Resume

GALLERY AFFILIATION:
Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA 2008-2023

FELLOWSHIPS:
St Botolph Club Artist Fellow 2023-2026
Fulbright US Scholar, Q21/MuseumsQuartier, Vienna Austria Artist in Residence 2021-2022

ACADEMIC AFILIATION:

Resident Artist/Scholar, Brandeis University Women’s Studies Research Center, 2021-2024

Visiting Artist/Scholar, Brandeis University Women’s studies Research Center, 2019-2021

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2024 "Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and Other Amazonomachies," World Chess Hall                 of Fame, St. Louis MO

2023 “Donna Dodson: Sheroes with Special Guests Trina Baker, K. Melchor Hall, Maya Rubio,

and Kledia Spiro, “ Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston MA

2022 “Amazons, Goddesses, and Wonder Women: A Fulbright Journey,” Kniznick Gallery,

Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University, Waltham MA

2021 “Donna Dodson: Amazons Among Us,” with special guests Trina Baker, Melchor Hall and
            Kledia Spiro, Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston MA
2019 “Donna Dodson: Zodiac,” Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
2018 "Match of the Matriarchs: Donna Dodson with special guests Daniel Meirom, Jennifer
            Shahade and Kledia Spiro" Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston MA
2018 "Zodiac: Identity & Interpretation," Noyes Art Museum, Stockton University, Atlantic City NJ
2016 "Donna Dodson: Zodiac," Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston MA
2016 "Avian Heroines," Colo Colo Gallery, New Bedford MA
2016 “Zodiac: Donna Dodson,” The St. Botolph Club, Boston MA
2016 "Mermaids," New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford MA
2015 “The Chinese Zodiac: An Installation,” Colo Colo Gallery, New Bedford, MA
2014 "Animal Spirits," Rice Polak Gallery, Provincetown MA
2014 "Pillars of the Community," The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, VT
2014 “Silent Scream: Personality Type and Body Language,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, MA
2013 "Sculpture by Donna Dodson," Gallery Ehva, Provincetown, MA
2013 "Donna Dodson: Mystic Effigies," Leich Lathrop Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2012 “Flock Together,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, MA

2011 “Donna Dodson: Elephant Parade,” Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, MA

2011 “Birds of a Feather,” Gallery Ehva, Provincetown, MA

2010 “Elephant Parade,” Gallery Ehva, Provincetown, MA

2010 “Donna Dodson: Animal Spirit,” Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA

2010 “Elephant Parade,” Galletly Gallery, New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH

2009 “Donna Dodson: Elephant Tribe,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA

2008 “Elegant Elles,” Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Gardens, Concord, NH

2007 “The Red Carpet Series,” The Fountainhead Gallery, New York NY

2006 “She Idols,” University Gallery, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburg, KS

2004 “Donna Dodson @ Lynn Arts,” Community Gallery, Lynn, MA

2003 “Carving Soul into Wood,” Gallery Wright, Wilmington, VT

2002 “Leading Lady,” TZE House, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

 

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS:

2023 “Seaport Art Walk- 10th Anniversary Show,” New Bedford, MA "Seagull Cinderella"

2020 "The Great Pause," Verbier 3D Foundation- Artist Residency and Sculpture Park,

Verbier, Switzerland

2018-2019 “Seaport Art Walk,” New Bedford, MA "Madam President"

2017 "International Woodsculpture Symposium," Ringkoebing, Denmark “Baby Bringer”

2016 “Seaport Art Walk,” New Bedford, MA "Seagull Cinderella"
2016 “Madam President: A Monument to the First Female President of the USA” Boston, MA

2015 “Boston Sculptors Gallery at Chesterwood,” Stockbridge, MA “Madam President”

2015-2022 “Seaport Art Walk,” New Bedford, MA “Moby Dick”

2014 “Madam President: A Monument to the First Female President of the USA” Boston, MA

2014 “Krasl Art Center 10th Biennial Sculpture Invitational,” St Joseph, MI “Seagull Cinderella”

2013 ‘Tiger Mothers,’ SNHU Sculpture Park, Manchester NH

2013-2022 "Elephant Oracle," Vernon Community Arts Center, Vernon CT

2013 "Seagull Cinderella," Milton Academy Sculpture Garden, Milton MA

2013 "Convergence: Boston Sculptors Exhibits on the Christian Science Plaza," Boston MA

2013 "Art in Nature," The Fruitlands Museum, Harvard, MA “Elephant Oracle”

2012-2013 “Seagull Cinderella,” Gallery Ehva, Provincetown MA

2012 "Perpetual Energy," Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, East River State Park, NY

2012-2015 “Call me Melville,” Artscape: public outdoor art exhibition, Pittsfield, MA

2011-2016 Catherine Konner Sculpture Park, Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY

2011 “Sacred Land,” Sculpturefest, Woodstock, VT. King’s Farm, Vermont Land Trust

2011 “Verbier 3D Foundation: Artist Residency & Sculpture Park, Verbier, Switzerland

2011 “Critters,” University of New England, Portland ME “Elephant Oracle”

2010 “Sculpturefest: Featured Artist,” Woodstock, VT “Hathor”

2010 “Outdoor Invitational Sculpture Exhibit,” The Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH

2010 “Big Art & Small Art,” Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, Concord, MA

 

CURATORIAL PROJECTS:  

2020 “Interpreting the Natural: Contemporary Visions of Scholar’s Rocks,” Korean Cultural

Center, NY, NY

2017 "Wood as Muse," Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Mass. Curatorial Project. Co-organized

museum exhibition of 10 artists including catalog essays and video interviews.

2015 “The Contemporary Art of Nature: Mammals,” Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Boston, MA

Curator of group show with 98 artists. Contributed Introduction to the monograph.

2013 "Convergence: Boston Sculptors Exhibits on the Christian Science Plaza," Boston MA

Co-Curator and Co-Organizer of public art exhibition with 20 artists on 14.5 acres in Boston.

2013 "Connections/Conexiones," Nesto Gallery, Milton Academy, Milton MA Co-Curator and

Co-Organizer of International Art exchange project in Cusco Peru and the USA.

