MARYLAND ART PLACE ANNOUNCES 2014 YOUNG BLOOD EXHIBITORS

Maryland Art Place (MAP) is pleased to present its 7th annual Young Blood exhibition, showcasing theworks of recent Baltimore-area Masters of Fine Art graduates. This July MAP will present works by the following artists, representing Towson University (TU), The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). The selected artists are: Caleb Kortokrax (MICA), Justin Hoekstra (MICA), Claire Giordie (TU), Dominique Zeltzman (UMBC), Jim Leach (MICA), and Nick Primo (MICA).

Young Blood will continue the tradition of exhibiting a diverse range of innovative, emerging artists. The 2014 exhibition will include sculpture, video, photography, works on paper and paintings. Since 2008,Young Blood has provided a dynamic exhibition experience for over 52 artists and has served as a launching pad for many of its exhibitors.

Young Blood is curated by a sub-committee of MAP’s Program Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC is comprised of artists, teachers, curators and other arts professionals, providing the graduates with connections that bridge academic training and the greater art world. This year’s sub-committee included:Brian Young, Fine Art Curator at University of Maryland University College, Amy Eva Raehse, Director of Goya Contemporary, and Cara Ober, founder of BMore Art, alongside MAP’s Director, Amy Cavanaugh Royce and Program Assistant, Paul Shortt.

Please join us Thursday, July 17, 2014, 6pm – 8pm for the opening reception.

MAP Program Advisory Committee: Joe Letourneau (Chairperson), Amy Boone-McCreesh, Laure Drogoul (Co-chair), Briony Evans Hynson, Peggy Fox, Dawn Gavin, Jeffrey Kent, Nate Larson, Cara Ober, Ada Pinkston (Student Seat), Amy Eva Raehse, Jan Razauskas, Stewart Watson, and Brian Young.

Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming, exhibitions, and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.

For more information contact: [email protected] or call 410.962.8565.

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