Issue 18: Wellness

Issue 18: Wellness

A Neurosurgeon’s Dedication to the Metaphor-Making Machine

Through all the years he wrote and lectured about the relationship between art and science, Salcman never used art in his role as a doctor with his patients. Within the walls of the Salcmans’ home, however, is another story.

Do Creatives Actually Have an Advantage When It Comes to Mental Health?

Creativity is part of resilience, which is considered a central aspect of mental wellness. We are creating all the time, problem-solving, playing, experimenting, interacting with others spontaneously, etc. Creativity is the weft across the warp of our lives. We cannot function without it.

The Founder of TRIBE, School of Embodied Arts

"Move your body, engage in breathwork, and immerse yourself in the transformative power of cold water."

Neurodivergent Artist, Mother, and Activist Defies Invisibility

From the challenges of growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and autism, White-Johnson now celebrates the beauty in what others might see as symptoms. Sharing these insights, and genuine, authentic moments through her work, she hopes to amplify her vision of true justice.

From the Smithsonian to Forbes "30 Under 30," Baltimore Company ReBokeh is Changing How Audiences See Art

Named for the Japanese art of defocusing light sources in photography, bokeh, the app enables each user to custom-tailor their smartphone’s existing camera in real time to accommodate their unique vision requirements.

A Conversation with the Instrument Maker on Rediscovering Play, Ancient Traditions, and Peace Through Sound

"I like to think that sound has information, so when we build and play and listen to these kinds of instruments today, it's like opening a portal to an experience that was designed in another time, in another world."

How Community, Family, and Friends Have Informed Her Lifelong Dedication to Wellness

I’ve always loved my work. I’m passionate about it because of my experiences growing up as an immigrant, as someone who saw many people go without access to care, as someone who experienced some of those problems myself, and as a clinician on behalf of my patients.

An Interdisciplinary Practice Uses Cameraless Photography to Reflect the Horrors of Nuclear War

“The light entered my grandfather and, as a third-generation survivor, the light has been passed down through me. I pass it on through my work,” says Baltimore-based artist Kei Ito.

Her New Book Proves It with Science, Art is Vital to Our Health

Creative production is good for us. Those of us engaged in the arts have intuitively known this fact for ages, but the scientific studies and resulting evidence synthesized in the book Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us drive the point home with hardcore data.

A Baltimore-based Performance Troupe and Learning Program

Founded by three visionary women and mothers—Mama Rashida Forman-Bey, Mama Kay Lawal-Muhammad, and Mama Nata’aska Hasan Hummingbird—WombWork seeks to shine a light on the stories of young people from some of the hardest possible circumstances.

A Baltimore-based Artist Exploring Ideas of Wellness Using It's Quintissential Material–The Yoga Mat

Alex Ebstein has exhibited her work in New York, Paris, Stockholm, and Rome–but is better known in Baltimore for her many roles as a curator and arts administrator.

A restaurant and oyster farm serving oysters in an environmentally sustainable way.

True Chesapeake restaurant and farm serve as a restorative powerhouse for the Chesapeake Bay and its wild oyster replenishment project.

Party Photos from BmoreArt's Release for Issue 18 on November 7

Issue 18: Wellness posits art and culture as a key element in a healthy lifestyle.

24 Historical Objects Offer Visions of Well-Being Worth Revisiting

Exhibition at the Walters through December 15 explores medieval Europeans' interest in monitoring bodies, curing ailments, and attaining good health.