



In June, we built The Dance of the Sandhill Crane at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau Wisconsin:


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Save the Date:
Donna Dodson: Zodiac
Andy Moerlein: Geology
Concurrent Solo Shows at the Boston Sculptors Gallery
September 7th-October 9th 2016


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Coming Soon!

October-November 2016:
The Myth Makers will be Artists in Residence at the Academy Art Museum in Easton Maryland!