Shadè “Five” Bowman is an Artist & Entrepreneur born and raised in Baltimore, MD. Shadè creates abstract art using Acrylic paint, digital images, and line work. She currently holds a degree in Computer Science/Visual Communication that has allowed her to practice her skills as a Graphic Designer. Shadè also holds a Sneaker Design Certification from The Fashion Institute of New York, as well as a Certification of Non-Profit Leadership from The PLI Institute. With a passion for the arts in all forms, She has been a Talent Scout as well as a Freelance journalist.
Maryland portrait photographer and artist specializing in abstract/fluid art
Nicholas is self-taught, and began drawing as soon as he was able to hold a pencil. Upon graduation of high school, after receiving numerous awards for his art, he made a left-turn and entered into business studies, eventually starting his own small business.
In 2012, after watching an inspirational film about street artist ‘Banksy’, he picked up a paintbrush and decided to return to his artistic roots.
He describes his floral-based art as “compositionally avante-garde, combining abstract with hyper-modern”. Materials include traditional oils, spray paint and house paint.
Narrative painting and protest art have been my forms of expression for over 40 years. I studied art at Hunter College in NYC and received a BFA in painting and I earned an MAT in art education at The University of Chicago. I have taught art in Montgomery County Public Schools for over 25 years, preserving my studio and art practice by teaching only part-time.
Two of my drawings separated by 44 years from my work with the feminist artist movement are in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum. They are on display in the National Portrait Gallery through 2021.
Sarah Byrons is a multidisciplinary theatre maker with a background in the creation of new and devised work, as well as extensive training in Shakespearean verse and performance. Sarah received her BFA in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, with a focus on performance and playwriting, and has studied playwriting in both New York and London.