June 26th, 2026 – January, 2027
Customs House, First Floor
Eileen Woods' The Waiting Room series is rooted in her personal experiences surrounding major surgery and the extended periods spent in sterile, transitional environments where time appears suspended. Each portrait is drawn from life and based on photographs Woods personally took of individuals absorbed in thought, focused on their phones or quietly staring into space. Woods' work invites viewers to slow down and reflect on shared human experiences of uncertainty, resilience and mortality.
Eileen Woods: The Waiting Room
Eileen Woods | The Waiting Room #43 | Woodburning, Acrylic, Graphite, Clocks | 2024
About the Artist
Eileen Woods has spent decades delving into themes of memory and mortality through her art. Working across various media—fiber, painting, woodburning, collage, and installation—Woods explores the randomness of death and the poignant moment of transition between life and death, reflecting on how we confront that inevitable passage.
Woods holds an MFA from The Ohio State University and has been recognized with a residency at the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture in Maine. She has taught at several institutions, including The Ohio State University and West Virginia University. Her work is featured in collections at the Massillon Museum and The Ohio State University, among others. Woods’ exhibitions have been showcased at the Massillon Museum, the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, and the Mansfield Art Center. In 2024, she exhibited at the Canton Museum of Art and Ashland University. Her achievements include receiving the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award in 2021.
Woods resides in Westlakewith her husband Rich, their dog Celeste, and four finches.
