Daryl Myntia Daniels

Daryl Myntia Daniels
NationalityAmerican
OccupationVisual artist
Years active2013–present
Websitehttps://www.dmyntiad.com/
"Butterflies," acrylic and oil on canvas, 2020

Daryl Myntia Daniels is an American visual artist from Cincinnati, Ohio who is known for her colorful paintings and murals.[1] Her work often addresses themes of community, race, identity, and women's empowerment.[2][3] Daniels has created murals on display in both Cincinnati and New York City.[4][5] Additionally, she has exhibited work across the United States, including at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Hole Gallery, and the Kente Royal Gallery in Harlem.[6][7][8][9]

Daniels earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting in 2013 from Ohio University, the first African American woman to do so.[10] She then went on to study at the School of Visual Arts, from which she graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2016.[7] In 2018, Daniels illustrated the children's book My Flipping Yaya, which was written by her mother and first gymnastics coach Yonce Daniels.[11]

References

  1. ^ verified. Art Exhibition. Cincinnati Art Museum. 2023. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Weary, but Awake: Black and Brown Faces at the Cincinnati Art Museum – Aeqai". aeqai.org. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ^ NYXT. "National Career Development Month: So You Want to Be a Painter | NYXT". National Career Development Month: So You Want to Be a Painter | NYXT. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ Zummo, Maija (2020-09-07). "An 80-Foot Long Mural Celebrating Black Excellence Is Unveiled in Lincoln Heights". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ "Announcing the expansion of the Community Murals Project". Illumination Fund. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. ^ "Cincinnati Art Museum: Black & Brown Faces | Artists in Dialogue | Daryl Myntia Daniels". Cincinnati Art Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. ^ a b "About". Daryl Myntia Daniels. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. ^ Clark, Roger. "Artist Brings Experience as a Black Woman and Competitive Gymnast to Art Exhibit". ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  9. ^ Zhong, Kendra. "An Art Show in Riverside Church". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  10. ^ Walker, Dareece (2020-05-20). "Daryl Myntia Daniels". LIVING LIFE FEARLESS. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  11. ^ Adams, Beth (2018-10-31). "My Flipping Yaya". Pacific Book Review Online Book Review Service. Retrieved 2023-12-08.


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