Calling some works startling and unnerving, Logan Cryer makes the case for the importance of Mike Cloud’s provocative, Afro-pessimistic multi-layered non-painting paintings. This is a show you should see, Logan says.
Read MoreDereck Stafford Mangus reflects on moving from Boston to Baltimore, and into a building clad in Formstone. Dereck compares Formstone’s shaped-stucco facades to art forgeries, calling them “urban kitsch.” But he’s learned to appreciate them as part of what makes Baltimore …Baltimore!
Read MoreMandy Palasik and Kemuel Benyehudah spent a large part of the pandemic working on a collaborative piece about issues of sustainable design and public space, and we’re proud and excited to present their dialog on the complex issues.
Read MoreJanyce applauds the BlackStar feature film “Eyimofe (This is My Desire)”, winner of the 2021 film festival’s “Best Narrative Feature” award, for its beautiful cinematography, emotionally tuned-in music and heart-grabbing stories.
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