Femininity and feminine performance is a double-edged sword, simultaneously beautiful and violent. Through art, I strives to create meditative and cathartic moments that honor sacred contradictions within the aesthetic and socio-political category of 'feminine'.
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Hi! My name is Justin Gaylord and I am an Animation Major at UMBC. Initially, I aspired to be an author, but gradually veered towards making comics and, eventually, animation. I love creating silly stories that imbue a sense of fun and warmth. Whether through traditional or hand-drawn animation, pixel animation, computer graphics or stop motion, I want to try them all! Experimentation is something I strive for in my work, no matter the medium.
My name is Shiri C., and I am an animation major at UMBC with a lifelong passion for visual storytelling. Drawing has been an integral part of my life since I was a child. From my earliest memories of sketching to the art I create today, art has always been my language—a means through which I communicate with the world. I started my journey into digital art eight years ago, teaching myself how to use Photoshop.
Adedana Ashebir is an Ethiopian-American writer, producer, and performer hailing from the great state/cult of Maryland. She says the quiet part out loud about her life and the human condition in an effort to entertain and provoke thought.
I do a Talent show
An urban sage with a voice that resonates with sophistication and metropolitan elegance, Donna has narrated documentaries, radio commercials, e-learning modules, global promos, science podcasts, audiobooks (children’s books), and industrial training films. She is an experienced corporate narrator and has acted in seven short films, including an animated film.
Based in Silver Spring, MD near Washington, DC, Stéphane Calvin is a multidisciplinary artist with roots in Haiti and France. Stéphane’s artwork weaves her diverse cultural influences into visual narratives that explore themes of social justice, cultural alienation, and the passage of time. She employs a diverse range of media, from acrylics and watercolors to collaged paper and mixed media, finding joy and solace in a slow and tactile creative process.
Meredith Meer is a teaching artist, illustrator, and arts educator dedicated to empowering students through creative exploration. She believes art is more than technical skill—it’s a way of thinking, observing, and expressing ideas. Inspired by the Studio Thinking framework, she creates classroom environments that function like real-world studios, where students experiment, make creative choices, and develop their unique voices.
Uasuf Gueye, of Washington, DC, is a nationally acclaimed musician and artist. He belongs to a family of Nguewel/Diali, or oral historians and musicians. He began his study and performance of Manding and Wolof music at a very young age.
Uasuf is a dynamic djembe and dundun drummer as well as a skilled instrument craftsman. He also plays the 21-key Bala, which he learned from master artists of the Manding tradition of West Africa.