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Check out the Indiegogo campaign fundraiser for the latest...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:16:00 -0500

Check out the Indiegogo campaign fundraiser for the latest artist talk series at Maryland Art Place: “THIRTY: 30 Creative Minds Under 30”! Thank you to everyone to supported this program and made this vision become a reality. You not only made this program possible, but you are also supporting Baltimore’s youngest creative minds! Click here to see the video: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thirty-30-creative-minds-under-30/x/2022879?c=home

Big thanks to Reed Ratynski, the videographer!

CALL FOR ENTRY DUE JANUARY 2, 2013- THIRTY: 30 CREATIVE MINDS...

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:07:00 -0500

CALL FOR ENTRY DUE JANUARY 2, 2013- THIRTY: 30 CREATIVE MINDS UNDER 30

Dear friends and colleagues,

I would like to encourage all Baltimore “Creative Minds” to apply for a new and exciting program I am producing in partnership with Maryland Art Place (MAP) called THIRTY: 30 Creative Minds Under 30.

THIRTY: 30 Creative Minds Under 30 is a year long series of monthly talks featuring thirty emerging Baltimore artists under the age of thirty. All of the participants use a diverse range of creative practices, from visual art to performance, curatorial, community art, design, film, photography and technology to create visual experiences. Every month 2‐3 creative minds will convene to present their perspectives on current cultural trends and how that plays into their practice, use of media and outcomes. Members of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC); Michelle Gomez, Briony Hynson and Joe Letourneau will be thematically grouping artists from different fields. PAC members and the Maryland Art Place staff will mentor selected artists on the development of their presentation to ensure a professional, clear and accessible presentation. This program will premiere on March 6th, 2013 at 6pm at MAP.

MAP is currently seeking applications from young creative minds who are interested in participating in this program. To apply, please answer the questions in the attached call for entry and e-mail your information to Sofia Rutka at sofia@mdartplace.org by January 2, 2013.

Stay tuned by visiting MAP’s website and Facebook page, click here to learn more about this program. Please spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to your friends, colleagues and students! If you have any questions, please e-mail me at 30under30@mdartplace.org. We look forward to seeing your applications!

A special thanks to the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Student Affairs Community Service Fund and the MICA Alumni Association for sponsoring this program!

Sincerely,

Michelle Gomez | www.michelleigomez.com

MAP Program Advisory Committee Member | “THIRTY: 30 Creative Minds Under 30” Producer

www.mdartplace.org | 30under30@mdartplace.org

8 Market Place, Suite 100

Baltimore, MD 21202

Good Light @ Current Space

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:17:43 -0500

(Good Light poster designed and printed by Salvatore Farina) Friday, November 16th, 2012,...

"Call Collect 2012" @ Hamiltonian Gallery

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Call Collect Closing reception: Friday, November 9th, 7-9pm On View: October 20-November 9,...

RSVP on Facebook Young Blood: Homecoming 2012A New World School...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:12:09 -0400

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Young Blood: Homecoming 2012
A New World School of the Arts Fundraiser Exhibition
On View August 4- August 25, 2012
Opening Reception August 11, 2012 6-9pm
ArtSeen Gallery
2215 NW 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127

Thirty one artists – all graduates of the New World School of the Arts high school and college will unite for one exhibition in Miami called “Young Blood: Homecoming 2012”, curated by John Witty 05’. This is the fifth installment of Young Blood, an annual fundraiser exhibition featuring NWSA high school and college alumni founded by program graduate, Michelle Gomez 08’. The exhibition runs from August 4 through August 25th at the Artseen Gallery with an opening reception during Wynwood’s Second Saturday artwalk, August 11th, 6-9pm. A portion of the sales will benefit the NWSA high school and college visual arts department, which helped shape and develop the artistic talents of this group. Download the press release here.

For press inquiries or questions please e-mail youngbloodnwsa@gmail.com. To visit the exhibition at another time, please make an appointment by contacting John Witty at youngbloodnwsa@gmail.com.

