I am a mother of three, a wife, a visual artist, an educator, and a researcher, although the sequence of these roles often shifts.
I faced a challenging beginning in life, but after having my children and realizing they were observing my every action, I discovered a desire to be an inspiration.
I wanted to provide them with more, but first, I needed to cultivate more for myself.
When I realized my continued interest in creating, I uncovered my true passion.
I create to forge connections with others.
To me, connection offers hope to those who feel isolated.
Until I discovered the art community, I had never experienced a sense of belonging.
Now, I aspire to share my work and the connections I’ve made with those who find life challenging, aiming to illuminate inspiration for those who strive and persist.
Hard work yields positive outcomes.
As a visual artist, I delve into and experiment with my memories. Given that the initial chapters of my life were tumultuous and chaotic, I believe my work ought to mirror that experience. I enrich my paintings with a blend of aspirational imagery alongside florals and foliage. The overlap of these floral and foliage elements with the figurative aspects is what links to my spirituality. I discovered my faith as an adult, and nurturing that connection is significant to me. I cherish my faith deeply; it keeps me grounded and encourages me to maintain a perspective towards others.
Here is my list of accomplishments
Exhibitions // Group Shows
-Union Station Group Show, August 2025, Nashville, TN
-Home Showcase, Curated by Reggie Wayne, Realtor Group, the Bobby Matthews Mortgage Group, Aug 2025
-Belmont Group Exhibition, Neighbors Exhibition, Leu Center of Visual Arts, Aug-Sept 2025
-Arcade Arts Alumni Group Exhibition, Gallery 56, Art Between the Avenues, July-Aug 2025
-COOP Group Exhibition, Art Between the Avenues, Creature of Habit, August 2025
Between The Lines: A Group Exhibit, Kreate Hub, Nashville, TN, June 2025
Bloomville, Group Exhibition, Rockwall Gallery, Nashville, TN, June 2025
Art Speaks, Group Exhibition, Memphis Art Salon, April 2025
Flat File, Group Exhibition, COOP Gallery, March 2025
Treasure of the Garden, Cheekwood, Nashville, Spring, 2025
Featured Artist of the Month, First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, TN, March 2025
Soundwaves Gallery, group exhibition, GEODIS Park, 2025
New Artist, group exhibition, Boomer Gallery, London, August 2024
Artist Talk Times Square Exhibition, group exhibition, NYC, June 2024
56th Annual Student Exhibition, APSU, May 2024
OFF THE WALL, APSU, March 2024
FOCUSFEST, APSU, February 2024
DAC and Friends Exhibit, Downtown Artist Coop, Clarksville, TN, January 2024
Different Shades of Coffee, curator, Art + Design Building, APSU, November 2023
Figures and Faces, Las Laguna, CA, February 2023
Femina, Ontario, CA, February 2023
Woman, Ontario, CA, February 2023
Inspirations, Ontario, CA, March 2023
Exhibizone Grand Prize (10th edition), Vancouver, BC, October 2023
Virtuoso, Art + Design Building, APSU, 2023
The Unseen Diagnosis, Art + Design building, APSU, 2023
Residencies // Publications // Memberships
Interview with Henry Mullins, Creatives on the Move: The Art of Courtney Gatewood, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_9gtOZTXdU
Tennessee Highlighter Interview with Courtney Gatewood, https://tennesseehighlighter.com/meet-courtney-gatewood-artist/
COOP Member // June 2025 - Present
PBS // Arts Break // Inside Nashville’s Arcade Arts // //https://www.pbs.org/video/inside-nashvilles-arcade-arts-kpjve2/
Arcade Arts // Artist Residency // Nashville, TN // Oct ‘24 - June ‘25 // https://arcadearts.org/courtney-gatewood/
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary digital interview, 2025, // https://www.altiba9.com/platfrom-interviews-for-artists/courtney-gatewood-painting-women-figurative-symbols
Drawing South Podcast, Jan 2025, https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/drawing-south/episodes/A-conversation-with-Courtney-Gatewood-e2u3lho
DRIFTI.space interview – online, 2025, https://drifti.space/interview-courtney-gatewood/
Accomplishments // Scholarships
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Studio // Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, December 2024
Dean's List, 2019-2024, APSU
Professor Bruce Childs Scholarship Endowment, Fall Semester of 2024, APSU
Barbara Beach Art Scholarship, Fall and Spring Semesters of 2023-24, APSU
Fortera Foundation Bridge Scholarship, Fall and Spring Semesters of 2023-24, APSU