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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.

Black Male Identity: Speak My Name Exhibition

Conceptually influenced by Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man and the book’s nameless hero, who shares his personal journey in reclaiming his identity as a black male, Black Male Identity: Speak My Name features artwork from emerging, mid-career and established artists working with this theme.

Join us Thursday, November 10^th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for our opening reception at

James E. Lewis Museum of Art at Morgan State University

2201 Argonne Dr.

Baltimore, MD 21251

Museum Info: Free Admission (located in Murphy Fine Arts Center)

Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Exhibiting artists include: Lavett Ballard, Rams Brisueno, MA Booker, Eric Briscoe, David Brown, Larry Brown, Brandon Buckson, Schroeder Cherry, Colette Veasey-Cullors, Jenai Davis, Thommy Davis, Bobby English, Matthew Freel, GA Gardner, David Allen Harris, Winston Harris, John Holyfield, Guy Jones, Tiffany Jones, Ursula Cain-Jordan, Joe Lewis, Fletcher Mackey, Charles McGill, Ashley Milburn, Jefferson Pinder, Ernest Shaw, Amy Sherald, Frank Smith, Sulaymaan, Ken Royster, Tobechi Tobechukwu

Black Male Identity Chat & Scat Family Edition & Speak My Name Exhibition

Chat & Scat: Family & Black Men & Boys
Wednesday, November 9, 5:30-7:30pm

New Orleans jazz musician Noel Russell and writer
Clarence Brown artistically share reflections on family,
followed by a panel moderated by Selwyn Ray, Vice
President of Community Engagement and Partnership
at Big Brothers Big Sisters, with Joseph T. Jones,
Executive Director, Center for Urban Families; Shawn
Burnett, a single father; Jace Woods, a mentor to
young black males; and others.

Eubie Blake Center
847 N. Howard Street.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Performances begin at 6:00pm and panel discussions
begin at 6:30pm.

Art on Purpose’s Black Male Identity project explores
what it means to be a black male or youth, drawing upon
the vast reservoir of authentic and positive stories within
our communities for answers.

For directions to the Eubie Blake Center, 410/225-3130;
for all other information, www.morethan28days.com
or 410/231-3884.

Conceptually influenced by Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man and the book’s nameless hero, who shares his personal journey in reclaiming his identity as a black male, Black Male Identity: Speak My Name features artwork from emerging, mid-career and established artists working with this theme.

Join us Thursday, November 10^th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for our opening reception at

James E. Lewis Museum of Art at Morgan State University

2201 Argonne Dr.

Baltimore, MD 21251

Museum Info: Free Admission (located in Murphy Fine Arts Center)

Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Exhibiting artists include: Lavett Ballard, Rams Brisueno, MA Booker, Eric Briscoe, David Brown, Larry Brown, Brandon Buckson, Schroeder Cherry, Colette Veasey-Cullors, Jenai Davis, Thommy Davis, Bobby English, Matthew Freel, GA Gardner, David Allen Harris, Winston Harris, John Holyfield, Guy Jones, Tiffany Jones, Ursula Cain-Jordan, Joe Lewis, Fletcher Mackey, Charles McGill, Ashley Milburn, Jefferson Pinder, Ernest Shaw, Amy Sherald, Frank Smith, Sulaymaan, Ken Royster, Tobechi Tobechukwu

Black Light Symposium

*UPDATE* Due to lack of space and other circumstances my piece was not included in this group exhibition, but I do hope that you were able to make it to see some of my fellow MICAns. Stay tuned there IS more to come! (11/2/11)


Come see one of my pieces tomorrow, Saturday, October 22nd from 2-5pm, at the Black Light opening reception and symposium.

MICA Alum, Bobby English, will be conducting a symposium tomorrow at MICA PLACE for the Black Light: The Mysteries of the Young Black Male exhibit. This BMI affiliate program is organized with works by current Maryland Institute College of Art students and are on display until November 4, 2011.

The Reception and Symposium will feature MICA alum speakers:

Amelia StinnetteErik Clark Keloni Parks 
Kyle Hackett Nikia Kigler 
David Brown
Moderator: Bobby English Sr. 


A Spoken Word presentation will be given by: Dre Britton & Tre Ford

The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery, MICA PLACE

814 N. Collington Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21205

This event is co-sponsored by the MICA Office of Community Engagement, and Office of Diversity and Intercultural Development. 

Black Light (The Mysteries of the Young Black Male)

This month has been full of art and I love it! Make sure you are taking advantage of the FreeFall events this month, there is tons of stuff going on! 

Right now another BMI affiliate program is happening at MICA PLACE. Bobby English Jr.(MICA alum, '11) presents Black Light: The Mysteries of the Young Black Male. This exhibit is organized with works by current Maryland Institute College of Art students and is on display October 10 - November 4, 2011. There will be a Symposium and reception that will take place Saturday, October 22nd 2-5pm

The Rouse Company Foundation Gallery, MICA PLACE

814 N. Collington Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21205


And don't forget....

Body Politic II will be having their Grits & Gravy Artist Talk Friday, October 14 11a - 12p at Station North Arts Cafe 1816 N Charles Street.

Body Politic II features positive portraits of black men & women in roles of family,leadership, the arts, education and life with Baltimore as the subplot. 

“BMI: Community Voice”Exhibition Oct 8–Dec 3

Eubie Blake Center 847 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri: 1-5pm, Sat: 11am-3pm

Chat and Scat Series: Oct 12, 19, 26, 5:30 – 7:30pm

In conjunction with the exhibition Black Male Identity: Community Voice, a six-week series of conversations will occur with guest speakers on social and civic issues related to black male identity, interwoven with live performances.

BMI: Black Male Identity Project

About a year ago my professor, Colette Ceasey-Cullors, told me about a project that was working on redefining the image of the black male. I knew this was an opportunity that I didn't want to miss, so for almost the past year I have had an amazing opportunity of being an active artist in what is known to be the BMI: Black Male Identity Project. This project has allowed me to see my photographs used in a way that at one point I only dreamed of....and its not over yet. This October select photographs of mine will be part of an on going series of exhibitions in the Baltimore area for Baltimore's popular fall event...... FreeFall Baltimore! 

Join me and many others this October to see a variety of works of art that addresses the ideas of black male identity, and what that means to us.

“Black Male Identity: Community Voice”

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 8, 3:00-5:00pm

Eubie Blake Center 847 N. Howard St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Chat and Scat Series: Wed, Oct 12, 19 & 26, 5:30 – 7:30pm

In conjunction with the exhibition Black Male Identity: Community Voice, a six-week series of conversations will occur with guest speakers on social and civic issues related to black male identity, interwoven with live performances.  

Entire Exhibition Sat Oct 8 – Sat Dec 3

Eubie Blake Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 1 pm-5pm, Saturday: 11am-3pm

For more info on these events click here

                                                                                                                  

“Black Male Identity: Speak My Name”

Opening Reception: Thursday, November 10, 6-8pm

James E. Lewis Museum of Art 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, MD 21251

“Black Male Identity: Speak My Name” is Conceptually influenced by Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man and the book’s nameless hero, who shares his personal journal in reclaiming his identity as a black male. (Artists TBC)

Entire Exhibition November 10, 2011 through January 4, 2012

James E. Lewis Museum Hours Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.