Dereje Demissie, Weldegeorgis (1982) made his BFA in 2012, in Painting and in Mural arts in 2002 from Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He was one of the founders of Nubia Visual Art Studio. Dereje has participated in group exhibitions in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Dubai, Germany and here in USA and has had seven solo shows, including the Modern Art Museum of Gebre Kristo Desta in2022 and the National Museum of Ethiopia in 2013.
PAUL DANIEL, an artist noted for kinetic sculpture, has exhibited work in numerous venues including Acknowledging the Wind, an exhibition of seven major kinetic sculptures at Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, MD. Mr. Daniel’s sculptures address nature (wind, light and movement). They respond to the currents and calm of environmental wind. Kinetic sculptural elements indicate the rotation of the earth, velocity of the wind and mark time.
Tomas Payne is not just a photographer, but an individual that has the ability to freeze time. He tries not to just capture images, but use photography as a medium to tell a story. Invoking emotions from those who view his work while pushing viewers that awe over an image and immense themselves fully into the scene. Since his freshman year of high school, Tomas’s camera never left his side, instead he used the time to turn his hobby into a passion. Capturing images for performer from the Washington Metropolitan Area, Non-profits, and activist.
I am a retired Human Services professional with a BFA Degree in Art Education from The Maryland Institute College of Art.I have also completed post-graduate courses in Graphic Design and Illustration.
I have exhibited and been published, as a result of international cartoon competitions, in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, South America, The Middle East, Africa and the internet.
Examples of my artwork can be viewed at: red2000@redbubble.com;cartoonmagian@threadless.com;William Lockett-Art-Five Art -America;https:artman2000.imagekind.com;toonsmag.
Manzar was born in Tehran, Iran and has studied art and music. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country and around the world. Manzar served as chair of the Multicultural Outreach Program of the Maryland State Arts Council, and has been a consultant for the Baltimore mayor's office of art and culture. She is founder of IMA of America, an international multi-disciplinary artist organization. Manzar's permanent collection is housed at the Watermark Gallery in Baltimore's Inner Harbor where she conducts workshops on art, creativity and wellness as well as hosting community events.
Peace, Im Yé of Islands Treasures. I create pieces to bring joy and peace to others lives through handmade jewelry, Wearable art and more. I am 27 years old living in Baltimore trying to change the outlook on life in general via these gifted hands.
Rochelle Abramowitz is a Baltimore area artist who weaves open-ended narratives through her watercolor paintings and mixed media dioramas. Fascinated by the behaviors that make us fundamentally human, such as dance, art, music, and violence, her work explores concepts and themes inherent to humanity, across time and place. Inspired by the convergent evolution of mask-making across cultures, as well as the collection of Haitian paintings of lush jungles in her childhood home, Abramowitz’s masked characters engage in various rituals while inhabiting vibrant landscapes.
The artist grew up among the fields, woods, and waterways of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Her practice relies on natural materials harvested from the landscape of her childhood. Lexi holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, where they studied with Rico Gatson and Dawn Clements, and where they were awarded the Lori Hertzberg Prize for Creativity. They have had their work exhibited at Van Der Plas Gallery in NYC, and were chosen as a Director's Choice Winner for Viridian Artists' 31st Annual International Juried Exhibition.