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The National Liberty Museum announces an exciting new project, “This is My Home,” in which five artists will be given stipends ($1,500 – $2,500) to create site-specific installations for the museum’s next major exhibition! Project proposals are due no later than Sun., Nov. 21, 2021, 11:59 (EST). Learn more in this post!
Read MoreIn this heartfelt film review, reek bell tackles their favorite theme yet: friendship, curating a list of five films that illustrate the reviewer’s deeply held belief that ‘friendship is god,’ and should be honored as such. Buckle up for all of the feels!
Read MoreDereck Stafford Mangus reflects on moving from Boston to Baltimore, and into a building clad in Formstone. Dereck compares Formstone’s shaped-stucco facades to art forgeries, calling them “urban kitsch.” But he’s learned to appreciate them as part of what makes Baltimore …Baltimore!
Read MoreMandy Palasik and Kemuel Benyehudah spent a large part of the pandemic working on a collaborative piece about issues of sustainable design and public space, and we’re proud and excited to present their dialog on the complex issues.
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