The DC-area knows that Strathmore
Hall houses the incredible Baltimore Symphony, but Strathmore is not just for
the performing arts anymore - Strathmore features
fine visual arts. The organization
is in its second season of its Fine AIR program, where the center cultivates
local visual arts talent by pairing emerging artists with established
professionals in the community in its Fine Artist in Residence (Fine AIR)
program and exhibition. Fine AIR residencies last six
months, during which time participants expand their craft, build their audience,
create a curatorial proposal, solidify their artistic voice and, ultimately,
premiere a new body of work commissioned by Strathmore.
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| "Twisted" Drew Storm Graham |
Multidisciplinary artist Drew Graham's artwork references imagery steeped in the counter cultures of tattoo and graffiti art. Normally working with airbrushed laminated wood veneers, under the mentorship of writer and artist F. Lennox Campello, Drew has been exploring new artistic possibilities.
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| Drew Graham begins sifting crushed glass powder onto panels of glass for color samples. |
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| Color, texture, patterns, sequence and how depth can be achieved are the goals of the glass workshop. |
The culminating Fine Artists in Residence Exhibition will be
on view in the Mansion at Strathmore beginning August 31, 2013.
About Strathmore
Strathmore presents and
produces exemplary visual and performing arts programs for diverse audiences;
creates dynamic arts education experiences; and nurtures creative ideas and
conversations that advance the future of the arts. The hallmark of the arts center
is the Music Center at Strathmore, a 1,976-seat
concert hall and education complex. The Music
Center at Strathmore, located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane
in North Bethesda, MD, is immediately adjacent to the
Grosvenor-Strathmore station on Metro’s Red Line. For more information, call (301) 581-5100 or
visit www.strathmore.org.