Stay in touch:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YoungBloodNWSA
Twitter https://twitter.com/youngbloodnwsa
www.youngbloodnwsa.wordpress.com
youngbloodnwsa@gmail.com

Michelle is always dreaming, by Anna Friemoth...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:10:26 -0400

Michelle is always dreaming, by Anna Friemoth 2012.

annafriemoth:

Michelle is always dreaming.

Brickhaus Art Space presents, "Induction" Artworks by recent MICA Graduates

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:37:00 -0400

***SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO OPEN NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 14TH, 6-9PM DUE TO EXTREMELY HOT...

I am so freaking excited about this! Don’t forget,...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:38:00 -0400

Performance is based off of this photo

I am so freaking excited about this! Don’t forget, BLOWOUT: A Performance Art Festival this Saturday at the Hillyer Art Space! I will be performing at 7pm!

“Viewers will be invited to watch a silent and awkward interaction between a couple eating at the dinner table. This performance is titled after the first photograph in her latest series, Conversations with my therapist. This performance will allow viewers to reflect on their own heartbreaking experiences and nerve-wracking dinners to promote betterself-understanding and self-acceptance. This is Michelle’s second performance featured at the Hillyer Art Space as part of their Soapbox performance art series. Soapbox is a monthly performance art series at Hillyer Art Space, which seeks to increase exposure to this underrepresented form in DC.” For more info and photos coming soon, read here.”

Photos from the opening of, “More than Minaj: Black Bodies...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Some "Conversations with my therapist"

Art discussion and live poetry readings

Art discussion

Me and the curator, Michelle "M&Ms"

Me!

Friends!

All the ladies!

Drum circle

Photos from the opening of, “More than Minaj: Black Bodies & the Necked Truth” at the Femme Noir home gallery of curator, “Michelle Imagine Ifill” on June 15, 2012. What a lovely evening full of amazing discussions about art, gender, self image, society, religion and hip hop. I met so many great artists, poets and musicians. It is so satisfying to share my most personal and honest artwork and to have people appreciate that. It sparks conversation and allows me to engage with others in a way that I have never felt before. I am thrilled to hear that my work inspires you to love yourself and be true to yourself. Thank you for coming to the opening and sharing your personal stories with me!

Much love,

Michelle

(Image caption: That moment I finally felt comfortable being...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:36:00 -0400

(Image caption: That moment I finally felt comfortable being alone. from Conversations with my therapist series)

More than Minaj: Black Bodies & the Necked Truth

Curated by “Michelle Imagine Ifill”

On View: June 15- June 21, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday, June 15 6-9pm

Femme Noire Home Gallery

1115 Cedarcroft Road Balt, MD 21239

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Some of my photographs from my latest series, Conversations with my therapist will be featured in this lovely show curated by Michelle Ifill. I will be giving an artists talk at the opening. Hope to see you there!

“Raging against stereotypical imagery of Black female sensuality, this show “More than Minaj: Black Women & the Necked Truth” is a proactive journey into the screts places of Black womanhood.”- Michelle Ifill

I will be a participating artist in “BLOWOUT” A DC...

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:12:38 -0400

I will be a participating artist in “BLOWOUT” A DC performance Art Festival. I am doing a new performance called “I am attracted to someone else.” inspired by my latest photo series, “Conversations with my therapist”. Come check it out on Saturday, June 16th at the Hillyer Art Space between 1-8pm.

dcperformanceart:

BLOWOUT! DC Performance Art Festival
Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Ct NW, Washington, DC 20001
Saturday, June 16, 1-8pm

Washington, DC- It’s getting hot out, and with summer comes festivals. In celebration of the first year of the performance art series Soapbox, Hillyer Art Space is excited to present BLOWOUT! On June 16, 2012, 1-8pm, please join us for a day-long festival of performance art, bringing back past Soapbox artists as well as new performers, featuring more than fifteen performances throughout the day. The participating artists were asked to consider summer itself as a departure point in the pieces they perform at the festival. Performances will include Kristina Bilonick and DC Cheer!, Eleanor Barba, Carolyn Becker, Patricia Brace, Bradley Chriss, Chanan Delivuk, Michelle Gomez, Ginny Huo, Emma Jaster, Carolina Mayorga, René Medrano, Kunj Patel, Paul Shortt, Vincent Valerio, Jonathan Wille, Samantha Wilson, Kool Raunch Collective, and Swedish/Danish performance artist Annika B. Lewis. Full schedule to be announced.

