About

Don Gilbert received his BS in Art and Art Education at Middle Tennessee State University in 1976 and went on to complete his MEA in Developmental Psychology at Cumberland University in 1997. He is currently an art instructor in the Wilson County School System. Gilbert is known for his colorful abstractions on unstretched canvas and ink and pen drawings.

RESUME

Education

1976 B.S. Art and Art Education
Middle Tennessee State University: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

1997 M.E.A. Developmental Psychology
Cumberland University: Lebanon, Tennessee

Selected Corporate Collections

Adamson-Ritzen, Nashville, TN
Stokes & Bartholomew, Nashville, TN
Coventry, Nashville, TN
Juris, Brentwood, TN
Peerman Davis Inc., Nashville, TN
IDS, Tampa, FL
BellSouth, Nashville, TN
Polk & Sullivan, Nashville, TN
Gould Turner, Nashville, TN
Gateway Construction, Brentwood, TN
Quorum, Brentwood, TN
Deloitte & Touche, Nashville, TN
Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
WKNO, Memphis, TN
Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN

STATEMENT

Throughout the longest periods of human history the value or non-value of art has had its consequences. History proves the folds and recesses of nature and man.  The efforts by artists to project our deepest insights have appeared in peaceful, responsible, noble, laughable, and even criminal forms.  All are collectors.

Art is collecting time, space, history and the future.  I am a collector. I make art because I have no choice. It’s my time.  I’m afraid I can’t help it.