Woman as Color Light and Form

Diapotheque Series, 2010  by Edwin RemsburgDiapotheque Series, 2010 by Edwin Remsburg

Woman as Color, Light and Form

July 18, 2013 – August 31, 2013

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In challenging the notion of the feminine archetype, artists embrace and reach beyond the boundaries of the female form to express the essence of a woman, figuratively, conceptually and metaphorically.

As Color, alluring imagery stretches the imagination and explores a woman’s sexual and intellectual power through aggressive gestures and symbolic references to the feminine life-giving force.

As Light, provocative photographs portray a woman’s physical strength and ubiquitous presence in nature.

As Form, moving two and three dimensional objects, emblematic of the ethereal qualities of a woman, reveal the complexities, convictions and intuitiveness of the feminine expressed as the divine; a ritualistic-based video serves as testimony to one woman’s personal journey of renewal, and others speak to healing, identity, memory and transformation in tableaus that embody a woman’s unbridled spirit.

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Participating artists: Sondra Arkin, Maya Freelon Asante, David Carlson, Oletha Devane, Phylicia Ghee, Michael Gross, Nora Howell, Ada Pinkston, Edwin Remsburg, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Rachel Rotenberg, Amy Sherald, Sigrid Vollerthun and Mary Walker. Along with Sondheim Semi-finalists: A. Moon and Adejoke Tugbiyele

Artscape Gallery Network Exhibit curated by Myrtis Bedolla and co-curator Jessica Stafford-Davis
 

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Artscape Gallery Network
Galerie Myrtis was part of the 2013 Artscape Gallery Network presented by M&T Bank

The Artscape Gallery Network connects two dozen Baltimore galleries to a wider audience through a promotional campaign sponsored by M&T Bank and provides art lovers with an extended opportunity to enjoy Baltimore’s talented artists before, during and after the festival weekend. The Artscape Gallery Network exhibitions highlight 2013 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize applicants, along with artists working throughout the region.

Family Day 2013

Family Day 2013

 
Family Day Drawing Activity: Children created paintings and drawings in response to the gallery’s exhibition Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe: The Contemporary Response. Artists participating in the exhibition will be on hand to assist children with their art project. Related exhibition: Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe: The Contemporary Response

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Ancient Rhythms

Breaking Open (detail), 2010 by Lynda Smith-BuggeBreaking Open (detail), 2010 by Lynda Smith-Bugge

Ancient Rhythms: The Grandeur and Intimacy of Nature

February 4 – April 15, 2013

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The tensions in this exhibition concern the scale between large and small and the juxtaposition between organic vs geometric. Both are clearly evident in the works of Lynda Smith-Bugge and Janet Wheeler in their spiritual explorations of nature’s ancient rhythms. In Smith-Bugge’s large scale works she unveils the tree’s innermost being, revealing burled patterns, insect ravaged wood and the striation of the grain. Wheeler’s intimate boxes are both containers for sacramental objects and ritual platforms for offerings or altars.

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Photography credit: Mark Finkenstaedt

Beautiful but Flawed

Untitled (detail), 2012 by Jamea Richmond-Edwards
Untitled (detail), 2012 by Jamea Richmond-Edwards

Beautiful But Flawed

August 11 – August 12, 2012

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In this special weekend solo exhibition, Beautiful But Flawed, Jamea Richmond-Edwards examines the complex lives of women in her family. Through paintings and drawings, this emerging artist grapples with issues faced by those she describes as “beautiful but flawed, praised but hated, and stern but fragile.”

Detroit-bred Jamea Richmond-Edwards studied painting and drawing at Jackson State University, and began illustrating for The Jackson Free Press and a children’s book titled ”Grandma’s Biscuits” by Robert Little while in college. Since graduating, Jamea has moved on to teach art to elementary, middle, and high school students while developing her own unique style of mixed media portraiture.

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Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe: The Contemporary…

Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe: The Contemporary Response

September 27, 2012 – January 19, 2013

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Eight artists influenced by works featured in the Walters Art Museums’ exhibition Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe collate modern culture to interpret the role of Africans serving as diplomats, merchants, slaves, and rulers through an aesthetic rooted in black cultural history.

Featured Artist: Jules Arthur, Maya Freelon Asante, Nathaniel Donnett, Victor Ekpuk, Jeffrey Kent, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Mario Andres Robinson and Amy Sherald

Chief Curator: Myrtis Bedolla, Founding Director, Galerie Myrtis; Co-Curator: Amy Morton, Owner, Morton Fine Art, and Exhibition Advisor: Joaneath Spicer, Ph.D., Curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art, Walters Art Museum.

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Abstraction: The Syncopation of Light, Color and Form –…

Abstraction: The Syncopation of Light, Color and Form

 
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Artists’ Talk: Artists assert their creative voices through textured canvases rich with vibrant hues, and sculptures which free the inherent beauty of the natural stone. Drawing from their intuitions and imaginations, the artists form rhythmic patterns employing light and color to explore social issues, and the metaphysical and spiritual realm.

Featured Artists: David Carlson, Calvin Coleman, Elsa Gebreyesus, Michael Gross, M. Scott Johnson and Jeffrey Kent.

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Ephrem Kouakou, Untitled, arcylic pigment on canvas, 67” x 48”

Exploring Myth, Power and Spirit

works by painter Ephrem Kouakou and Shona Sculptors of Zimbabwe

March 24 – April 22, 2012

In ”Exploring Myth, Power and Spirit” the fables and beliefs of the peoples of Cote d’Ivoire and Zimbabwe are explored through mythical figures woven around powerful imagery which captures the spirit of each culture.

Ivorian painter, Ephrem Kouakou and Zimbabwean sculptors, Richard Mteki, Tutani Mugavzi and Lazarus Takawira create works inspired by deities, family, the strength of women, their passion for life, and the understanding of sacrifice, reflection, and inward journeys.

Art of the Collectors 3

Genesis (detail) by Alvin Hollingsworth
Genesis (detail) by Alvin Hollingsworth

Art of the Collectors 3

May 6 – July 15, 2012

Accompanying the exhibit are two art salons hosted by Tea with Myrtis:
Preserving your Visual Legacy – watch video
Finding your Passion and Enriching your Life – watch video
 
Art of the Collectors 3 explores the role of the collector in preserving our visual heritage through works which connect us to our past and serve as a bridge to our future. The exhibition features important works of art by prominent African American artists as well as african art objects. The exhibit offers collectors the opportunity to sell works and acquire new ones, and to view rare pieces held in private hands for generations.

Featured artists: Charles Alston, Romare Bearden, Anne Bouie, Elizabeth Catlett, Dr. Albert Carter, William Carter, Richard Dempsey, Joeseph Holton, Sam Gilliam, Sargent Johnson, Lois Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Al Loving, E.J. Montgomery, Godfrey Ndaba, Charles Sebree, Ellen Powell Tiberino and James Wells. Also featured will be African masks and statues.

Hidden Masters – Delilah Pierce

Hidden Masters: Artists Rising Above Anonymity

Delilah W. Pierce (1904-1992)

October 15th – February 11, 2012

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The “Hidden Masters: Artists Rising Above Anonymity” series explores the artwork and examines the lives of artists whose careers were eclipsed by their contemporaries.

Delilah W. Pierce, a prolific painter, captured the essence of her subjects with elegance and force. A 40 year survey offers a trajectory of her work and places her in context with her peers.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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