Soapbox is a monthly performance art series at Hillyer Art Space which seeks to increase exposure to this underrepresented form in DC. In its first year of programming, we’ve seen ten fantastic Soapbox events, and a tremendous outpouring of support from a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund Soapbox. Through the funds we raised, we have been able to continue Soapbox as a donation-only event, as aspect of the series which is critically important to our mission to provide accessibility to performance art in DC. Admission to BLOWOUT! will likewise be donation only, $10 suggested.

The final line-up and complete schedule will be available online on the facebook event page, and on http://www.artsandartists.org/hillyer/events-soapbox.html. For more information about participating artists, please visit dcperformanceart.tumblr.com, and follow @eamesarmstrong on twitter for updates.

Hillyer Art Space is located at 9 Hillyer Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008, behind the Phillips Collection, near the Dupont Circle Metro Station

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Post-Graduation plans

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:31:00 -0400

I graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art on Monday, May 14! It is my pleasure to let...

Photos from the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Class...

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Photo by Anna Friemoth

Photo by Anna Friemoth

Photo by Anna Friemoth

Photos from the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony! One of the happiest days of my life!!!! Check out more photos on my Facebook.

New work: "Conversations with my therapist"

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New work: "Conversations with my therapist": Thank you for coming to MICA’s Commencement...

Thanks to everyone who came to my Commencement Exhibition,...

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In front of my Commencement Exhibition!

"Conversations with my therapist"

Jonathan Wille and his performers!

Thanks to everyone who came to my Commencement Exhibition, “Conversations with my therapist”. I have received so much amazing feedback for this new and very personal series. Here are some photos and installation shots of my Commencement Exhibition at MICA! Check out more photos from the ArtWalk opening and the rest of the exhibition on my Facebook.

Conversations with my therapist | Michelle Gomez | 2012...

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:15:00 -0400

Conversations with my therapist | Michelle Gomez | 2012 Commencement Exhibition

Please join me in celebrating my 2012 Commencement Exhibition at the following receptions:

ArtWalk Reception: Thursday, May 10 5-9pm
Campus wide Reception: Sunday, May 13 1:30-5pm
ON VIEW May 10-14, 2012

PINKARD GALLERY
Maryland Institute College of Art Bunting Center
1401 West Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

HOURS:
Friday 11am-8pm, Saturday-Monday 11am-5pm

I am so excited to share my latest photographic series called, Conversations with my therapist. These digital photographs document my experiences about loss, transformation and changes within my psychological states. For those of you who are not in the Baltimore area, check out the sneak peek for my new work on my website. More work coming soon! RSVP on Facebook.

Cycles On View April 10- April 16, 2012 Organized by...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Cycles

On View April 10- April 16, 2012

Organized by Michelle Gomez and Joseph Parra

Cycles is a group exhibition featuring works by Ellen Burchenal’s Senior Thesis class. All of the artists were commissioned to create small artworks in response to the word, “Cycles”. This exhibition explores repetition in a variety of occurrences. The conscious effort of producing the art itself becomes a tool to examine why cycles repeat themselves. Whether these artists find inspiration from repetitive patterns in nature,families, relationships or physical processes; they all share the universal longing to examine their own relationships to objects in order to promote better self-understanding.

Check out more photos on my Facebook! Thanks for coming!

Check out the latest show I curated, "#EasyAccess"

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

#EasyAccess Curated by Michelle Gomez On View April 15-April 25, 2012 Friday, April...

MICA Curatorial Practice Graduate School 14'

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

It is my pleasure to let you know that I have been accepted into the Curatorial Practice Graduate...

Review/Interview for "Everyone In The Family Feels It" by Abdu Ali Eaton

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:46:00 -0400

Check out the latest review for my solo exhibition, written by Baltimore fashion enthusiast, art...