As an artist born in Baltimore now living in Brooklyn since 1993, I see parallels in the ways artists who work within the market and without market visibility thrive and survive. I've been fortunate to witness the under-recognized creative community of my hometown, unable to reach audiences beyond the city limit simply due to the lack of support on a local level, but never lacking support within their community.
The title of the show The Stars Are Aligned / The Time Is Now speaks to the readiness for the world to witness voices in contemporary art outside of cities with infrastructure known for building artists' careers. Despite Baltimore's challenges, local artists remain steadfast in their creative output, the press release said.
Each artist and artwork chosen for this presentation is a testament to the unyielding influence of the city on its inhabitants, but also to these particular artists' ability to transform their shared lived experiences into works that mirror both their individuality and the ways they each view their surrounding source of inspiration.
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