Join us May 3 for a conversation with the artist—in this special Alumni Reunion event, Donaty will be joined by artist and writer Terry Norton-Wright for an in-depth dialogue about the ideas and influences behind the work. CLICK HERE for more information about the event.
This exhibition presents new works on canvas by Dana Donaty and emphasizes her longtime practice of creating maximalist, color saturated images that explore the absurdities of everyday life while exposing the darker sides of culture. Grounded in feminist perspectives, Donaty's work challenges the pervasive sexism that has long shaped—and continues to influence—women’s lives. From the poetics of the body’s interior spaces to explorations of energy work and healing, each artwork interrogates the paradox of empowerment within patriarchal structures.
Dana Donaty '88 is a Colombian American artist, born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey. After spending twelve years in London, England, she moved to South Florida, where she lives and works. She earned her BFA in Drawing from Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA., and her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Donaty’s multimedia practice of painting, sculptural assemblage, fiber, text-based work, and performance examine themes of the longest revolution: women. With a sense of humor and play, She blends personal and political narratives to explore all the big emotions of living in a female body— celebrating its strength, magic, beauty and hope while navigating the challenges of equality, aging, health and disabilities. Using a vibrantly colored, maximalist aesthetic, she emphasizes the absurdities of everyday life while exposing the darker sides of culture.
She has recently exhibited at Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA., The Invisible Dog Art Center, Brooklyn, NY; Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Destin, FL; Hera Gallery, Wakefield, Rhode Island; Flatiron Gallery, New York, NY; The SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York, NY; The Camp Gallery, Miami, FL, The Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL; The Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, FL; The Cornell Museum of Art, Delray, FL; The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL; The Palm Beach Cultural Council, West Palm Beach, FL; The Arts Warehouse, Delray, FL; and The Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL.
Her work is in the permanent collection of The Coral Springs Museum of Art, private collections, and fourteen public art commissions. She has participated in Artist Residencies at The Arts Warehouse, Delray, FL; Frozen Music, Jaipur, India; Kriti Gallery, Varanasi, India; Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL; and South Florida Ford, Miami, FL.
Image: Dana Donaty '88, Untitled 6 (detail), 2025, acrylic on canvas, 68 x 76 in. Courtesy of the artist.