2011 “High Altitude Sculpture Residency,” Derryfield School, Manchester, NH Co-Curator

2008 “Matriarchs & Goddesses of the Modern Era” Collaboration with Charlanne Kallay,

University of Rhode Island Providence Campus Library & Providence Art Windows, RI

 

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:  [*Indicates Catalog show]

2020 La Primera Exposicion Virtual Collectiva, Escuela Superior De Formación

Artística Pública De Bellas Artes, Iquitos Peru

2020 “Celebrating Women in the Arts during Women’s History Month in March 2020 at the Brandeis     University Women’s Studies Research Center: an exhibition of Artist Scholars featuring Donna     Dodson,” Waltham, MA
2019-2020 "Animal Menagerie" and "Flock Together" Window installations by Donna Dodson, Clark     Gallery, Lincoln, MA

2019 "New Work by Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein" Georgia Blue Gallery, Anchorage AK

2019 "Only from Maynard," Artspace Maynard, MA

2018 “Breath and Matter: Poets and Sculptors in Conversation,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, MA

2018 "New Work by Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein" Georgia Blue Gallery,Anchorage AK

2018 "Only from Maynard," Artspace Maynard, MA

2017 "New Work by Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein" Blue Hollomon Gallery,Anchorage AK

2017 "Wood as Muse," Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Mass.* Curatorial Project
2017 "The Forest Through the Trees," 6 Bridges Gallery, Maynard, MA with Brent Mathison

and Andy Moerlein

2017 “Dall’Olanda al Friuli: la Cigogna Nell'Arte e Nella Cultura (Storks in Art)” Curated by

Piet de Bakker, Oasi dei Quadris, Fagagna, Italy

2016-2017 "Avian Inspirations: Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein," Academy Art Museum,

Easton MD

2016 "New Work by Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein" Blue Hollomon Gallery,Anchorage AK
2016 "Ooievaars in de Kunst (Storks in Art)"
Curated by Piet de Bakker, Museum Het

Petershuis, Netherlands

2015-2016 "Mixing Medias," Carole Feuerman Foundation, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City NJ

2015-2016 "Avian Inspirations: Donna Dodson/Andy Moerlein," Muskegon Museum of Art, MI

2015 “Boston Sculptors in Concord,” Concord Art Association, Concord, MA

2015 “The Contemporary Art of Nature: Mammals,” Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Boston, MA

2015 “Love Birds by The Myth Makers: Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein,” Harlow, NY NY

2014 "New Work by Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein" Blue Hollomon Gallery,Anchorage AK

2014 "Conversation Pieces," Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA

2014 "Sculptures in Wood: students of Joseph Wheelwright," Northeast ARC, Peabody MA

2014 “Fountain Art Fair,” 69th Regiment Armory, New York NY*

2014 “Visions/Visiones,” MUSEO Convento de Santo Domingo QORIKANCHA, Cusco Peru*

2014 “Transcriptions/Transcripciones,” Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano Cusco, Peru*

2014 “Pop up Show,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston MA

2013 "Connections/Conexiones," Nesto Gallery, Milton Academy, Milton MA

2013 "A Collection of Storks," Stroomhuis Neerijnen, The Netherlands

2013 “Fountain Art Fair,” 69th Regiment Armory, New York NY*

2013 "New Work by Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein" Blue Hollomon Gallery, Anchorage AK

2012 “Two Sculptors in 2D: Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein,” 119 Gallery, Lowell, MA

2012 “Height, Width, Depth, Time: Boston Sculptors Gallery Celebrates 20 years,” Boston MA

2012 “Grand Opening,” Blue Hollomon Gallery, Anchorage AK

2012 “Holiday Show,” Leich Lathrop Gallery, Albuquerque NM

2012 “Birds of a Feather,” The Gallery at Dana Hall School, Wellesley MA

2012 “10 Days of art,” Gallery Ehva, Provincetown, MA

2012 “Fur, Feather and Fin,” Vernon Community Art Center, Vernon CT

2012 “Bird,” Maine Art Gallery, Kennebunkport, ME*

2012 Cider Hill Gardens and Gallery, Windsor, VT

2012 “Permanent Collection,” Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York, NY

2012 “On the Wing,” June LaCombe Gallery @ Gilsland Farm, Maine Audubon, Falmouth ME

2012 “Our Shared Planet,” Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, Lexington MA

2012 “Treework: An Arboreal Celebration,” Harbor Square Gallery, Rockland, ME

2012 “International Art Residencies,” Swissnex Boston, Cambridge MA

2012 “Maine Artists Guild,” The Davistown Museum, Liberty, ME

2012 “Boston Sculptors at UMass Lowell,” University Gallery, University of Mass., Lowell, MA

2012 “In the Grain,” Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH

2012 “Fountain Art Fair,” 69th Regiment Armory, New York NY*

2011 “Sculpture Scoop,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA

2011 “Sisterhood of Gallery Ehva,” Gallery Ehva, Provincetown, MA

2011 “Artful Equine Exhibit,” The Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Concord, NH

2011 “Selected Works from the Boston Sculptors Gallery,” Museum of Art, UNH, Durham NH

2011 “High Altitude Sculpture Residency,” Lyceum Gallery, Derryfield School, Manchester, NH

2011 “Creatures,” Gallery 46, MAC 650 Gallery, Middletown, CT

2011 “Critters,” Art Gallery at the University of New England, Portland, ME

2011 “Birds Botanicals and Nature,” The Singer Family & Donna Dodson, Windsor Whip

Works Art Gallery, Windsor, NY

2011 “Wood Work,” Schiltkamp Gallery, Clark University, Worcester, MA

2011 “The Birds and the Beasts were There,” Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA

2010 “Two Sculptors in 2D: Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein,” UNH Law School,Concord NH

2010 “Sculpture Scoop,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA

2010 “Sisterhood of Gallery Ehva,” Gallery Ehva, Provincetown, MA

2010 “Jumping off Of Cliff: A tribute to H.C. Westermann,” University of Southern Indiana, IN

2010 “Four Legged: Celebrating our Animal Kingdom,” The Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH

2010 “Members Exhibit,” 119 Gallery, Lowell, MA

2010 “On/Of/Like/About Paper,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA

2010 “Go Green: Members Open Exhibition,” Provincetown Art Association & Museum, MA

2009 “Mothering & the Environment Conference,” ARM, York University, Toronto, ON

2009 “Donna Dodson, Andy Moerlein, Fawn Potash, Rob Westerberg,” Gallery Ehva

2008 “Matriarchs & Goddesses of the Modern Era” Collaboration with Charlanne Kallay,

University of Rhode Island Providence Campus Library & Providence Art Windows, RI*

2008 “Sarah Dobkin & Donna Dodson” Gallery at 38 Cameron Avenue, Cambridge, MA

2008 “New Members Work,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA

2008 “A New World: 2nd Annual Members Show,” 119 Gallery, Lowell, MA

2008 “Spring into Summer,” National Association of Women Artists, New York, NY

2008 “Expanded Sculpture II,” 119 Gallery, Lowell, MA

2008 “Wild Life/Wildlife: An artist's response,” The Gallery at Mount Ida College, Newton, MA

