Dr. Lauren Davidson is an independent art curator and the founder of Museum Nectar Art Consultancy, L.L.C., specializing in African Diasporic art and the advancement of emerging and mid-career artists. Her curatorial practice is grounded in creating meaningful dialogue around the Black experience through contemporary art.

Davidson has curated a range of notable exhibitions, including New Visions: Hope and Possibility (2022), Skin Deep (2023), and Bria Edwards: More Time in a Day (2023). Her exhibition Chosen Family (2024) was featured in the Washington Post art review. She also co-curated The Ties That Bind and Zero Dollar Bill: The Prints of Imar Lyman (2022), both in collaboration with curator Jarvis DuBois, at International Arts & Artists (IA&A) at Hillyer in Washington, D.C. A highlight of Zero Dollar Bill was a powerful public conversation—moderated by Davidson—between artist Imar Lyman and filmmaker Haile Gerima (Sankofa), emphasizing their shared commitment to social justice through printmaking and film.

Her most recent exhibition, Solace and Sisterhood (2024), premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington and is scheduled to travel to The David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland in Fall 2025.

In addition to her curatorial work, Davidson leads a thriving art advisory practice, sourcing artwork for private and corporate collections. She is deeply engaged in the local arts community, serving as a docent at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and as a member of the IA&A at Hillyer Advisory Committee, while also collaborating with organizations such as ArtTable and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Davidson holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in Comparative Medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University.