Having finally settled into my new apartment and joining the community arts organizations - Creative Alliance and Young Audiences - as a teaching artist, I was able to set up my painting studio. As I continue to research the Baltimore Art scene and prospective galleries, I made my way to BMA to see the Sondheim Finalist Exhibition before it closes. I was extremely impressed with the Baltimore Development Collective (Scott Berzofsky, Dane Nester, and Nicholas Wisniewski) and their interdisciplinary practice that uses the strategies of art, research, and activism to critically engage with urban spatial politics. The other standout was artist Ryan Hackett and his orchestration of natural and synthetic atmospheres, creating an intense and mesmerizing installation. I look forward to further exploring and making my way into the Baltimore Arts Community. Now with a space to work, it's time to start painting...
