Artist Biography

"I am inspired by people, beautiful people, resilient people, typography and handwritten notes, bold colors, bold statements, combining textures, turning trash into treasure, asymmetry, coloring outside the lines, metals, intricate wax prints, intricate hairstyles, intricate hair stories, concrete jungles, real jungles, fauna, flora, love, real love, unexpected love, long lasting and unconditional love, cultural preservation and creation, problem solving, the fight for justice, the arrival of freedom, storytelling, truth telling -- even when the truth hurts, really-really-really good music, delicious food, delicious conversation, and the surprise and wonder in each new day." - D. Wright artist manifesto

 

Dania Wright (b. 1984) is a multidisciplinary artist. Her creative practice spans over 20 years, and has explored the disciplines of painting, design, textiles, mixed media, glass art, and filmmaking. Wright’s artistic voice meets at the intersection of storytelling and social impact, with a deep desire to elevate underrepresented perspectives.

As a fine artist, Wright has exhibited in solo and group shows in the United States (California, Florida, and Georgia) and South Africa. Through her commercial work, she has partnered with clients like The Clorox Company, Colorlines Magazine, Southern Poverty Law Center, Stanford University, and YES! Magazine. 

Wright’s passion for art has also fused with education. She is a former K-12 visual art teacher. She was also an adjunct professor of animation and film production at Florida State College, Jacksonville.

Wright is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor of Arts, Animation; Studio Arts Minor) and the University of San Francisco (Master of Public Administration). 

A native of Oakland, CA, Wright currently lives in Atlanta, GA with her sassy poodles Nubia Nzinga and Cleopatra Solange.