old,s her work is front and center in a solo exhibition called shield of the nile reflections at the detroit institute of art. reporter: i want my art to inspire and cause people to think. reporter: woodson taught high school in college for 26 years, and she s been a vital part of detroit s art community for decades. she is loving. she is firm. i said, well, she s the sweetest person, but she s tough. reporter: is that accurate? i don t know about being tough. perhaps i m adamant. ( laughter ) reporter: she s also adamant about helping young people pursue careers in art, especially people of color. the larger art world out there is not representing artists of color, african american artists, in the way that it should. reporter: and woodson is already tirelessly working on her next project. well, diretire from teaching. you don t retire from being an artist.
to know what s what. i m proud to be part of aag, i trust em, i think you can too. trust aag for the best reverse mortgage solutions. call now so you can. retire better duncan: retired school teacher shirley woodson spent her life supporting artists of color. now at the age of 85, its finally her turn in the spotlight. here s cbs michael george. there is nothing without art. that s my feeling. reporter: shirley woodson s paintings are full of life, vibrant colors evoking images of water and strength. it s a shield of the nile. reporter: at 85 years
Her exhibit, titled the "Shield of the Nile Reflections," is running for the first time at the Detroit Institute of Arts through June 12, 2022.
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