2008 “Love is for Lovely People,” Victory Arts Projects, Jersey City, NJ*

2008 “Three Dimensions,” Fountainhead Gallery, New York, NY

2007 “111th Annual Exhibition,” Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, National Arts Club, NY*

2007 “Creative Fervor, 1st Annual Member’s Exhibition” 119 Gallery, Lowell, MA

2007 "Goddess,” The Little Gallery Under the Stairs, Lynn, MA

2007 “Animal Farm,” Limner Gallery, Hudson NY

2007 “Portuguese Festival,” Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA*

2007 “Go Figure: Members Open Exhibition,” Provincetown Art Association & Museum, MA*

2007 “Emerging Artists,” Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY

2007 “Members Juried Exhibition,” Provincetown Art Association and Museum, MA* juried by

Nora Donnelly, Senior Registrar, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

2007 “Reverence for all Living Creatures,” Victory Hall Cultural Center, Jersey City, NJ

2007 “Members Juried Exhibition,” Provincetown Art Association and Museum, MA* juried by

Cindy Nickerson, Director of the Cahoon Museum of American Art

2006 “Annual Members Showcase,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA

2006 “Legends of Style V,” Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA

2006 “Blanche Ames National Juried Art Exhibition,” Borderland State Park, No. Easton, MA*

2006 “Strange Figurations,” Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY

2006 “Artists Talk on Art Curator’s Choice Exhibition, Caelum Gallery, New York, NY

2006 “Annual Members' Show,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL

2006 “Member & Associate Juried Exhibit” Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Water Mill, NY

2006 “Intersections: Locating Acts of Courage,” National Women’s Studies Association and the

Pacific Region Women’s Caucus for Art, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA

2006 “23rd Juried Open Exhibition,” Visual Arts Alliance, Williams Tower, Houston, TX*

2006 “Sculpture 2006,” York Arts, York, PA

2006 “19th Annual International Animals in Art Exhibition,” Louisiana State University School

of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA, Ann Connelly, juror

2006 “9th International Open,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, Margaret Hawkins, juror, 2nd

place prize

2006 “City Women: Boston Community Artists,” Women’s Caucus for Art and the College Art

Association, Gallery @ the Piano Factory, Boston, MA, Cecilia Levin, PhD juror

2006 “Archetype & Whimsy,” Barrington Center for the Arts, Gordon College, Wenham, MA*

2005 “Member’s Juried,” Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA,

Brooke Anderson, Contemporary Center for American Folk Art, juror*

2005 “Legends of Style III,” Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA

2005 “Blue Ribbon Members’ Show,” South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA

2005 “Awards Show,” Blackstone River Gallery, Woonsocket, RI

2005 “1st Annual Juried Exhibition,” Blackstone River Gallery, Woonsocket, RI, 1st Place Prize

2005 “Member’s Juried: Painting and Sculpture,” Concord Art Association, Concord, MA

2005 “New Sculpture,” with Victoria Pearmain, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA

2004 “Featured Artist,” with Raghava Kalyanaraman, Artana Gallery, Brookline, MA

2004 “Visual Poetry” with Cheryl Warrick, Three Columns Gallery, Harvard University, MA

2004 “Celebrate,” Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA

2004 “Blue,” University Place Gallery, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA, juried by

Rachel Lafo, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

2004 “Fall Salon,” Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA, Board

of Director’s Choice Award Winner

2004 “Frances N. Roddy Open Competition,” Concord Art Association, Concord, MA, juried by

Rachel Lafo, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

2004 “Fantastic Visions: Surreal and Fantastic Art,” Limner Gallery, Phoenicia, NY

2004 “New Art ‘04,” Kingston Gallery, Boston, MA, Ann Wilson Lloyd, Juror

2004 “New Members,” Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA

2004 “Red,” Artana Gallery, Brookline, MA

2003 “Branching Out: Explorations in Wood,” Cushing Martin Gallery, Stonehill College, MA*

2001 “Transforming Spaces,” The Art Connection, Boston, MA

2000 “The Art Connection,” Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA

2000 “The First Panorama,” Artana Gallery, Saxonville, MA

2000 “The Annual Show,” Jameson & Thompson Picture Framers, Jamaica Plain, MA

2000 “Wood: Two Journeys” with Virginia Dotson, Jewett Art Center, Wellesley, MA

 

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

Ladies Knight podcast with Jen Shahade featuring Donna Dodson LK036, Nov 18, 2021

"A Studio Visit with Donna Dodson," International Sculpture Day and Leonard Bernstein

Festival of the Creative Arts, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 2020

“A Conversation on Creative Practice,” Georgia Blue Gallery, Anchorage AK 2019

“Zodiac,” Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA 2019

“Practice Best Practice: Exhibiting for Exposure,” New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks, 2018

“Match of the Matriarchs,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston, MA 2018

“Crosstown Conversations,” with Jeanne Nathan, Creative Alliance of New Orleans, 2017

“Wood as Muse,” Art Complex Museum Duxbury, MA 2017

“Avian Inspirations,” Academy Art Museum, Easton MD 2016

“Global Mashup:A Roundtable Conversation About Aesthetics,” Boston Sculptors Gallery, 2016
“The Art of Collecting: A Forum & Luncheon,” Boston Art Dealers Association, 2016
“Art Outside the White Box,” Artists Talk on Art, New York Public Library, 2015
“Wonder Women of Boston: Strength and Courage Series: Arts & Culture in Boston,” 2014
"A Panel Discussion on Convergence: A Case study," Sponsored by NEFA, Boston MA 2013
"International Art Residencies," Artists Talk on Art, New York Law School, NY NY 2013
“DIY Internet Tools for Artists,” International Sculpture Center Conference, Chicago, IL 2012

"Art&Transcendental Landscapes, A Panel Discussion," Fruitlands Museum, Harvard, MA 2012

"A Panel Discussion on International Art Residencies," Swissnex, Cambridge MA, 2012

"Collaboration: A Panel Discussion," 119 Gallery, Lowell MA 2012

"International Artist Residencies and Symposia," Derryfield School, Manchester, NH 2011

“Critters,” Art Gallery at the University of New England, Portland, ME, 2011

“Wood Work,” Clark University, Traina Center for the Arts, Schiltkamp Gallery, 2011

“The Birds and the Beasts Were There,” Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA, 2011

“What’s Old is New Again: The Legacy of the Feminist Art Movement of the 1970’s,” Soho20

Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY 2010 with Harriet Lyons, Editor, Ms. Magazine

‘Three Dimensions: Hand or Digital,’ Artists Talk on Art/Soho20 Chelsea Gallery, NY NY 2010

“Elephant Parade,” Galletly Gallery, New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH, 2010

Association for Research on Mothering, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2009

"Matriarchs & Goddesses of the Modern Era," University of Rhode Island Library, 2008

“Sarah Dobkin & Donna Dodson” Gallery at 38 Cameron Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 2008

Artists & Entrepreneurship Conference, Artists Foundation & Boston Public Library, MA, 2007

She Idols, University Gallery, Department of Art, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 2006

Artists Talk on Art, Curator’s Choice Competition, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, 2006

Private reception, Wellesley College Alumnae of Boston & Artana Gallery, Brookline, MA 2004

Branching Out: Explorations in Wood, Cushing Martin Gallery, Stonehill College, MA, 2003

TZE House, Wellesley College Art & Music Society/ Leading Ladies, Inc., Wellesley, MA, 2002

 

CRITICAL REVIEWS:

Hyperallergic, Dec 29, 2023, The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World: 2023 Edition.


