About Devante
Black American Interdisciplinary Artist and Educator
I am an interdisciplinary artist and educator living and working in Baltimore, MD. Currently, I teach kindergarten for Baltimore City Public Schools. As an artist, I work with whatever I can to create layered artworks inspired by daily life and historical experiences of the black diaspora. My work is not targeted to one specific avenue or timeframe but expresses struggle, beauty, historical nuance, abstraction, and escapism.
When I am not making art, I am diligently working on my pedagogy as an educator and creating artistic spaces for students.
I love collaborating with other artists and educators alike, and I am always open to new projects.
If you are a non-profit that benefits African American identity, children's literacy, or African American health, please reach out for some in-kind artwork to support your cause.
Public Art and Installation
2019 If I Ruled the World. Mural. KIPP Collegiate Middle School, Teach901, Memphis, TN.
2023 Mural Project Coordinator. Mural. Roland Park Elementary Middle School, Baltimore, MD.
Exhibitions
2020 Group Exhibition, Tribute to the Spirit of Memphis, Scenic Hills Elementary School,
Memphis, TN
2017 Solo Exhibition, Battle of the Black Woman, Box Gallery, Memphis, TN
2015 Group Exhibition, American Daydream, Lucid Gallery, Miami, FL
Interviews
City Teaching Alliance. "Testimonial from Devante Woodson on Urban Teachers' T-SEL Program". June 2023.
https://youtu.be/dk8ZV8hfeu8?si=ClPuZm5p96p8p2zZ
City Teaching Alliance. "Overview of Transformative Social Emotional Learning Program at Urban Teachers". June 2023.
https://youtu.be/QjZxvcpIA3o?si=TqfhrwtB3kfBPYrU
Education
2014-2016
Miami International University of Art and Design
Associate's Degree, Digital Illustration
2016-2019
University of Memphis
Bachelors Degree, Anthropology
2020-2022
Johns Hopkins University
Masters in Educational Studies and Special Education