MCM’s 教育 and 社区参与 team completed a project with the Maryland State Arts Council that highlighted 当地的艺术家 in Montgomery County. The ECE team visited 艺术s events, a farmer’s market, and personal 艺术ist studios as a p艺术 of the 艺术家聚焦系列.
Here are the events the ECE team went to and the 艺术ists we spoke with:
贝塞斯达艺术步行街
The Bethesda Art Walk marked the opening night of the Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition. Several galleries p艺术icipated in the Art Walk, 包括B工作室, 画廊B, 三角艺术工作室, 艾米·卡斯洛画廊, 和韦弗利街画廊.
在艺术步道, 我们采访了艺术家, 客人, and representatives of the Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District at 画廊B. 画廊B is in downtown Bethesda and has rotating exhibits each month, with this month’s being the awards exhibition.
“贝塞斯达的人真的很关心艺术, 我认为他们想要参与进来,丽莎·赫尔弗特, 画廊B的客人, 说.
青年艺术家奖得主之一, 林赛·穆勒, 说 it was one of the first awards she’s earned. Mueller’s 艺术 focuses on overlooked environments she interacts with in the community.
Grace Doyle was one of the finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards. 她展出的是她父母的作品.
林赛·穆勒 can be found @lindsaymueller艺术 and Grace Doyle @gracedoyle.Instagram上的艺术.
德伍德农贸市场，克利福德的创作
ECE also visited the Der木 Farmer’s Market to speak with Collin Clifford, Clifford’s Creations的所有者和创造者.
Clifford makes custom 木 products from locally sourced trees. He and his family have been going to the market for years. This summer is the first time Clifford has attended as a creator.
“I got st艺术ed making and selling 木 创作 this year, 实际上, 我的第一年是制造和销售东西吗,Clifford说.
Clifford’s father was a master carpenter for many years and showed him the craft.
Seeing his customers’ reactions to the pieces is one of Clifford’s favorite aspects of creating.
“Just to see the look I get from people when they see their final product has been very enjoyable,他说.
Clifford Creations可以在@克利福德找到.或发邮件至 克利福德.木.创作@gmail.com
Dunnie Onasanya
Dunnie Onasanya is a resident studio 艺术ist at VisArts, 这是一家位于罗克维尔的非营利组织，有五个画廊, 几个工作室的艺术家, 还有艺术课和夏令营.
Onasanya is an expressionist and an abstract painter who did not st艺术 painting on canvas until 2018.
“It’s a faith walk,” Onasanya 说 about her 艺术 career. “这是一种自信, and you have to put that mindful work into investing in yourself and show up for yourself and be your biggest advocate.”
She has always been passionate about 艺术; it was her childhood dream to become an 艺术ist.
A lot of her work is influenced by her West African heritage and family, as she shared a painting she did of Queen Idia of Benin. The painting is a p艺术 of an African Art visionary series for the Smithsonian Museum of African Art. Onasanya 说 her future students will work on a similar project to the piece.
“I love the fact that Montgomery County always celebrates 艺术ists,” Onasanya 说.
Onasanya says she would not be as far along in her 艺术ist journey if she was not in Montgomery County.
Dunnie Onasanya and her work can be found @dunniethe艺术ist on Instagram.
Kelsey Joyce, Joyful Imji Creations
Kelsey Joyce is the owner and creator of Joyful Imji Creations, a paper mâché sculpture business in Rockville that promotes imagination and creates unique creatures.
Joyce works in her home, in a bedroom she converted to a studio.
“Art is supposed to be something that helps me heal and express, 不仅仅是为了赚外快,乔伊斯分享道。.
Joyce is a full-time manager and lead teacher at a local nonprofit called Arts on the Block.
She aspires to be as supportive for her students as her previous teachers were for her. Joyce likes to teach students about keeping the environment clean by basing her creatures and their powers on environmental elements.
“The local 艺术ist community is incredible here. I’ve so much support from members of the Takoma Artery and in the local 艺术ist community,乔伊斯分享道。.
Joyful Imji Creations can be found on Instagram @joyful.imji.创作
Erin Friedman, Erin Friedman Art
Erin Friedman is an abstract painter and owner of Erin Friedman Art, based in Bethesda. She paints mostly large pieces for homes and businesses across the country.
弗里德曼一生都是艺术家. She previously worked for a large company but has since transitioned into self-employment. While her work occupies more time than before, she feels more passionate about it.
“当地社区非常棒. It’s fun being an 艺术ist in this area,” Friedman 说.
She p艺术icipates in many groups, including one with all women 艺术ists.
“I think the 艺术 community here is beautiful because the 艺术ists support other 艺术ists…Everybody needs a community, 尤其是在这个职业中,”她说。.
Friedman firmly believes that 艺术ists need to stick together.
Erin Friedman Art can be found on Instagram @erinfriedman艺术, 脸谱网账号Erin Friedman Art，网上账号 www.erinfriedman艺术.com
MCM also had the chance to visit several 艺术ists at the BlackRock Center for the Arts’ Artisan Market, 包括该地区的几位创作者. 你可以在这里了解更多.
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