Danielle Mckinney's 'Shelter' at Norton Museum of Art
Danielle Mckinney, an American painter and Wallpaper* US400 honoree, explores solitude and domesticity in her oil portraits of Black women. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, she studied at Atlanta College of Art and Parsons School of Design (2013). Initially a photographer capturing social environments in New York, she turned to painting seriously during the pandemic. Her works, like 'Read the Room' (2024), depict solitary women in dark interiors, inspired by Vermeer and Bonnard. She begins each canvas black, building figures and interiors with rich palettes. Her exhibition 'Shelter' runs until October 4, 2026, at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Key facts
- Danielle Mckinney is a Wallpaper* US400 honoree.
- She was born in Montgomery, Alabama.
- She studied at Atlanta College of Art and Parsons School of Design (2013).
- Painting became her focus during the pandemic.
- Her works feature solitary Black women in domestic interiors.
- She cites Vermeer and Bonnard as influences.
- She starts each painting with a black canvas.
- Exhibition 'Shelter' runs until October 4, 2026 at Norton Museum of Art.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Wallpaper*
- Atlanta College of Art
- Parsons School of Design
- Norton Museum of Art
Locations
- Montgomery
- Alabama
- New York
- West Palm Beach
- Florida