Bio

Dr. Sheila Wright is an avid collector of African American art. She began developing her enthusiasm and passion for African and African American Art during her graduate studies. It was during this time, she began travelling to various countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe for various reasons which included mission-oriented work, learning about Greek and byzantine antiquities, and gaining more knowledge about our authentic history and culture as members of the African Diaspora. A Baltimore, Maryland native, Sheila received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Morgan State University. She also received her Doctor of Education degree from The George Washington University in Washington, DC in Human Resource Development (HRD)/Human and Organizational Studies. As a former Adjunct Professor at both The Catholic University of America and University of Maryland, University College, Dr. Wright had the opportunity to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses using both the traditional and virtual platform. In 2019, she published her first book about her passion for collecting, Wondrous Works: The Fine Art Collection of Dr. Sheila D. Wright. She formed Wondrous Works LLC for the purpose of providing consulting/ coaching services to art enthusiasts and collectors and educational and networking opportunities for individuals who have an interest in African American art.