Until then I'm 'belly surfing' on happiness!
A happy holiday it was
As the year comes to the end we have the habit of reflecting on the past years ups and downs. For me, there have been a lot of changes, and it was definitely a trying time mentally as a first year post graduate, trying to make decisions of what the next step shall be. Either way it was all a learning / growing experience and with a new outlook, I can't wait to welcome in the new year and set my sights on what changes I can make both professionally and personally to move forward.
Until then I'm 'belly surfing' on happiness!
Until then I'm 'belly surfing' on happiness!
She's a shinning star
This past summer I had the opportunity to photograph lil Miss Alayna. As we ran around the house, laughing, dancing, and singing, she reminded me of what little girls are made of...enjoy!
I am thankful...
As we wind down from our Halloween sugar high, the holiday spirit starts to set in. This year has brought a lot of changes, ups and downs, and as I reflect on the year that has passed I am thankful for the opportunities I have been blessed with to experience with those I love the most.
The simple things in life can always have the largest impact on our lives, but it takes something special in each of us to notice those simple moments of pure happiness.
The simple things in life can always have the largest impact on our lives, but it takes something special in each of us to notice those simple moments of pure happiness.
LUX Maryland Art Place’s Fall Benefit & Juried Invitational Exhibition
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARTISTS SELECTED
November 9 – December 15, 2012
Friday, October 5 – Baltimore, MD: Maryland Art Place (MAP)
is pleased to announce the selected artists for LUX, the 2012 Annual Fall
Benefit Gala and Juried Invitational Exhibition, highlighting Maryland state
artists working specifically in photography and digital media.
 |
| BLACK, 2012 |
Artist were selected through a two-tiered process. In early
summer 2012, MAP sent letters to Maryland state art leaders, gallery owners and
educators soliciting nominations of a single artist for consideration by the
LUX jury: Elliott Landy (freelance - NY state & official photographer of
Woodstock 1969); Lynn Silverman (instructor - Maryland Institute College of Art);
Joshua Yospyn (freelance - Washington DC); Colby Caldwell (instructor - St.
Mary’s College of Maryland); and, Josh Sisk (freelance – Baltimore, MD). After careful deliberation the jury selected
29 artists and 46 pieces for the LUX exhibition this fall.
The LUX exhibition will open as part of MAP’s annual fall
gala on November 9 and will be on view until December 15. On the night of the
gala, all of the artwork in the LUX exhibition will be available for purchase
in a silent auction format. There will be a closing reception on Thursday,
December 13 from 6p - 8p, which will be free and open to the public.
The LUX gala is hosted by Baltimore ’s own Ray Lewis. Tickets for the
Gala are available at missontix.com
LUX is a measure of the intensity of physical light, as
captured in a photograph or digital image, and is a metaphorical reference to
the spiritual and intellectual light that is created by contact with fresh,
exciting works of art.
The Fall Benefit provides crucial revenue for MAP's
year-round programming and operations. Connecting artists with communities
since 1981, MAP is a Baltimore-based nonprofit contemporary art center. MAP
energizes the region’s cultural environment through dynamic exhibitions,
interactive events, educational programs and public art projects. For more
information please visit: Maryland Art Place
Thanks for the support!
 |
| Photo by Urbanite: Cara Ober |
Baltimore Sun
Energetic Baker Artist Award exhibit at BMA
Close on the heels of the eclectic and engaging exhibit of Sondheim Artscape Prize winners at the Baltimore Museum of Art comes the eclectic and engaging exhibit of the Baker Artist Award winners.
Urbanite
A Measure of Success: The Baker Artist Awards exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art opens with a celebration and party on Friday, September 7.
Energetic Baker Artist Award exhibit at BMA
Close on the heels of the eclectic and engaging exhibit of Sondheim Artscape Prize winners at the Baltimore Museum of Art comes the eclectic and engaging exhibit of the Baker Artist Award winners.
Urbanite
A Measure of Success: The Baker Artist Awards exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art opens with a celebration and party on Friday, September 7.
As a recipient of the 2012 b-grant earlier this year, I am excited to invite you to come see another portion of my series, BLACK, 2012 at the BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART!!!!
I will be exhibiting with the 3 grand prize winners and the other 8 b-grant winners.Baker Artist Awards Opening Celebration
Friday, September 7
Doors opens at 6:30p; Performances 7p; Reception 8-9:30p FREE
Celebrate some of the finest art and artists in the Baltimore region with this exhibition opening party for the 2012 winners of the Baker Artist Awards, including the $25,000 Mary Sawyers Baker Prize winners and $1,000 b-grant award winners. See works by these talented visual artists on display together for the first time, enjoy after-hours access to the galleries, and watch lively performances by Mary Sawyers Baker Prize Winner Nathan Bell and b-grant award Winner Smooth Kentucky. Cap off the evening with a reception for the artists. Light refreshments served.
