Maryland Art Place (MAP) is pleased to present its 7th annual Young Blood exhibition, showcasing the works of recent Baltimore-area Masters of Fine Art graduates. This July MAP will present works by the following artists, representing Towson University (TU), The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). The selected artists are: Caleb Kortokrax (MICA), Justin Hoekstra (MICA), Claire Girodie (TU), Dominique Zeltzman (UMBC), Jim Leach (MICA), and Nick Primo (MICA).

Young Blood will continue the tradition of exhibiting a diverse range of innovative, emerging artists. The 2014 exhibition will include sculpture, video, photography, works on paper and paintings. Since 2008, Young Blood has provided a dynamic exhibition experience for over 52 artists and has served as a launching pad for many exhibitors.

Young Blood is curated by a sub-committee of MAP’s Program Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC is comprised of artists, teachers, curators and other arts professionals, providing the graduates with connections that bridge academic training and the greater art world. This year’s sub-committee included: Brian Young, Fine Art Curator at University of Maryland University College, Amy Eva Raehse, Director of Goya Contemporary, and Cara Ober, founder of BMore Art, alongside MAP’s Director, Amy Cavanaugh Royce and Program Assistant, Paul Shortt.