Artscope Magazine, Sept 28, 2023, by James Foritano, TWO GALLERIES, TWO TELLINGS, ONE HISTORY: THE WOODEN MARVELS OF DONNA DODSON AND ALISON CRONEY MOSES.


Boston Globe, Sept 24, 2023, by Cate McQuaid, Witchy women: Witch hunts, Sheroes, and the blessings of age.


Fun 107 FM, Aug 28, 2023, by Maddie Levine, New Bedford Artist Stays True to His Word & Gets Busty Seagull Tattoo


Boston Globe, Aug 16, 2023 by Emma Glassman-Hughes In New Bedford, the ‘sexy seagull’ is ruffling feathers once again


Hyperallergic, Aug 14, 2023, by Rhea Nayyar, The “Sexy” Seagull Sculpture That Scandalized a Coastal City


The Herald News, August 12, 2023, By Don Wilkinson, Art Beat: Celebrating 10 years of New Bedford's Seaport Art Walk

98.3 FM/WCCQ Radio (Illinois) July 28, 2023 by Maura Myles, FRISKY FRIDAY FAIL OR FLY-HIGH: Is a Seagull Statue with Boobs Too Sexy?

98.5 FM Radio, The Sports Hub (Boston) July 27, 2023, Seagull Cinderella’, the controversial busty bird sculpture, is making a return to New Bedford

Fun 107 FM, July 26, 2023, by Maddie Levine, New Bedford Man Said He'll Get 'Busty' Tattoo Under One Condition

Gorge Country Media, (The Dalles, Oregon) July 24, 2023 by Bird with boobs’ statue causes a stir in Massachusetts

New Bedford Guide, July 21, 2023 by Steven Richard, Is New Bedford’s “Seagull Cinderella” Really as controversial as news networks proclaim?

K24 TV Digital, (Kenya) July 20, 2023, Seagull statue with female figure stirs debate

92 FM, (Maine) July 20, 2023 by Matt James Some Massachusetts Residents Angered by What They Say Is a Sexually Suggestive Seagull With Boobs

93.3 FM, (Ohio) July 20, 2023 by Andy Woods, This statue inappropriate or not...what do you think?

98.3 FM (Missouri) July 20, 2023 by Joe Lose, Seagull Statue Seems Too “Sexy” For Some

98.5 FM, (Maine) July 20, 2023 by Matt James,  Some Massachusetts Residents Angered by What They Say is a Sexually Suggestive Seagull with Boobs

Bol News (Pakistan) July 19, 2023, Controversial Seagull Statue with Female Figure Stirs Debate (Urdu and English)

Country 102.5 FM (Boston, MA) July 19, 2023 by Jackson Blue, Bikini-Clad Seagull Statue Ruffles Feathers in Massachusetts Community

Mental Floss, July 19, 2023 by Jake Rossen, A Busty Seagull Statue Is Ruffling Feathers in Massachusetts

WWLP TV News (Springfield MA) July 19, 2023 by Nick DeGray, Is this sculpture in a Massachusetts town too risqué?

Arcamax.com (Virginia), July 18, 2023, WATCH: Seagull statue with a female figure courts controversy in Massachusetts

KATV (ABC) News in Little Rock Arkansas, July 18, 2023, 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

KEYE TV (CBS) Austin, Texas, July 18, 2023 by 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

KUTV (CBS) News from Salt Lake City Utah, July 18, 2023, by 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

The Messenger News, July 18, 2023 by Elizabeth Urban, Massachusetts Town in Uproar Over ‘Birds With Boobs’ Female Empowerment Statue

The National Desk.com, July 18, 2023, 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

UPI (United Press International), July 18, 2023 by Ben Hooper, Seagull statue with a female figure courts controversy in Massachusetts

 WFLA TV (NBC) News for Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and central Florida, July 18, 2023 by Rachel Tucker, Shapely seagull statue stirs up controversy in Massachusetts town

WJLA TV (ABC) News from Washington DC, July 18, 2023, 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

WNY News Now (New York) July 18, 2023, Seagull Statue Contention

WPDE TV (ABC) South Carolina News station, July 18, 2023, 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

WRAL TV (NBC) Raleigh NC, July 18, 2023 by Jelia Hepner, New Bedford residents say seagull sculpture is 'too sexy'

WRGB TV (CBS) News serving the capital district, Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY, July 18, 2023 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

Yahoo! Finance (UPI), July 18, 2023 by Ben Hooper, Watch: Seagull statue with a female figure courts controversy in Massachusetts

Yahoo! News (UPI), July 18, 2023 by Ben Hooper, Watch: Seagull statue with a female figure courts controversy in Massachusetts

The Citizen, (New York), July 17, 2023,  MA: SEXY SEAGULL STATUE RETURNS

The Daily Journal (Missouri) July 17, 2023, MA: SEXY SEAGULL STATUE RETURNS

KOMO TV (ABC) Seattle News Weather Sports Breaking News, July 17, 2023, 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

The Times and Democrat (South Carolina) July 17, 2023, MA: SEXY SEAGULL STATUE RETURNS

 WFMZ TV News serving the Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and Philadelphia regions, July 17, 2023, MA: SEXY SEAGULL STATUE RETURNS

WJAR TV (NBC) Providence News Weather Sports Breaking News, July 17, 2023 by Jodi Reed, 'Bird with boobs' statue in Massachusetts creates controversy once again

1420 WBSM: Ned Bedford’s News Talk Station, July 16, 2023 by Jim Phillips, Public Art on Display at New Bedford Seaport Art Walk

Fun 107 FM, The Southcoast’s #1 Hit Music Station, July 13, 2023, by Nancy Hall, 'Booby Seagull' Makes Triumphant Return to New Bedford Waterfront 

New Bedford Guide, July 13, 2023 by Steven Richard, New Bedford’s seaport displays new art to celebrate Art Walk’s 10th anniversary

South Coast Today/The Standard Times, June 28, 2023 by Seth Chitwood, 'Seagull Cinderella' is returning to New Bedford. Do you remember the controversy?

