A response to Diversity and Inclusion in Annapolis Arts Community
When I worked at Maryland Federation of Art I drove from Bowie to Annapolis everyday. My commute was literally 30 minutes from the time I...
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rpardoUWB
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
2021
What to expect from the new year? 2020 was definitely a challenging year. A global pandemic, quarantine, economic uncertainty, a...
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photosbythomas3
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
Motherhood: A relationship between mothering and masculinity
I recently visited the Baltimore Museum of Art to see an exhibition entitled, A Perfect Power: Motherhood and African Art. This...
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photosbythomas3
- Sep 17, 2020
- 4 min
Art + Activism: Tiffany Auttrianna Ward
Tiffany Ward is a courageous writer and curator that has been an advocate for crucial initiatives and radical change within the world at...
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photosbythomas3
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
Art for Anybody: What COVID has done for art exhibitions.
“I want art to do what it says it’s supposed to do which is be for anyone - it's not for everyone, but it could be for anyone” - Art...
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photosbythomas3
- Jun 26, 2020
- 3 min
Art + Activism: Rob Ferrell
Recently, we have seen a lot of art being used to describe the Black Lives Matter movement and protests happening throughout the world....
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photosbythomas3
- May 21, 2020
- 6 min
Jurying a Student Showcase
Earlier this year, Alex Ebstein, curator of Goucher College's galleries, asked me to be the juror for their 2020 Student Art Showcase....
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photosbythomas3
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
Why does every museum have an Alexander Calder?
There is a running joke between some of my friends and I that ‘you’re not a museum unless you have an Alexander Calder piece in your...
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photosbythomas3
- Mar 25, 2020
- 5 min
Artflix & Chill: Videos to Watch During Quarantine
During times like this where we may find ourselves with more down time than usual, we have the opportunity to fill our time with things...
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photosbythomas3
- Feb 28, 2020
- 4 min
Our Love/Hate Relationship with Ambition
As young adults we have a tendency to put a lot of pressure on ourselves. We want to do everything right the first time and/or have it...
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photosbythomas3
- Oct 29, 2019
- 4 min
A Testament to Black Excellence
On September 20th, world renowned artist Derrick Adam opened his solo show at Baltimore City Hall, entitled Where I’m From... The...
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photosbythomas3
- Sep 30, 2019
- 5 min
An Open Letter
Man!!! It’s been one year since I joined the Urban Walls World team and let me tell you, these past 12 months have been a ROLLER COASTER!...
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rpardoUWB
- Sep 22, 2019
- 3 min
Jeff Huntington by Aries Matheus
Walking through Annapolis, it’s difficult to miss the many bright, bold, and towering murals painted across the facades of buildings....
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photosbythomas3
- Aug 30, 2019
- 6 min
How to Create an Art Exhibition
How do you put an exhibition together? This basic guide should help you do just that!
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rpardoUWB
- Aug 19, 2019
- 4 min
Cindy Sullivan by Aries Matheus
Cindy Sullivan is as honest and energetic as her artwork. Often using music to inform her hand, Cindy uses a multitude of mediums,...
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photosbythomas3
- May 28, 2019
- 6 min
5ish Things to Do in London
Have you ever traveled to a city where you didn’t know anyone and you weren’t exactly sure what to do? You might’ve gone online and...
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rpardoUWB
- Mar 11, 2019
- 2 min
ART FOR A CAUSE
Cannot believe we are already in March... I am not sure if it is because I am trying to accomplish so many different things or it is just...
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photosbythomas3
- Feb 1, 2019
- 5 min
Seeing the "UnSeen" (Art Exhibition Review)
A short while ago I was downtown in DC with some time to kill, so I wandered into the National Portrait Gallery about an hour before they...
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rpardoUWB
- Nov 30, 2018
- 3 min
Peaches and Coconuts
Last week I travelled to Edinburgh with my family for Thanksgiving. We were visiting a dear friend that have been living in Scotland for...
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photosbythomas3
- Nov 21, 2018
- 5 min
I Visited the BMA! (Art Exhibition Review)
Although you may see me running around in different museums and galleries on Instagram, believe me, I don’t get out much. My interns can...
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