All posts by: Rahne Alexander, M.F.A. '21
A new exhibition, Ola Belle Reed: I’ve Endured, on view at the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery at UMBC through June 30, traces and contextualizes Reed’s rise to national prominence in the 1960s performing traditional Appalachian music with her powerful voice and signature clawhammer banjo. Continue Reading The Enduring Legacy of Ola Belle Reed
UMBC’s art galleries are already in full bloom for the spring. With exhibits showcasing historic and innovative 20th century photography, interactive hip-hop data visualization, and the legacies of political resistance as seen through Black hair, the university’s exhibition spaces are bountiful with thought-provoking work. Continue Reading UMBC’s galleries deliver interactive and thoughtful art
SPARK, an annual group exhibition of works by faculty, staff, alumni, and students at UMBC and Towson University returns for its fifth edition August 13-September 25. SPARK: New Light features work from 24 artists, and opens concurrently with the Founder’s Day Grand Reopening of The Peale, a celebration of the completion of extensive renovations to the historic facility. Continue Reading Sparking History at The Peale
Retiring after 30 years, Symmes Gardner is leaving UMBC’s Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture as strong as ever. Incoming director Rebecca Uchill brings with her a commitment to carry on CADVC’s tradition of exceptional art and engagement. Continue Reading A Season of Change for the CADVCÂ