Post graduation
As the excitement of graduation wears down and the reality of what's next sets in, I unpack and unload what I knew to be my life for the last three years. Now having met my goal I think about how will I keep the momentum going, how will I keep everything so relevant, and I have come to the simple conclusion of....."just keep working!"
So please stay tuned, I promise there's more to come!
So please stay tuned, I promise there's more to come!
Congratulations to the class of 2012!!!
These past few weeks I really had time to reflect on my "MICA Experience". I am truly going to miss the photo department and everyone that I have become friends with, faculty, staff, and students in all departments. For those that are not staying in Baltimore, we will forever be Facebooked LinkedIn and tumblred together :) and to those that are staying let us not forget you can pretty much get anywhere in "15 mins".
The long sleepless nights, stressful crits, and pressure to do our best was all worth it, and I will do it all over again.
2012 Baker's Artist Winner Announced
The announcement has been made...Congratulations to all of the 2012 Baker and b-Grant Winners! Stayed tuned September 5th we will all come together in the Baker Exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art!
What does it all mean
As many of you know right now I am in the process of working on my thesis as my studies at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) come to an end. As always my work involves those around me in some type of way, shape or form. So with that said, I am asking you to participate with me once again.
Thinking about the shift/change that has happened in the black community from the Civil Rights Era until now, I would appreciate your input on what it means to YOU to be black in America
Emails can be sent to missjones_81@yahoo.com and in the subject line please put: BLACK IN AMERICA
Pass along, share, and communicate with others, invite them to comment too.
I appreciate your participation….
It's all in the family
So proud of my oldest nephew, George Johnson and his buddy Darnell Tillman!!!! George is an aspiring producer and Darnell is working on pursuing a career in graphic design and video editing. Here is a look at their first video production for Baltimore's local artist Complexx Ft. Charm, featuring my daughter and my youngest nephew.
Feels good to be home...in spirit
I am please to announce my first show of the year will be back in my hometown, Springfield, MA!! Radiant: Women of Color was curated by Rosemary Tracy Woods of Art for the Soul Gallery & Travel. The exhibit will be on display February 3-March 2 at the Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery located on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College. The opening reception will be held Friday, February 3, 4-7pm.
Radiant will feature a selection of photography, paintings, prints, collage, and sculpture on unlimited topics by women of many backgrounds. Artists include Kristine Crimmins, Gina Beavers, Trish Gracia McDowell, Hannah Morris, Awilda Oxios, Lorraine MacAlpin, Jackie Griswold, Stacy Pringle, Diana Mara Henry, Denise Mari Stewart, Tiffany Jones, Debi Cappucci, and Delois Barnes.
Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery
Springfield Technical Community College,
One Armory Square Suite 1
Springfield, MA 01102-9000
Telephone: 413-755-5258
www.stcc.edu/arts/
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday thru Friday 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10:00- 2:00 pm
Or By Appointment
Time flys when you're having fun!
Mark your calendars for January 29th as we celebrate from 12noon - 5p the 1 year anniversary of the BMI: Black Male Identity Project as the Reginald F Lewis Museum!! I was honored to be part of such an amazing project and can't wait to see what the new year will bring.
See my contribution to this project here!
Also on the 29th is the opening of their new exhibit Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity which will be on exhibit January 29 – May 13, 2012.
Twenty emerging photographers and filmmakers present refreshing images of young black men who challenge popular notions of urban black masculinity. Guest curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis, this exhibition defies the negative image of the black male as “thug” and explores contemporary expressions of the “Black Dandy,” the sophisticated urban gentleman whose “swagger” engages both African aesthetics and elements of classical European fashion.
See my contribution to this project here!
Also on the 29th is the opening of their new exhibit Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity which will be on exhibit January 29 – May 13, 2012.
Twenty emerging photographers and filmmakers present refreshing images of young black men who challenge popular notions of urban black masculinity. Guest curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis, this exhibition defies the negative image of the black male as “thug” and explores contemporary expressions of the “Black Dandy,” the sophisticated urban gentleman whose “swagger” engages both African aesthetics and elements of classical European fashion.
The Baltimore Arts Scene
If you want to know what's happening around Baltimore check out The Baltimore Arts Scene. Telling everything about dance, theatre, music, fashion and visuals arts.
Baker Artist Awards
Happy New Year!
The final days are here for the Mary Sawyers Baker Prize. The Baker's Artist Award has showcased come extremely talented people of the Baltimore area. From literature to music to the visual arts, these artist have put their best foot forward and I would like to wish everyone good luck and remind them that in the end we are all winners for what we do!
Tiffany Jones's Nomination | Baker Artist Awards
Tiffany Jones's Nomination | Baker Artist Awards
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)