Photography by Thomas Rossmeissl
About
Danielle Coates is an exhibition designer with a background in graphic design and visual art based in Washington D.C. She aims to use art and design as tools to uplift voices and untold stories in cultural spaces. She has worked with non-profits, universities, and museums to expand their storytelling through branding, graphic design, and exhibitions.
Danielle is a Senior Graphic Designer at the National Geographic Society. In this role, she works on the design team to reimagine the Society’s legacy for the new Museum of Exploration.
Education
MA, Exhibition Design
Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University
BFA, Art and Visual Technology, Graphic Design
George Mason University
Selected Projects
Riddims of Graffiti: A Solo Exhibition by Izia Lindsay | Barry University for Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator
The Container Project | Barry University for Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator
Before Farm to Table | Folger Shakespeare Library at Studio Aorta
Habitat Build-it-Yourself Exhibit | Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service at Studio Aorta
Inter | Sectionality: Diaspora Art in the Creole City | Corcoran School of the Arts and Design and Harvey B. Gantt Center African-American Arts + Culture
CO-RELATION: The Art of Unity | Inter-American Development Bank
Single-Use Planet: A Call-to-Action from Artists of the Americas | Inter-American Development Bank
Fast Fashion/Slow Art | Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
6.13.89 | Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
NEXT 2019: Thesis Exhibition | Corcoran School of the Arts and Design