Join us at between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. for an inspiring evening of art and conversation with artists from “The World Can’t Take It Away.” We’ll do a Walk n’ Talk ~7:00 p.m. to stroll through the collection and hear from artists about the stories and concepts that inspired their artwork. Take a sneak peek at the collection and the 11 artists featured in this series: https://www.bliftd.com/visiting-artist-collection-1
VISITING ARTISTS COLLECTION NO. 1:
Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp
Eric L. Briscoe
On the heels of the removal of the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., and other recent threats to symbols of joyful resistance, The World Can’t Take It Away offers this timely assertion: Black Joy is more than brick-and-mortar symbols; it is an eternal, internal GUIDE that transforms the impact of oppression and events. The vibrant works of these artists remind us that joy is a source of power that protects spirits, emotions, and the source of longevity.
About BLIFTD ART STVDIOS
BLIFTED ART STVDIOS is a new artist-run co-working studio, gallery, performance space, and hub for peer-to-peer art education in Baltimore, MD. Through the creative reuse of the historic American Can Company building, BLIFTD offers artists the space and programming to achieve the visibility and professionalism necessary for sustainable art careers, creating new access points to art resources and networks historically made available only through Baltimore’s traditional art institutions.
BLIFTD’s founding artists include Jeffrey Kent, Chris Wilson, Jerrell Gibbs, Nicole Clark, Terry Kilby, and the late Gabriel Garcia. With their combined 100+ years of art-making, art education, and networking, they are trailblazing an alternative path for artists to find their place in Baltimore’s burgeoning art scene, one that is accessible to those outside the city’s traditional pathways.
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