Bio:
Will is a Brooklyn based artist from Nashville, TN. He graduated with a BFA from Belmont University in 2023. After his work was banned from campus, he had his first solo show at Elephant Gallery (also in Nashville) later that year. In 2024, he had his second solo show with Elephant Gallery, then moved to NYC where he is currently pursuing his MFA at the School of Visual Arts.
Artist CV:
Education:
MFA: Fine Art - School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (expected 2026).
BFA: Studio Art - Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
Exhibitions:
2025 - “Reverberations” SVA Gramercy Gallery, New York, NY.
2024 - “A Garden of Our Own” (solo), Elephant Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2023 - “ICONOCLASM” (solo), Elephant Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2022 - “Summer Undergraduate Residency Show” New York Academy of Art, New York, NY.
2022 - “Holiday Salon Show” Galerie Tangerine, Nashville, TN.
2022 – “Passion / Purpose” Meaders Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
2022 – “Annual Student Exhibition” Leu Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
2022 – “Kappa Pi Student Show” Meaders Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
2021 – “Human. Nature.” Watkins Art Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2021 – “BENT” Meaders Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
2021 – “Fantasy Feeling” Watkins Art Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2021 – “Annual Student Exhibition” Leu Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
2020 – “Covid Comforts” Meaders Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
Publications & Presentations:
Maddoxx, Will and Dark, David. 2023. “Christ and Shame”. Elephant Gallery, Nashville, TN.
Maddoxx, W. 2021. “Basics of Color”. Janet Ayers Academic Center, Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
Citations & Reviews:
Nashville Scene, Laura Hutson Hunter. (2023) “Christ and Shame: A Conversation With Will Maddoxx and David Dark”. Nashville, TN.
Watkins Illustration. (2021) “BEST IN SHOW in the Watkins Student Exhibition Goes to Will Maddoxx”. Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
Honors, Awards, & Residencies:
“Summer Undergraduate Residency Program”. New York Academy of Art, New York, NY.
“Best in Show, 2021 Watkins Student Exhibition”. Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
“2D Studio Arts Honorable Mention, 2022 Watkins Student Exhibition”. Belmont University, Nashville, TN.