FUN 107 FM, July 15, 2022 by Tim Weisberg, New Bedford Sign Alerts Downtown Drivers to Baby Seagulls

Wellesley College Alumnae News, August 17, 2021 by Josh Idzak, Wellesley’s 2021-22 Fulbrights Prepare to Launch into the World


Brandeis University Research News, June 10, 2021, by Tessa Venell, Brandeis University Women’s Studies Research Center Announces Fulbright Award for 2021-2022


Boston Globe, May 28, 2021 by Cate McQuaid, “Artists Call Upon the Ancients at Boston           Sculptors Gallery.


Artscope Magazine, May 7, 2021 by James Foritano, Donna Dodson’s Amazons                           Among Us & Andy Moerlein’s Wood Stone Poem At Boston                Sculptors         Gallery.


Art New England, May 1, 2021 by B. Amore, "Amazons Among Us: Sculpture by Donna Dodson."

Jeremiah Craig, Youtube Channel, Dec 1, 2020, Simple and Sophisticated Ostrich Boots from Rujo (Check out the Seagull Cinderella Story at 10m41s- 13m48s)

August Ardor, May 27, 2020 by Carrie Allen, "Artist spotlight: In the studio with Donna Dodson"

The Chord, May 4, 2020, by Jennifer Oladipo, "Donna Dodson is Making An Army, and Why Not?

International Sculpture Day, April 25, 2020 by Andy Moerlein "Amazons Ancient, Modern and Contemporary: A Studio visit with Donna Dodson"

Boston Sunday Globe, April 5, 2020 by Cate McQuaid, "Stuck at Home, these Boston Artists are doing great things on Instagram"

Forbes.com, December 8, 2019, by Michael Arthur, “The Trajectory Of Artists’ Careers, And What You Can Learn From Them

The Chord, October 24, 2019, by Jennifer Oldapio, "Artist makes Art, Context makes Meaning."

Hand/Eye Magazine, May 22, 2019, "Match of the Matriarchs: a Maternal Chess Set."

Campaign Outsider, Feb 11, 2019 by John Carroll, Dead Blogging ‘Donna Dodson: Zodiac’ at Fuller Craft.

Metrowest Daily News, Jan 30, 2019 by Scott Reedy, winter Arts Preview: Here’s the cure for cabin fever.

Beacon Villager, Jan 23, 2019 by Holly Camero, Zodiac, by Maynard sculptor, opens Feb. 2.

New England Diary, Jan 7, 2019 by Robert Whitcomb, Sculptural signs of the zodiac.

Boston Sculptors Gallery Blog, November 1, 2018, by Donna Dodson, "Match Of The Matriarchs"

Chessbase.com, October 25, 2018, "Match of the Matriarchs in Boston through Nov. 4th." The Denver 
Chess Club re-posted this article in their Chess news Feed.

New England Diary, October 23, 2018, "Matriarchal is Mass. Gallery."

US Chess Federation, October 1, 2018, "Women in Chess Events and Tournaments."

WBUR- The ARTery, September 28, 2018, " 8 Feminist Art Shows to Check Out in New England this Fall"

ArtYOP!, July 28, 2018, by Marcia Santore, "Donna Dodson and the Match of the Matriarchs"

Mass Poetry Blog, July 18, 2018, by Heather Hughes, "Breath And Matter Exhibit Brings Together Poetry And Sculpture (Part 2)"

Standard Times, July 12, 2018, by David Oliveira, "Standing Tall: Madame President is a Monument to the First Female President of the USA and to the Dream that Every Girl Can Become the President of the USA."

South Coast Today, July 11, 2018, by Don Wilkinson, "Seaport Art Walk returns with a message for us all."

Artscope Magazine, August 29, 2017, "Making Connections with Donna Dodson."

South Coast Today, August 17, 2017, by Don Wilkinson, " Exhibit brings together stunning and diverse wood works."

Open Studio for WGBH Boston, June 9, 2017 by Jared Bowen "Wood as Muse now on display at the Art Complex Museum."

Duxbury Clipper, May 17, 2017, by Martha Himes Riegelhaupt, "Wood as Muse now on display at the Art Complex Museum."

Weird Universe, January 30, 2017, by Alex Boese "Seagull Cinderella."

Fun107.com, December 29, 2016 by Kristen Pacheco, "Unsung Southcoast Hero: The People Against Seagull Cinderella."

Wicked Local, October 17, 2016 by Holly Camero, “Seagull Cinderella Paraded Home to Maynard.”

The Maynard Grapevine, October 6, 2016, by Denise Shea, “Living in a Creative Arts Community."

The Beacon Villager, October 6, 2016 by Jacquelyn Jarnagin, “Maynard parade to honor Seagull Cinderella.”

Wicked Local, August 31, 2016, "Maynard artist to hold solo exhibit in Boston."

Wicked Local, Aug 30, 2016 “Seagull Cinderella' art piece to return to Maynard.”

Boston Globe, August 19th, 2016, by Steve Annear, "New friend joins New Bedford ‘seagull’ sculpture,"

South Coast Today, August 19th, 2016, by Mike Lawrence, "'Seagull Cinderella' sculpture briefly gets whale friend at Route 18 intersection."

1420 WBSM and Fun 107 FM, August 19th, 2016, by Greg Desrosiers, "‘Seagull Cinderella’ Gets New Friend, Albeit for a Few Hours."

Jummyjeenz.com, August 14th, 2016, by Deana Tavares, "Seagull Cindy Goes to the Beach."

South Coast Today, August 9th, 2016, by Jamie Uretsky, "Attention Benefits Seagull Princess Artist and Community."

Jummyjeenz.com, August 3rd, 2016, by Deana Tavares, "Proud to be a Woman."

WEEI FM, August 2nd, 2016, by Jerry Thornton, "People in New Bedford freaking out about statue of seagull with boobs."

International Skeptics Forum, August 2nd, 2016, "Boob Seagull statue has outraged folks in Massachusetts."

Mashable, August 1st, 2016, by Andrea Romano, "Seagull with boobs statue is tearing a Massachusetts town apart."

The Daily Dot, August 1st, 2016, by David Britton, "Angry man wants town's statue of seagull with boobs removed."

IHeartRADIO, August 1st, 2016, by Klinger, "Seagull Boobs?"

Pop Culture Madness World News, August 1st, 2016, by Kristyn Clarke, "Seagull Cinderella’s Massive ‘Assets’ Are Stirring Up Controversy In Massachusetts."

Metachat.com, August 1st, 2016, "Hey Wanna See a statue of a Seagull With Boobs?"

