Maura Dwyer was born and raised in Baltimore and attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. She creates work that supports place-making/keeping through teaching mural workshops, creating visual campaign material, and co-designing community art projects that fuse history, political action, and personal narrative.
QUEEN BEE REVERIE
Short Video. The Queen Bee is an Interactive Character who teaches about the importance of protecting pollinators and living sustainably, encourages people to not fear aging, dying and death, and offers historical references of great women to empower women and girls.
Medium: Video/Performance/Interactive
Year: 2016 - ongoing
Details: Varied
Illustrator - painter - graphic designer
www.shannonwang.com
Born in Lake Wales, Florida, Nechama Topper lived in Hollywood, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; and she currently lives and works in Baltimore City. She attended Florida State University, earned her BFA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her MA from Towson University. Having worked at the Aside Gallery Studios in the Station North Arts District, she now works in a private studio in northwest Baltimore City.