Brumation – group show at School33 Art Center, Baltimore

Brumation | Goxxip Girl Collective
On View: December 20 – EXTENDED til March
Opening Reception: Friday, December 20 | 6 PM to 9 PM
Gallery Hours:  By appointment | email: goxxipgirlcollective@gmail.com
Location: School 33 | 1427 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230

The Goxxip Girl Collective is excited to announce Brumation, an exhibition reflecting on stasis; on view at School 33. Our preoccupation with stimulation and instant gratification in an accelerated world – an adherence to a 12 month calendar year, a 7 day work week and a 9 to 5 schedule – has prompted an investigation into our compromised relationship with nature. Drawing on the biological phenomenon of brumation – hibernation-like behavior observed in certain reptiles – this collection of works explores themes of dormancy, survival, the symbiotic relationships between environment(s) and organism(s), and the perpetual tension between consciousness and unconsciousness. Brumation investigates cyclical patterns in nature, the transformative processes of rest and renewal, and the disillusionment surrounding the human experience.

Artists included:

Ahlam Khamis
Ann Margaret Morris
Bridgette Guerzon Mills
Caitlin Gill
Carla Cerrato
Corrie Francis Parks
Grace Doyle
Heather Ossandon
Lauren Crawford
Sarah Larsen
Jacqueline Yvonne Tull
Katie O’Keefe
Nadia, Lezcano
Melissa Penley Cormier
Samantha, Sethi
Sanzi Kermes
Sarah Magida
Tiffany Lange
Zoë Lintzeris


Celebrate the opening Reception of Brumation and the upcoming Winter Solstice, on Friday, December 20th from 6 PM to 9PM at School 33 – located at 1427 Light St.

About Goxxip Girl Collective:
The Goxxip Girl Collective is a free collaborative initiative formed by a group of Maryland womxn artists. Our vision is to create an inclusive space that celebrates the distinct talents of every member. We’re dedicated to crafting a platform that nurtures creativity, sparks inspiration, and promotes collective progress. Through meaningful programming, advancing accessibility, and uplifting community, we strive to bring about positive change within Baltimore.

Excited to be included in this show at The Monkton Hotel Cafe!

The Monkton Hotel Cafe
1900 Monkton RD
Monkton, MD 21111
(443)-212-5006

The Pollinator Show
July 19th – August 16, 2024

An Exhibition Featuring Artists:
Rebecca Bradley
Melissa Penley Cormier
Tim Phelps
Lauren Schooley

Opening Reception w/ Artist Meet & Greet:
Friday, July 19th 2 – 4PM

Cafe Gallery Hours:
Wednesday – Friday, 10AM – 5PM
Saturday – Sunday, 9AM – 5PM

Manor Mill Gallery
1900 Monkton RD
Monkton, MD 21111
manor-mill.com/gallery
gallery@manor-mill.com

Handmade mezzotint books by Lanesville Press of Flora Mnemonica project

I am beyond excited that Gary Kachadourian of Lanesville Press in Lanesville New York asked if he could engrave and print some of my photographs from the flora mnemonica project using the mezzotint printing process. Four of the specimens were chosen and printed in these handmade books. So far, there has been two editions, with slightly different covers. All four images were selected because they’re native plants and have significant personal memories associated with them.

To hear me talk about those memories and maybe nab your own copy (I only have 20), come see the exhibition at NOMA Gallery in Frederick Maryland opening February 3rd. More info here.

Flora Mnemonica books in a shipping box on a colorful background
Black and white engraved images of pokeweed and violets
Black and white engraved images of spotted beebalm and pawpaw blossoms

He also surprised me with a copy of his Mummy Bags book in this last shipment:

See more of Gary’s work at http://www.garykachadourian.com/