Sputnik News (Turkey), August 1st, 2016, "Memeli Marti Heykeli Bir Kenti Ikiye Boldu."

WHDH7 News Boston, July 29th, 2016, by Kris Anderson, "Petition calls for removal of ‘Seagull Cinderella’ in New Bedford." Also posted on Youtube.

New York Magazine, July 26th, 2016, by Gabriella Paiella, "What Are People Mad About Now? Oh, It’s a Seagull Sculpture With Big Boobs."

Latest.com, July 26th, 2016, by Peter Van Buren, "Seagull With Big Breasts Freaks Out Local Community."

The Daily Beast, July 25th, 2016, by Tim Teeman, "This Is The ‘Seagull Cinderella’ Sculpture Outraging Massachusetts."

Artnet, July 25th, 2016, by Brian Boucher, "Why Are People Going Crazy over this Public Art Sculpture?"

WJAR Channel 10 News, July 24th, 2016, by Matt Reed, "Petition started to remove controversial sculpture."

WBZ-TV News, July 24th, 2106, by Kathryn Hauser, "Hundreds Sign Petition Demanding Removal Of Seagull Sculpture."

South Coast Today, July 23rd, 2016, by Mike Lawrence, "A 'Seagull' flying: Inspired artists start sticker movement in response to criticism."

Boston Magazine, July 22nd, 2016, by Madeline Bilis, "New Bedford Residents Are Feuding Over a ‘Seagull with Boobs’."

The Boston Globe, July 21st, 2016, by Sophie Haigney, "Should this busty seagull statue remain in New Bedford?"

South Coast Today, July 21st, 2016, by Curt Brown, "Seagull Cinderella: Love or hate her. She has got people talking in New Bedford."

Fun 107 FM, July 20th, 2016, By Christine Fox, "Remove Seagull with Boobs Statue in Downtown New Bedford or not?

Boston Guardian, June 24, 2016, by Christian Bergeron, "Say Hello to SOWA's Madame President."


South Coast Today, June 23, 2016, by Don Wilkinson, "Embrace the whimsy of the Seaport Art Walk in New Bedford."

South Coast Today, June 14, 2016 by Eric Bosco, "Seagull whimsy takes flight on Route 18 for   2nd annual Seaport Art Walk."

SoWA Boston, June 10, 2016, "The Mighty Lioness is Back on Thayer Street!"


Big Red and Shiny, Jan 31, 2016, “Mermaids” at New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!


Artscope Magazine, Jan 22, 2016 by Brian Goslow, "Donna Dodson: Mermaids at the New          Bedford Art Museum."


South Coast Today, Jan 14, 2016 by Don Wilkinson, "Dodson creates potent mythological           totems."


Artscope Magazine, July 24, 2015 by John Paul Stapleton, "Donna Dodson: The Chinese Zodiac Series & William Kendall paintings at Colo Colo Gallery"


South Coast Today, July 23, 2015 by Don Wilkinson, ""Sculpture is Counterpoint to Paintings"


Sowa Boston blog, Sept 20, 2014 by Liz Cahill, "Donna Dodson and The Mighty Lionness."


The Boston Globe, June 10, 2014 by Cate McQuaid , 'Quiet Presence, Raw Emotion.'


Animation Re-creation, May 7, 2014 by Ken Roskos, 'Donna Dodson Sculptures.'


The Art of Collage, April 8, 2014 by Nancy Egol Nikkal, "About Donna Dodson."


Sculpture Magazine, March 2014, by Marty Carlock, "Convergence: Boston Sculptors Gallery at             the Christian Science Plaza," p.75-6.


Boston Courant, December 6, 2013, by Eddie Small, "Sculptures Find New Homes After Exhibit."


BostonZest.com, October 18, 2013, Penny Cherubino, "Great Heron by The Myth Makers and             Convergence- Last Two Weeks!"


The Back Bay Sun, October 15, 2013, "Convergence."


Art New England, Sep/Oct 2013 by Elizabeth Keithline, "No Walls Around Culture."


"What Comes Next?" by Fred Langa, September 2, 2013 "Exploring Boston: 'Convergence:         Sculptors Gallery.'"


BU Today, August 1st, 2013, by Tom Vellner, "A Convergence of Art and Community: Outdoor             Sculpture Exhibition Transforms the Christian Science Plaza."

J

ETeye, Tiger Mothers by Donna Dodson, July 29, 2013


89.7 FM WGBH News, with Jared Bowen, Arts This Week: The Berkshires Are Calling, August             1st, 2013.


A Sense of Place, July 29, 2013 by Erin Halvey,”Public Art: Convergence in Boston.”


Open Studio, July 26, 2013 with Jared Bowen, 'Christian Science Plaza.’


Dig Boston, July 23, 2013 by Coryn Doncaster, "Preview: Convergence"


Radio Boston, hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti and Anthony Brooks July 18, 2013 'ARTery: A             Convergence of Public Sculpture,' with special guest Wyona Lynch-McWhite


Dead Blogging, July 5, 2013 by John Carroll, “Boston Sculptors Convergence at Xtian Science    Plaza.”


WGBH News, by Jared Bowen July 3, 2013, "Convergence."


Greater Boston with special guest Jared Bowen, July 2, 2013, 'Christian Science Plaza Shows      Off Public Art'


World Sculpture News, Spring 2013 v19 no2, "Civic Pride," p.18-19.


Artscope, July/August 2013 by Suzanne Volmer, "Convergence," p.12-13.


Boston Globe, June 27, 2013 by Sebastian Smee, "A Convergence of Boston sculpture."


Boston Globe, June 24, 2013 by Murray Dewart and Dennis Kois, "Boston's Bold Moment for     Public Art."


Boston Globe, May 20, 2013 by Cate McQuaid, "Plaza pieces."


Fuse: Visual Arts Review, May 19, 2013 by Margaret Weigel, "Convergence: Boston Sculptors   Gallery Exhibits on the Christian Science Plaza."


Juniper Disco.com, May 6, 2013 by Juniper Disco, “Convergence: An Awesome Day in   Boston.”


Boston Dog, May 3, 2013 by BostonDog.Wordpress.com, “Day 344- Men in Skirts and    Sculptures.”


Boston Courant, May 3, 2013, by Eddie Small,Christian Science Plaza Hosts Sculpture Exhibit, p. 11.


'Back Bay Sculpture Park,' Boston Magazine, p. 28, May 2013.


'Convergence Sculptures' by Sarah Nichols, a photo set on flickr.


'Boston Sculptors Gallery to Launch Convergence Exhibit at Christian Science Plaza,' by Yiqing Shao, Boston Magazine blog, April 29, 2013.


