Bio:
Will is a NYC-based artist, writer, and curator from Nashville, TN. He graduated with a BFA from Belmont University in 2023 and had two solo shows with Elephant Gallery, then moved to New York where he received his MFA at the School of Visual Arts in 2026.
In 2026, Will’s work was featured in New American Paintings. Will’s paintings have been shown in New York at galleries such as Equity, the Sue Tear, and Not That Deep. His writing has appeared in Two Coats of Paint and IMPULSE magazine. Will founded his own publication, ATOPIA, in 2026, with friend and fellow artist Andrew Patterson. Currently, Will lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
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Education:
MFA: Fine Art - School of Visual Arts, New York, NY.
BFA: Studio Art - Belmont University, Nashville, TN.
Exhibitions:
2026 - “Synesthesia” Equity Gallery, New York, NY.
2026 - “ANGELS INSIDE” the Sue Tear, New York, NY.
2026 - “It’s Not that Deep” Not That Deep, New York, NY.
2026 - “Hex” Hala, New York, NY.
2026 - “Fleurs du Mal” Warehouse Underground, Houston, TX.
2026 - “HEAT” Hala, New York, NY.
2026 - “Compounding Interest” SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY.
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 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.