Anna McKeown is a curator, writer, and artist living in Nashville, TN. In her various artistic practices, she explores memory, identity, and walking the line between comedy and tragedy.
Anna McKeown is the Curator of Art and Guest Experiences at The Untitled Nashville Hotel at Bankers Alley in downtown Nashville, TN where she selects the artwork for their exhibition spaces. In her unique position as a Curator in the hospitality industry, Anna strives to improve the arts ecosystem in Nashville by providing exhibition opportunities, collector connections, and financial compensation for local artists.
At The Untitled Nashville Hotel she manages over 8,500 square feet of exhibition space and takes pride in showcasing the incredible artistic talent found in Nashville and the Mid South. Anna has curated art exhibitions for Watkins College of Art at Belmont University, Arcade Arts in Downtown Nashville, and Marnie Sheridan Gallery at Harpeth Hall School, and has contributed to the Southern lifestyle magazine, Good Grit Magazine.
She has exhibited her work throughout the South and Midwestern United States including Woman Made Gallery and Southside Gallery.
Anna has a passion for storytelling and stand-up comedy and performs in and around Nashville. She lives in East Nashville with her children and collection of Garfield paintings.
With a decade of curatorial experience, she has curated exhibitions for a variety of art institutions and galleries. In her exhibitions she prioritizes storytelling and places a strong focus on artwork created by contemporary women and non-binary artists, and artists exploring fiber art mediums. Above is a small selection of her work as a curator.
Anna is a writer and public speaker. She is a contributor to Good Grit Magazine and reads her work at local storytelling events.
To read her work, follow her weekly publication “Mood Board” on Substack.
Follow her on Instagram to stay up to date on her performance schedule.
Email: annabeth03@gmail.com
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