Sculptors transform bucolic Fruitlands into a contemporary sculpture park' by Chris Bergeron, The Metro West Daily News , June 2, 2013.


“Artscape: Downtown Pittsfield Public Art Guide,” 2012-2013 Public Art, Pittsfield MA.


“Commissions in Brief,” Moby Dick 2012. Sculpture Magazine, December 2012, v31 no10.


“Art Gallery Features Bird Imagery,” The Dana Hall School Art Gallery, October 15, 2012.


“2012 Summer Sculpture: A Parable of Brooklyn,” John Haber, www.haberarts.com


“On the Town: Wonders in Wood,” by John W. Hession, New Hampshire Home, Sept/Oct 2012.


“A Whale of a Town,” by Robert Whitcomb, The New England blog, Providence Journal online,             April 26, 2012.


“From the Windsor Art Center to Snow-Capped Mountains in the SWIss Alps,” Windsor Whip    Works Art Center Newsletter, June 2012, v5 is5.


“Fountain Art Fair: Fountain of Youth,” by Walter Robinson, Artnet online, March 12, 2012.


Fountain Art Fair Showcases Indie Artists and Young Galleries,” by Victoria Valentine, Arts     Observer online, March 12, 2012.


“March Art Fair Madness in NYC,” Rachel Corbett, Artnet online, March 2, 2012


“Donna Dodson at the Boston Sculptors Gallery,” by Lacey Daley, Artscope Magazine, January 19, 2012.


“Arts: The Week Ahead,” Donna Dodson: Flock Together, By Cate McQuaid, The Boston           Globe, p. G6, January 19, 2012,


“To do List,” ‘Flock Together,’ Boston Sculptors Gallery, By Milva Didomizio, The Boston        Globe, p. G2, January 3, 2012,


Trumpeting Elephant and Elephant Princess, Calyx, Winter 2011, Volume 26 no2.


“Treasure Found,” By Nancy E. Berry/Photos by Eric Roth, p. 39, Cape Cod Home 2011,            Annual Design Source, Cape Cod Life Magazine.


“Donna Dodson Sculpture: Rockland Center for the arts,” Fall Arts Preview, www.lohud.com,

            New York’s Lower Hudson Valley, September 25, 2011.


"Verbier 3-D Scupture Park and Artist Residency (CH)," Sculpture Network, August 2011.


“The Singer Family & Dodson: A Feast for the Senses,” by J.N. Xancada, Windor Whip Works Art Center Newsletter, May 2011, v2 iss2.


“The Birds and Beasts Were there: A Celebration of Animal Life,” The Spyglass, A Look at the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Winter/Spring 2011.


“Nature’s Perspective: Cahoon Museum shows us the world as creatures see it,” by Barbara         Clark, The Barnstable Patriot, February 11, 2011.


“Handworks of Art: Wood Work at Clark’s Schiltkamp Gallery,” by Paul Grignon, Worcester             Magazine, February 9, 2011.


“Class Notes: 1990,” by Paula Zoino Dimidis, Wellesley Magazine, p.67, Winter 2010, v94 no2.


“Sculpturefest 2010,” by Cassie Horner, Woodstock Magazine, p.16, Fall 2010.


“New England Public Sculptures,” by Brian Goslow and Judith Tolnick Champa, Artscope          Magazine, p.10, Sept/Oct 2010, v5 no4.


“Local Color: Technology Shrinks Art,” by Adam Coughlin, The Hippo Press, Sept 9, 2010.


“Outside Art: At Sculpture Fest,” by Alex Hanson, Valley News, p. C1, Thursday, Sept 9, 2010.


“Sculpture in the Grass: Emerson Umbrella Lawn Seeded with Large Works of Art,” by Betsy             Levinson, The Concord Patch, May 20, 2010.


“Spotlight on: Elephant Parade,” New Hampshire Union Leader, p.13, Thursday, April 1, 2010.


“Three Sculptors: Nancy Azara, Donna Dodson & Ursula Von Ridingsvard,” Joanne Mattera       Art blog, March 24, 2010.


“The Elephant in the Room,” by James McDonald, The Art Connection Newsletter, 2010.


“December Happenings at Boston Sculptors Gallery,” by Sarah E. Fagan, Artscope Magazine,     December 3, 2009


“Elephant Tribe Brings the Beauty of Wood Grain to the Boston Sculptors Gallery,” by Sarabeth             Asaff, Examiner.com, November 29, 2009.


“A tribe of elephants trample SoWa,” by Jessica Burko, Examiner.com, October 26, 2009.


“Gallery Ehva,” Empress Penguin by Donna Dodson Cape Arts Review, p.60, 2009, vIX.


“Art Salon Boston,” by Jessica Burko, Examiner.com, March 19, 2009.


Rabbit Goddess, Wolf Goddess, Pregnant Kangaroo, Elephant Bride, Calyx Win. 2008, v24 no2.


"Matriarchs & Goddesses of the Modern Age," by Charlanne Kallay, URI Providence, 2008.


“Madam Elephant,” by Aria Littlhous, Penny for Your Thoughts blog, Sept. 20, 2008.


“Shape and Form,” by Victoria Shouldis, The Concord Monitor, p.D1, Thursday July 17, 2008.


“An Original Exhibit at the Gallery,” Mount Ida College Newsletter, Spring/Summer 2008.


Lilac Rhino & Caribbean Queen, Direct Art, Fall/Winter 2007, v14.

Avian Archetypes” by Barry Maloney, Dissolver Magazine online, 2007, v16.


“Wadsworth Library Open House presents She Idols by Donna Dodson,” Mount Ida College, The Voice, April 2007.


Pegasus, Archangel, Pregnant Owl, Best of America Sculpture Artists & Artisans, 2007, v1.


“She Idols” by Nikki Patrick, The Morning Sun, Pittsburg, KS, Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Green Falcon, Direct Art, Fall/Winter 2006, v13.


“The Arts Quarter,” Donna Dodson: She Idols, Pittsburg State University, College of Arts and     Sciences, Fall 2006.


“Class Notes: 1990,” @WomanMADE Gallery, Wellesley Magazine, Summer 2006, v90 no4.


Pregnant Owl, Red Rabbit, Caribbean Queen, Calyx, Summer 2005, v22 no3.


“Fantastic Visions: Surreal and Fastastic Art at the Limner Gallery,” Direct Art, p.38,

Spring/Summer 2005, v11.


Mythic animals and real women” by Carolyn Wirth, New England Sculptors Association            Newsletter, February 2005.


“Artana Art Gallery Private Reception,” The Wellesley Connection, p.10, Fall 2004, v13 Iss1.


Branching Out: Explorations in Wood” by Carole Calo, Stonehill College, Easton, MA, 2003


Jealousy & Calyx, Winter 2001/2002, v20 no2.


