Shirley Woodson
A painter and teacher who has shaped generations of Detroit artists.
This artist's work is shown through the museum and artist links on this page while it remains under copyright or awaits a permission-cleared image.
Woodson has been a Detroiter since she was three months old. She earned her BFA and MA at Wayne State and taught in Detroit and Highland Park schools for decades, serving as supervisor of fine arts for Detroit Public Schools from 1992 to 2008.
She co-founded the Michigan chapter of the National Conference of Artists in 1974. Her large figurative paintings are known for bold color, and she was named Kresge Eminent Artist in 2021.