LOCALLY SOURCED
Exhibition: September 2 - 21, 2014

Sheila and Richard Riggs & Leidy Galleries, Fred Lazarus IV Center
Maryland Institute College of Art
131 West North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201

Opening Reception
September 5, 2014
5:00 - 7:00pm

Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice Class of 2015 explores how exchanges between local artists and their neighbors help a community thrive. For LOCALLY SOURCED, five artists based in Central Baltimore’s Station North Arts and Entertainment District – Aaron Henkin, Jason Hoylman, NETHER, Wendel Patrick, and Paula Whaley – will showcase newly commissioned works in a variety of media. Through sculpture, sound, photography, and painting, these artists will offer different perspectives on the vibrant and interconnected cultural landscape of the arts and entertainment district.

Profiles on the arts and Information about upcoming LOCALLY SOURCED workshops, artist talks and events at locallysourced.weebly.com

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The first M.F.A. of its kind in the country, MICA’s M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice prepares students to expand the role of curators in connecting art, artists, and communities—engaging audiences by developing relevant, timely, and accessible exhibitions in both traditional and non-traditional venues. Through intensive, hands-on experiences developing exhibitions, both in the community and with colleagues, students make transformative choices regarding what art is exhibited and in what context.

Locally Sourced is the culminating project for of Class of 2015 M.F.A. Curatorial Practice first-year Practicum course. Professor Gerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions at MICA, and Professor Jeffry Cudlin, Faculty in Curatorial Practice, co-teach this course, guiding students who spend a full year planning and implementing an exhibition specifically addressing audiences in Station North. A Practicum Advisory Committee including members of the local community and Baltimore art, design, and museum professionals monitor student progress throughout the course.

For more information about Curatorial Practice at MICA, please visit MICA Graduate Studies and micacuratorial.org.