The UMBC Department of Visual Arts recognizes ongoing conceptual and technical changes in art and design, and incorporates those changes into the curricula. In addition to studying foundational techniques, art history, and critical theory, students are encouraged to explore related arts disciplines to inform their own art practices.
The MFA in Imaging and Digital Arts recognizes the conceptual and technical transformation now occurring in the visual arts. The program is committed to investigating these transformations within the broader context of the history of art. This exploration of emerging technologies gives rise to new processes that pose new conceptual challenges. Answering these challenges is central to the student’s course of study.
The MFA IMDA Program strives to provide graduate students with a laboratory environment equipped with relevant and engaging media tools to empower them to generate evolutionary artistic solutions. IMDA students have access to updated facilities and methodologies for making art and to courses in art history and theory that reflect current critical discourse.
The IMDA course of study offers students an interdisciplinary approach to new methods of image making that enables them to develop technical skills and intellectual flexibility by incorporating:
* Computer art
* Video
* Cinematic Arts
* Photography
* Installation
* Interactive and hybrid forms of display
* Art theory and criticism
IMDA students work toward gaining greater technical proficiency and conceptual understanding of several media and equip themselves to dissolve the limits of any one specialized field or method. The MFA in Imaging and Digital Arts is committed to investigating conceptual and technical transformations in the visual arts within the broader context of the history of art. Such exploration and experimentation pose new conceptual challenges that are central to the student's course of study.
The M.F.A. IMDA Program, a full-time, three-year course of study, is open to a limited number of applicants so lab facilities will be available to them.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Open Studio Party, Fri Nov 11! 6-9pm!
Friday, November 11 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Stop in. View art. Eat food. Drink drinks. Rub elbows. Have fun. Go home. Artists: Kristen Anchor, Timothy Bubb, Leonidas Dezes, Michael Farley, Meghan Flanigan, Mieke Gentis, Katie Heater, Gary Kachadourian, Charlotte Keniston, Gianfranco Mirizzi, Lexie Mountain, Timothy Noble, Shana Palmer, Carrie Rennolds, Ali Seley, Steve Yeager, Dominique Zeltzman
Raleigh Studios
1100 Wicomico
Baltimore, MD 21230
index closing weekend!
indexClosing this weekend! Last chance!
Hours: Sat-Sun 22-23, Noon-5pm
in/flux307 W. Baltimore St
An index can be many things: a guide, a symbol, an indicator, a system, a pointer, a list, a change. In an exuberant collection of work, UMBC Imaging and Digital Arts graduate students index the world around them using a variety of strategies and media: video journals; tattoo as a document; drawings of strangers; photos of dishes, clothes, and friends; dance; scale models; animation; and more.
Artists: Kristen Anchor, Timothy Bubb, Michael Farley, Meghan Flanigan, Mieke Gentis, Katie Heater, Gary Kachadourian, Gianfranco Mirizzi, Lexie Mountain, Timothy Noble, Shana Palmer, Carrie Rennolds, Ali Seley, Steve Yeager, Dominique Zeltzman.
For more info on the artists and UMBC’s IMDA MFA Program visit http://art.umbc.edu/graduate
index ~~> UMBC IMDA Grad Show <~~ Opening Thu Oct 13
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Opening Reception: Thu Oct 13, 7-9pm
On View: Sat-Sun Oct 15-16, 22-23, Noon-5pm
in/flux
307 W. Baltimore St
An index can be many things: a guide, a symbol, an indicator, a system, a pointer, a list, a change. In an exuberant collection of work, UMBC Imaging and Digital Arts graduate students index the world around them using a variety of strategies and media: video journals; tattoo as a document; drawings of strangers; photos of dishes, clothes, and friends; dance; scale models; animation; and more. Refreshments!
Artists: Kristen Anchor, Timothy Bubb, Michael Farley, Meghan Flanigan, Mieke Gentis, Katie Heater, Gary Kachadourian, Gianfranco Mirizzi, Lexie Mountain, Timothy Noble, Shana Palmer, Carrie Rennolds, Ali Seley, Steve Yeager, Dominique Zeltzman.
