Matt Donner is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning figurative, portrait, and animal sculptor creating representational art in ceramics and limited-edition bronzes. Donner’s artwork has been exhibited in numerous juried shows and is represented by several fine art galleries. Donner has created a prolific following solely from commissions and personal collections. Matt Donner is passionate about conveying his subjects’ feelings, movements, and souls. Over the years, Donner has consistently honed his skills, relying on life studies, artist’s influence, and zest for learning to create a style that communicates movement, gestures, and beauty influenced by all living beings. Donner’s intention as an artist is to express a deeper love and understanding of his subjects, impressionistic of one’s own emotions and personal journeys.
Matt Donner was born and raised in Macon, GA., and graduated from the University of Georgia with a BFA in Sculpting. Donner is currently the president of the Texas Society of Sculptors. He and his family reside in Austin, TX.
Education:
1992 University of Georgia – BFA in Sculpting
Exhibitions/Awards:
Georgetown Public Library/TSOS “10th Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit”, Juried Show, Georgetown, TX (June, 2017)
Georgetown Art Center “Art Hop”, Statewide Art Competition, Juried Show, Georgetown, TX (September, 2017)
“Sculpture on Main 2018”, Street Fest, Marble Falls, TX (November 9-10, 2018)
Georgetown Public Library/TSOS “12th Annual Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit”, Juried Show, Georgetown, TX (June - September, 2019), Third Place Award
Exhibit at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin, TX (September 22, 2019), People’s Choice Award
Cedar Park Community Sculpture Garden, Juried Selection, Cedar Park, TX (October 2019 – October 2020)
Fustion.Art 2nd Annual Into the Wild Quarterly Art Competition, Online Juried Art Exhibition, Best in Show (3 Dimensional) "Ursus Arctos Horribilis", December 2019 –March 2020
35th Annual Bosque Art Classic, Internationally Juried Show, Bosque Arts Center, Clifton, TX (September 2020)
Georgetown Public Library/TSOS “13th Annual Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit”, Juried Show, Georgetown, TX (June - September, 2021)
Dripping Springs Art Tour, Dripping Springs and Dripping Springs Sculpture Garden, Dripping Springs, TX (May 21-22, 2022)
Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin, TX (September 18, 2022)
Round Rock Chalkwalk and Texas Society of Sculptors, Round Rock, TX (October 7-8, 2022)
Dripping Springs Art Tour, Dripping Springs and Dripping Springs Sculpture Garden, Dripping Springs, TX (October 22-23, 2022)
Earth Day Art Exhibit, ARTUSCo, Juried Show, Austin, TX (April 22 – May 14, 2023)
Kingdom Animalia, A Round Rock Arts Exhibit, Texas State University Round Rock Campus, (June 16 – August 27, 2023)
Georgetown Public Library/TSOS “15th Annual Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit”, Juried Show, Georgetown, TX (June 18 – September 15, 2023), People’s Choice Award
The Apropos Show at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, Juried Show, (September 7 – November 26, 2023)
Blue Agave Art Fair, Wimberly Valley Art League, Wimberly, TX (October 28-29, 2023)
Fusion Art’s 8th Annual Animal Kingdom International Online Juried Art Exhibition, Best in Show (3 Dimensional) "White Rhino" (December 2023)
Gallery Representation:
220 Fine Art Gallery, Wimberly, TX
Fusion Art Online Gallery
Texas Society of Sculptors Online Gallery
Related Experience:
2022 - Present: Texas Society of Sculptors President
2022 - 2024: Georgetown Public Library/TSOS Sculpture Show Director
2020 - Present: Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibition Committee Chair