By Skylar Mullin
Students used paint made with cabbage, beets and coffee to experiment with creative expression and also participate in a larger effort to preserve African culture. Continue reading UMD workshop explores culture preservation by making art with plants
By Stella Henretta
Writing for Change, established in 2013, continues to have an impact on its students by hosting annual performances, like Friday’s “Telling True Stories” showcase. Continue reading UMD, Northwestern High School students present true stories at Writing for Change event
By Kendrick Brown
The low-effort nature of the creativity that goes into making zines is part of the appeal, allowing someone to get their feelings out without the commitment of putting them into a real magazine or comic. Continue reading LGBTQ+ Equity Center workshop teaches zine-making, explores queer history
By Navya Pandit
Reuters unmasked the longtime recluse, generating mixed reactions from the public and sparking a conversation about the value of anonymity in the art world. Continue reading Banksy Unmasked: Does anonymity matter in the art world?
By Hannah Harris
Each piece speaks to the experiences of the African American community in the United States through flag imagery, utilizing the nation’s most recognizable symbol. Continue reading Driskell Center’s ‘America Will Be!’ exhibit highlights African American struggles
By Miller-Rogers Tetrick
This year’s Contemporary Art Purchasing Program features the work of Ukrainian-born interdisciplinary artist Elena Volkova and a collaboration with Lakeland. Continue reading ‘Then, Now, and Tomorrow’ exhibition explores themes of displacement, representation and community
By Sophia Yodice
The University of Maryland’s Stamp Gallery hosted a reception on Monday to introduce “Lights Off at 8 pm,” a diverse group exhibition featuring artists who approach memory as inherently fluid and emotional. Continue reading “Lights Off at 8 pm” explores themes of memory in Stamp Gallery exhibition
By Alex BurkeThe University of Maryland Department of Environmental Science and Technology celebrated Earth Day during its “Intersecting the Environment and Art” presentation at the Animal Sciences and Agricultural Engineering Building on Tuesday. The event brought together professors, artists and museum professionals to explore the often-overlooked relationship between environmental responsibility and artistic and institutional practices. Artwork and behind-the-scenes practices from the Baltimore Museum of Art … Continue reading Where art meets Earth: UMD’s ENST Earth Day event brings creative energy to environmental action
By Charlotte OrmondMembers of the University of Maryland’s Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy unveiled “Weaponized Stories,” a project by Palestinian American photographer Yazan Aboushi, at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Tuesday. The exhibit featured photographs of members of the Southwest Asian and North African, or SWANA, communities dressed in traditional clothing, some holding culturally significant items that reflect their identity. The … Continue reading Photography exhibit unveils stories and faces of Southwest Asian and North African community members
By Niamh Gray A diverse group of students, faculty and visitors gathered in the Gallery inside the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Friday for a special noon tour showcasing contemporary art pieces selected through the University of Maryland’s Contemporary Art Purchasing Program (CAPP). The tour is a monthly event that offers an in-depth look at some of the 70 contemporary works displayed inside Stamp, which … Continue reading Contemporary Art Tour highlights student-curated collections
