BFA, Painting, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Residencies
2024
SANMAN Studios, SANMAN Artist Residency Program, Houston, TX
Awards
2024
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Grant
Solo Exhibitions
2024
SANMAN Studios, The South Got Somethin’ to Say, Houston, TX
2023
Community Artists Collective, When I Think of Home, Houston, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Aziz Gallerie, Aziz Gallerie Legacies, Los Angeles, CA
Community Artists Collective, BEAH RIPPLE, Houston, TX
Community Artists Collective, FREE MAN, Houston, TX
2020
Howard University, 89th Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, D.C.
UnderGround Natives Coalition Exhibition, Washington, D.C.
2019
Howard University, 88th Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, D.C.
2018
Howard University, 87th Annual Art Students Exhibition, Washington, D.C.
Selected Virtual Exhibitions
2022
Heath Gallery and Fable Jones Studios, WHAT NOW?
2021
ARTLOUDLA
Black Venus, co-founder of a virtual showcase & community for Black and LGBTQ+ artists
Origins (Feb)
Rebirth (Jan)
2020
Black Femme (Sep)
Juneteenth (Jun)
Artist Talks and Panels
2025
SANMAN Studios, The South Got Somethin’ to Say — In Conversation with Bria Lauren
2023
Community Artists Collective, BEAH RIPPLE, birthing a sexual healing grief ritual & panel discussion
Community Artists Collective, When I Think of Home, a conversation with Morgan Newton and Merian Sherrod
Commissioned Projects
2023
Converse, “Proud to Be”, Pride Month-centered comic book
Apple TV+, Truth Be Told, Season 3, artwork feature
2020
Converse, “I Stand For”, ad campaign
Selected Press & Media
2025
Nudo, Meredith. Morgan Newton Knows “The South Got Somethin’ to Say.” We Should Listen. Houstonia Mag, 14 Jan.
2024
Jamerson, Nadira. “How Coming Out Helped This Black Queer Artist Embrace Their Creativity”, Word in Black Media, 11 Oct.
2023
Walker, Aswad. “‘When I Think of Home’ Art Exhibit Celebrates Black Women”, DefenderNetwork.Com, 5 Jan.
Khan, Ana. “‘When I Think of Home.’” Houston Chronicle Preview Pick, 6 Jan.
2022
“Check out Morgan Newton’s Story.” Voyage Houston Magazine, Aug.
The Gallery ATX. Mujer Manifesto Zine, Radical Self Love (Vol. 1), Feb.
2021
Newton, Morgan. “I AM IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME, DOING THE RIGHT THING — End of the Year Review.” Popout Zine, 1 Dec.
Luna Collective Magazine, Issue 14, page 101, Mar.
Surj Magazine, Jan.
2020
Arcanum Magazine, Nov.
2019
Jade Magazine, Nov.
2018
Cirruzzo, Chelsea.“‘This Is Why I’m Here’: Howard U Student Goes Viral for Video Showing 1 Positive Second a Day.” WUSA Channel 9 (Washington, D.C.), 11 Dec.
Pelletiere, Nicole.“College Student Captures ‘1 Second of Positivity’ Each Day, and the Results Will Win Your Heart.”Good Morning America, ABC News, 18 Dec.