A few photos from my “Catalog of nests” series will be in the upcoming group show:
Soil to Skin
Opening Reception February 13th 6-8pm Exhibit dates: February 13, 2025 – March 28, 2025
Silber Art Gallery 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Soil to Skin, a collaboration with Goucher College Art Galleries and Pellis /\ Terra, unveils a powerful synthesis of art, science, and community dialogue to address the legacies of land use, pollution, climate change, and environmental justice. Through interactive sculptures, archival photography, paintings, and collaborative public programming, the exhibition seeks to deepen our understanding of environmental issues while inspiring cultural shifts toward a sustainable future.
Artists: Lynn Cazabon, Se Jong Cho, Melissa Penley Cormier, Elena DeBold, Brooks Dierdroff, Rachel Gaurdiola, Artemis Herber, Sky Hopinka, Ara Koh, Jonna McKone, Nicole Salimbene, and Raymond Thompson Jr.
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.
Super excited to announce “Natural Selections”, an upcoming show with Caitlin Gill in February at the NOMA Gallery in Frederick, Maryland. . On view February 3 – 26 . Reception February 4 from 5 – 8pm . Artists talks February 16 from 7 – 9 pm . “Natural Selections” an exhibition by artists Melissa Penley Cormier and Caitlin Gill investigates the natural world as metaphor. Cormier and Gill have entirely different relationships with the natural world, however both use nature as a way to explore their complicated relationships with societal constructs to include time, relationships and gender.
Melissa Penley Cormier’s work uses photography and installations to document and explore how we mark time. Often using the model of scientific collection and sampling, Cormier’s projects center around looking closely and carefully.
Caitlin Gill uses printmaking, sculpting, drawing, painting, collage, and fiber to create artwork that explores ideas of identity, femininity, and domesticity. Gill’s work examines the patriarchy the male gaze and gender through animal and insect portraits.
Melissa Penley Cormier 