Noir Night at the Creative Alliance

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Jen Tydings of the Motorettes. Photo: Jim Lucio

A Night of Torch singing Jen Tydings (of The Motorettes), pianist Erica Patoka; Director John Wright and his troupe of actors; Aaron Henkin of WYPR’s The Signal

Where: Creative Alliance, The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224
When: Friday Feb 1, 7:00pm Cocktails, 8:00pm Show

Torch singer Jen Tydings (Motorettes) and pianist Erica Patokage get us in the mood on February 1 at this preview show for Baltimore’s biggest costume bash – The Marquee Ball. Jen sings torch songs to Erica’s sultry piano. Sip cocktails from our cash bar. In between Jen’s sets, John Wright and his troupe of actors mingle in 40’s period costume and perform vignettes from film noir “greats.” Narration and sound effects provided by WYPR’s The Signal’s Aaron Henkin. It’s all to set the stage and give you ideas for Baltimore’s biggest costume party of the year, Creative Alliance’s Marquee Ball with this year’s theme based on the film noir Kiss Me Deadly.

Come early on February 1 to see J.M Giordano unveil a large Marquee Ball Kiss Me Deadly photo in Creative Alliance’s Amalie Rothschild Gallery. 7pm cocktails, cash bar, 8pm show. $15, $10 mbrs, sts. Take advantage of a two-for-one special tonight: $45, $40 mbrs, includes ticket to Marquee Ball Dance Party.

Creative Alliance
The Patterson
3134 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-276-1651

Carl Gunhouse at Guest Spot

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Falling Apart, Carl Gunhouse Solo Exhibition + Book Release
Project Space: Small Studies in Orientation, Max Guy
February 9, 2013 through March 23, 2013
Opening Reception + Book Signing: Saturday February 9, 2013  7-10pm
Artist Talk:  Saturday March 23, 2013  2-4pm

Hours: Saturdays 1-5pm & Wednesdays 5-7pm or by appointment

Guest Spot  is proud to present a solo exhibition of photography by Carl Gunhouse and the release of his new book, Falling Apart published by Waal-Boght Press, Brooklyn NY. Guest Spot Project Space will feature Small Studies in Orientation by Baltimore Artist Max Guy. Opening Saturday February 9, 2013, the works will be on view through March 23, 2013. A book signing will be held in conjunction with the opening.

Guest Spot at the Reinstitute
1715 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
www.guestspot.org

 

Still Lyfe at Current

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Twelve artists created and exchanged limited edition prints exploring the aesthetic and relevance of the still life in contemporary art. A fundraiser for Current Space’s screen-printing studio will be happening during the opening. Visitors can bring t-shirts and get them printed with designs made by the artists for $5.

Artists:
John Bohl
James Bouché
Lauren Brick
Nate Cubeta
Alice Dan-Ding
Max Guy
Alex Lukas
Chloe Maratta
Hermonie Only
Joseph Parra
Nikholis Planck
Flannery Silva

Current Space
421 N. Howard St., Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Friday, January 18th. 7-10pm. More INFO.

For All the World to See at CADVC

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For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights is currently on display at the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

“Through a host of media—including photographs, television and film, magazines, newspapers, posters, books, and pamphlets—the project explores the historic role of visual culture in shaping, influencing, and transforming the fight for racial equality and justice in the United States from the late-1940s to the mid-1970s. For All the World to See includes a traveling exhibition, website, online film festival, and richly illustrated companion book.”

For more information about the exhibit, visit CADVC’s website.

Pinebox Art Center Commission Free Art Bazaar

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A new opportunity for the month of February has been posted on Pinebox’s website! They will be holding their first annual Art Bazaar! They will be accepting any works, all of which must be available for sale with the gallery taking no commission.

Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. Show opens Feb. 8th. The sooner you apply, the better wall/floor space you will get! This is a first come, first serve project, once wall space is gone the call will be closed! Visit the opportunities page for more details. PInebox Art Center.