Opening performance: Meghan Flanigan with Eve Hanan and Andy Hayleck A Touch and Feel Dance (Semantic Satiation)
IMDA Grad & 2011 Baker Artist Award winner Gary Kachadourian @ BMA
Baker Artist Awards 2011
September 7 – October 2, 2011
Free exhibition
The BMA celebrates the Baker Artist Awards with an exhibition of works by the three Mary Sawyers Baker Prize winners: visual artist Gary Kachadourian, performance artist Audrey Chen, and beatboxer and vocal percussionist Shodekeh. Recipients of 18 $1,000 b-grants will also have the opportunity to exhibit their works at the BMA. The exhibition will culminate in a free late night closing party on Saturday, October 1.
This year, 696 Baltimore-area artists submitted their work to the competition at www.bakerartistawards.org. The three winners of the $25,000 Mary Sawyers Baker Prizes were selected by a private jury of national experts.
The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund established the Baker Artist Awards in 2008-2009 and the b-grants in 2010-2011 to recognize Baltimore’s artists and engage regional, national, and international audiences in supporting these artists’ work. All Baltimore-area artists working in any creative discipline are encouraged to register, exhibit their work, promote the site to friends, and compete for the Mary Sawyers Baker Prizes.
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
photography & sculpture by IMDA Grad Dominique Zeltzman @ Schiavone Fine Art
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photography & sculpture by Dominique Zeltzman
On View: Sept 3 - Sep 24
Opening Reception: Sat Sep 10, 6 - 8PM
An installation celebrating the color, composition, and rhythm of domestic waste: the offal of daily meals; desiccated mummies of forgotten produce; and years of laundry, in lint, hair, and skin.
Schiavone Fine Art
244 S Highland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224
http://www.highlandtownarts.com/post/artist-spotlight-dominique-zeltzman
IMDA Grad Shana Palmer in MONSTER DRAWING @ Contemporary!!
Monster Drawing!
September 17 | 7–11pm
$10, Free for New Group Members
Demystifying a process that usually takes place in the privacy of the studio, Monster Drawing allows spectators to observe ninety artists in the act of creation. This is a unique opportunity to watch a drawing come to life, and to purchase a work of art minutes after its completion. Large Drawings $100, Small Drawings $60.
This is the Contemporary’s last event at 100 W. Centre St.
IMDA Grad Jill Fannon talking with Sue Spaid (Dir. of The Contemporary) in Jill’s studio. Sue visited our studios in April.
Imaging and Digital Arts MFA Program
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2011
Video by Joseph Faura
Steve Yeager q& a after 20th ann. Screening of On the Block at Windup Space
Late Night @ The BMA, Fri May 6 (new animation by IMDA grad Kristen Anchor)
Live! In Fox Court: A once in a lifetime performance by Jenny Flash and the Exposures! Taking their classic Motown sound to new heights, local headliners, The Motorettes, will perform in a newly configured line-up, look and sound! Plus, they will also be more photogenic than ever before!
Jenny Flash and the Exposures are:
Jenny Flash
Kathleen Exposure
John Exposure
Pat Exposure
Aran Exposure
Andy Exposure
Plus DJ Matt Walter spinning Music Since 1960!
Photography workshop by Josh Sisk! The master of nightlife photography imparts wisdowm and reveals some of his secrets!
With photographer Christopher Graham shooting an array of stylized models and guests live, throughout the evening. Featuring the make-up magic of Ida Slaughter, styling wizardry of Pam Haner and spirit of Susan Lake from the Russ Meyer classic, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Christopher Graham
Rahne Alexander
Katrina Ford
Ida Slaughter
Pam Haner
Josh Sisk
David Armacost
FILMS INSPIRED BY THE SEEING NOW SHOW BY:
David Fair
Stephanie Halpern
Chad Mellendick
Alex Wein
J. M. Giordano
DC Dogs
Kristen Anchor
Patrick McGuinn
Chrissy Howland
Rick Johnson
Todd Matte
Christian Hali
