December 16 – January 22

Creative Alliance ARG Gallery

Opening December 16 | 6-9PM

Christopher J. Chester and Micah E. Wood are longtime collaborators in design and photography in Baltimore, MD. Upon meeting in 2014, they bonded over their studies of design and photography at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and their love for music. Music is the connecting force of their friendship. Scene Seen explores the Station North music scene between 2016 and 2022 from their perspective through photography and poster design. Baltimore has been known as a music poster city dating back to the 1960s with Globe Posters and continues that legacy.

Music, like visual art, draws upon memory, activates our emotions, and heightens our sense of identity. Addictive by nature, music has the tenacity to consume one’s life for the better. Everyone can remember hearing their favorite song for the first time—when it happened and where they were. Our love for music intensifies when it comes to Baltimore music. Baltimore’s vibrant culture is present in its music, which continues to draw attention globally. However, most have yet to come close to digesting all there is to the Baltimore art scene.

Christopher and Micah’s collective goal continues to be a personal representation of an artist’s music by visualizing their intent. Christopher hopes his posters will build excitement around a show and bring in new and familiar audiences. Micah strives to photograph musicians how they want to be seen and on their terms. Together, their work prioritizes musicians in the foreground.