Bisagna Suh is a writer, filmmaker, and cultural strategist whose work lives at the intersection of narrative power and social impact. With a background spanning entertainment, strategic communications, and arts leadership, she brings a sharp, emotionally attuned lens to stories that challenge systems and imagine new possibilities. She is currently at work on The Dinner Table, a novel exploring power, exploitation, and survival through the eyes of young artists entangled in a cult-like nonprofit.
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Celebrated for their “breathtaking precision” and “lovely long lines” (Composer Catherine McMichael) and "offering a sound both timeless and vital," (Jeff Scott, Composer, French Hornist and Educator), Patagonia Winds has captivated audiences across D.C., Maryland and Virginia since 2010. The quintet specializes in thoughtful, high-quality programming that celebrates living, local and historically underrepresented composers. With engaging commentary and educational outreach, Patagonia Winds brings depth, warmth and inclusivity to every performance.
Bianca Dove is a self-taught artist who started to paint in 2020 while homeschooling her daughter during the pandemic. She works exclusively with all forms of stick media – pastels, ink, watercolor and oil. Bianca is an eclectic artist who combines elements from various eras and movements. She paints a breath of subjects including portraiture, landscape, still life, figurative, and animal. She plays with boundaries, often merging the different components of her compositions. She finds unique ways to represent light, whether it be the sun or another light themed object.
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'.
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