Danny McDonald grew up in Gippsland, Victoria. He has combined work as an artist and art educator for 40 years, following his BA in Printmaking, Victorian College of the Arts, and an MA in Fine Arts, Monash University.
The artist has presented 14 solo exhibitions, participated in 4 shared exhibitions and contributed to over 50 group exhibitions. He has been awarded government grants to undertake artist residencies in Australia, Belgium, China and Italy.
His work is represented in international art museums such as the British Museum and The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and can be found in Australian university, corporate, private, museum and regional gallery collections.