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★ Artist Profiles

Travels with Jack Radcliffe: Michele Li Murphy

July 1, 2015

Philip Laubner

Photographer Jack Radcliffe and I like to talk when we travel, so I flipped on the GPS to think for…

GETTING OUT OF THE GROUND with Adam Scott Cook

June 24, 2015

Daniel Stuelpnagel

Photos and artist’s renderings courtesy of Adam Scott Cook Photos of Adam Scott Cook by Daniel Stuelpnagel   Adam Scott…

When Everything Disappears :: An Interview with light artist Sean Michael Kenny

May 26, 2015

Daniel Stuelpnagel

In the sometimes empty space between technology-driven special effects and ethereal, heartfelt poetry, artist Sean Michael Kenny uses ingenuity and…

They’re Not Making Art Anymore :: An Interview with Fred Lazarus IV

May 13, 2015

Daniel Stuelpnagel

After steering the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) for more than three decades, on a long-term course of expansion…

Cory Donovan

Living Illustrated with Alex Fine

April 14, 2015

Abby Higgs

I should know better than to ascribe one’s artistic work as wholly representative of the artist himself. Still, I feel…

Baltimore’s Most Dynamic Surf Rockers :: Beachmover

April 1, 2015

Kevin McNamara

It’s a Tuesday night, you know what that means – time for tacos and surf music. At least this was…

A Brief Conversation with Abdu Ali

March 5, 2015

Abby Higgs & Philip Laubner

All photos by Philip Laubner. What better atmosphere to interview a rising star than at a photo shoot? Right? This…

Soldiers Find Healing Through Art

February 20, 2015

Emily Kohlenstein

From music therapy and acupuncture to therapy dogs and yoga, there are alternative ways to cope with trauma that are…

Conversations on Dance with Vincent Thomas

January 28, 2015

Jeremy Chase-Israel

This past Saturday, before the rain started coming down in sheets, I took refuge inside of Nubohemia Café and talked…

Ian Hesford :: Dead and Back Again

January 8, 2015

Dave K. & Philip Laubner

The tropes concerning what people see when/after they die are well-worn; bright lights, the spirits of dead relatives, out-of-body experiences…

Telesma: Secret Origins

December 23, 2014

Tom Swiss & Philip Laubner

In a world where overproduced music is targeted more and more narrowly at marketing demographics, Telesma has remained true to…

A Conversation with Bob Rose

December 12, 2014

Dave K.

In a city as full of vibrant performing arts as Baltimore, with so many classically-trained artists around, the climate can…

Kaveh Haerian :: Poster Child

November 19, 2014

Samantha Mitchell

On an oppressively hot night back in July of 2008, Kaveh Haerian saw his first show at Single Carrot Theatre.…

Baltimore’s Most Badass Theater-Bitch :: Danielle Robinette

November 16, 2014

Christina Taylor

Cover photo by Tedd Henn Danielle Robinette is a seasoned Baltimore actress who wears many hats. From starring in several…

Barbarellesque

November 16, 2014

Abby Higgs

Are you living in a primitive state of neurotic irresponsibility? Do you believe in angels? Is your energy box completely…

CMJ Crowd Discovers Indie Immigrants of Oz

November 16, 2014

David Leigh Abts & Elizabeth Abts

At the CMJ Music Marathon where all the acts are first class, Immigrant Union is a ladder to the sun.…

Michelle Dwyer: Mistress of Karaoke Ceremonies

August 29, 2014

Abby Higgs

With the whimsicality of a snow globe-wielding kitten and the energy of an infomercial host, Michelle Dwyer can make even…

Parallel Practice at the BMA

February 26, 2014

Jordan Goodman

Life is uncertain. We create habits and worldviews to soften the fear of the unknown. What if we learned to…

Charm City Makeup

May 15, 2013

Christopher J. Rondo

Hidden behind the scenes in both print and on the runway is someone whose work is often the most visible…

Victoria Vox

March 28, 2013

Philip Laubner

In 2011 singer-songwriter Victoria Vox produced a cover song a week, for an entire year to the delight of her fans.…