Pegasus & Heifer Head, Calyx, Summer 2000, v19 no 2.


“Wood Carver,” By Christine Bicknell, Wellesley Magazine, p. 66, Spring 2000, v84 no3.


“Wood: Two Journeys, Virginia Dotson and Donna Dodson, Collectors of Wood Art Forum, April 2000, v2 no1.


“Wood: Two Journeys, Donna Dodson and Virginia Dotson, Jamaica Plain Arts News, March 8- April 12, 2000, v16 no7.


“The Footlight Club Gallery,” Sculpture by Donna Dodson, The Prompter, 1998.

 

GRANTS AND AWARDS:

Puffin Foundation Grant, 2022

Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant, 2021

Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant, 2017

Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers, Education Grant, 2014

Art in Nature, 1st Place Prize, Fruitlands Museum, 2013 

George Sugarman Foundation Grant, 2007

9th International Open, 2nd Place Prize, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2006

1st Annual Juried Exhibition, 1st Place Prize, Blackstone River Gallery, Woonsocket, RI, 2005

Fall Salon, Board of Director’s Choice Award Winner, Cambridge Art Association, MA, 2004

 

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis MO 2024

Noyes Art Museum, Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ 2018
Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA 2017

Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton MA 2016

Provincetown Art Museum, MA 2014

Davistown Museum, Liberty, ME 2013

Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA 2012

York University, Toronto, Ontario Canada 2009

Museum of Modern Art, Artists Space Artists File, New York, NY, 2006

Museum of Modern Art, Franklin Furnace Artist Book Collection, NY, NY, 2003

 

PUBLICATIONS:

“Amazons Among Us : Reflections on creating the heroines we need now” Journal of Lesbian Studies. Special Issue: Queering the Amazons, 2024 (forthcoming publication)

Interpreting the Natural: Contemporary Visions of Scholars’ Rocks,” Creative Arts in Education and Therapy, Eastern and Western Perspectives Volume 7 (2021) Issue 1, p10-25.

"Making Connections: With Julie Mehretu," Artscope Magazine, May/Jun 2019.

"Michelle Benoit: Visually Cool And Crisp To The Eye," Artscope Magazine, Mar/Apr 2019.

"Making Connections with Anne Lilly and Karin Rosenthal," Artscope Magazine, Jan/Feb 2019. "Making Connections with Stephen Hamilton," Artscope Magazine, Nov/Dec 2018. "Making Connections with Sally Eyring: Renaissance Woman," Artsccope Magazine, Sep/Oct 2018.
"Making Connections with the Nashua International Sculpture Symposium," Artscope Magazine, Jul/Aug 2018.
"Making Connections with the Art up front Street Community in NH," Artscope Magazine, Mar/Apr 2018.
"Destiny Palmer: Artist, Educator, Rising Star," Artscope Magazine, Mar/Apr 2018.
Prospect.4 New Orleans: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” Artscope Magazine, Jan/Feb 2018.
Making Connections with Takashi Murakami at the MFA,” Artscope Magazine, Nov/Dec 2017.
Ringkoebing International Woodcarving Symposium in Denmark,” Artscope Magazine, Sept/Oct 2017.
No Walls Around Culture: Maker Spaces and New American Public Art,” Artscope Magazine, Jul/Aug 2017.
Shelley Reed’s Curious Nature: A Generosity of Spirit,” Artscope Magazine, May/June 2017.
Soo Sunny Park: Exploring the Space Within,” Artscope Magazine, Mar/Apr 2017.
Boston Foundation looks to create new funding sources for cultural nonprofits,” Boston Business Journal, Feb 3, 2017.
John Bisbee: Material Obsession,” Artscope Magazine, Jan/Feb 2017.
"Cornered: Art Collectors Liz Augustine and Robert Praetorius," Artscope Magazine, May/June 2016.

"Kate Gilbert: Keeping Up With The Active Activist, " Artscope Magazine, March/April 2016.

"Land Ho! Fitchburg Pairs Historical with Contemporary," Artscope Magazine, Nov/Dec 2015.

"Magical Rabbit Sculptures from Down Under Appear in Boston for a fortnight," International    Sculpture Center, Oct. 7, 2015.

Knitting Together the Urban Fabric,” Artscope Magazine, May/June 2015, (cover story).

"Coyote Connections: Honoring One Of Maine's Native Sons," Artscope Magazine, Nov/Dec      2014.

"Art & Culture connect Boston to Peru and Beyond," The Boston Globe’s Global Business       Hub Blog, February 11, 2014.

"Transforming African Modernism: 25 years of Zimbabwe Stone Sculpture (1980-2005),"           Artscope Magazine, Sep/Oct 2013.

"Boston arts funding is opportunity for next mayor," The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub            Blog, September 27, 2013.

"Boston Summer 2013 arts scene preview," The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub Blog,     May 30, 2013.

"Boston Sculptors Gallery at 20 years," The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub Blog, March            12, 2013.

"13 for 2013: Christina Pitsch," Artscope Magazine, Mar/Apr 2013.

Boston arts sector innovations at a critical cultural mass,” The Boston Globe’s Global   Business Hub Blog, Nov 29, 2012.

The Alchemy of Art,” Artscope Magazine, Nov/Dec 2012.

Always Say Yes," International Sculpture Center blog, September 14, 2012.

Cornered: A Conversation with Todd Levin, Andrew Witkin, Rickard Polsky & Christine           Pfister,” Artscope Magazine, Sept/Oct 2012.

What are art fairs anyway?,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub Blog, June 8, 2012.

International Art Residencies: A Swissnex Panel Discussion,” The Boston Globe’s Global        Business Hub Blog, May 11, 2012.

Arts Collaborations: Greater than the sum of their parts,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business            Hub Blog, May 1, 2012.

Arts Professionals' Breakfast Shows Art Innovation,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business      Hub Blog, April 25, 2012.

Art as Commodity or Art as Experience,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub Blog,      April 10, 2012.

The business of international art projects,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub Blog,     March 30, 2012.

Cathryn Griffith's Boston in the world of Historic Preservation,” The Boston Globe’s Global    Business Hub Blog, March 14, 2012.

The ‘Governor’ of Waltham,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub Blog, March 6,          2012.

About a Pear: Boston and the Business of Public Art,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business     Hub Blog, February 23, 2012.

A portrait of the artist as a global entrepreneur,” The Boston Globe’s Global Business Hub      Blog, January 30, 2012.

 

BIOGRAPHY:           Born 1968, Orange, California

 

EDUCATION:           WELLESLEY COLLEGE, Wellesley, MA                           1986-1990

No comments: