VisualArts

Artwork by imaging and digital arts student, Jason Hughes, was recently selected for display in the exhibition Washington Color Abstraction, curated by Donald Kuspit. The exhibition, sponsored by the Gabarron Foundation, “unites the original artists of the Washington Color School with contemporary artists practicing in DC today. Both inspired by an environment of bold color and pattern and influenced by the color field teachers of the 1960’s, the artists in this exhibition exemplify identities that are deeply intelligent, original, and rooted in the history of their environment. Their community reflects a deep history, rich with constant dialogue and new ideas.” Learn… Continue Reading Jason Hughes, IMDA, Exhibiting Work at Carriage House Center for the Arts

Two animation works by Kelley Bell, assistant professor of graphic design, have recently been selected for display in Occam’s Razor: Art, Science and Aesthetics, at the Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, and the Ontario Science Center’s !dea Gallery. Her pieces, The Kuber-Ross Device, and Eureka! will be presented alongside other works that narrow the cultural divide between art and science. Works selected for Occam’s Razor were chosen because of the way they highlight similarities in practice amongst scientists and artists. Occam’s Razor: Art, Science and Aesthetics will open Wednesday, April 2, and continues through April 20. Bell’s artwork will also be featured in the Northern Spark projection… Continue Reading Work by Kelley Bell, Visual Arts, Selected for Display in ‘Occam’s Razor’ Exhibition

This week, a project by Jason Hughes, IMDA, was included in a New York Times Education Life slideshow that highlights the work of students whose art creatively solves a problem. One of only 17 featured artworks, Hughes’ limited edition Artistic Futures Savings Bonds aim to raise and sustain support for future artworks. He says, “they can be bought for $100 and increase in value every six months, to $250 in 10 years. Art patrons can trade in the bond toward the acquisition of a new work or hold onto it as an artwork itself.” View the full slideshow including Hughes’ work: “Students Get… Continue Reading Artwork by Jason Hughes, IMDA, in the New York Times

MFA candidate and Shriver Peaceworker Fellow, Charlotte Keniston was featured this week in the National Peace Corps Association blog. The article, “Returned Volunteer Takes on Food Deserts of Baltimore,” discusses an ongoing project by Keniston that tackles food challenges in Baltimore. Keniston cites her Peace Corps experience in Guatemala and her involvement as a Shriver Fellow as a major influence in her work saying, “While in Guatemala, I spent a lot of time cooking and eating with people. I learned that healthy food doesn’t just nourish the body, but growing food and eating it together can also nourish the community . .… Continue Reading Project by Charlotte Keniston, IMDA, in Peace Corps Blog

The exhibition, Digital Disclosure: UMBC Faculty Perspectives, featuring the work of visual arts faculty members Vin Grabill, Neal McDonald and Steve Silberg, received praise last week by the Baltimore Sun, in a review, “Art’s future and past linked in ‘Digital’ exhibition.” While describing the works, the author states that the collection is successful in displaying “high-tech ways in which artists acknowledge art history while also taking art forward.” Digital Disclosure continues through Friday, February 21 at the Howard County Center for the Arts. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday until 4 p.m. and Sunday from Noon… Continue Reading Vin Grabill, Neal McDonald and Steve Silberg, VA, in Baltimore Sun

This Saturday, January 11, Jason Hughes ’15 and Gary Kachadourian ’12, imaging and digital arts, will present work in Baltimore Artists + WPA + Mera Rubell = Love, an exclusive preview that displays the artwork of those chosen for SELECT 2014 — an art auction curated by Mera Rubell, co-founder of the Rubell Family Collection. Baltimore Artists + WPA + Mera Rubell = Love is presented by the Washington Project for the arts, and will be on display January 11 through 8, at the Marianne Boesky Gallery‘s uptown space: 118 E 64th Street New York, NY 10065 The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm.… Continue Reading Jason Hughes ’15, Gary Kachadourian ’12, IMDA, Present Work in “Love”

Simple Stories: The Photography of Robert Houston, a curatorial project of the Museum Practice class (Art 427), was mentioned this week in an interview with the artist in City Paper and in the contemporary art blog, Bmore Art, as “best Baltimore art opening.” Read the interview, “Images of Struggle,” at City Paper‘s website, or see which other exhibitions top the list of Bmore Art picks. Simple Stories explores the work of photographer, Robert Houston whose photographic career documents half a century of portraits and everyday life, including his work for LIFE magazine and images of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Museum Practice is a… Continue Reading Student Curated Exhibition in City Paper, Bmore Art