Virginia Warwick Artist Talk
Schedule
Thu Aug 15 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Location
1735 Maryland Avenue,Upstairs Unit A,Baltimore,21201,US | Baltimore, MD
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Warwick’s site-specific work transforms our secondary gallery into the illusion of a cozy, oceanic wombNight Owl Gallery is proud to present "Aquatic Womb," a captivating new installation by Virginia Warwick. This site-specific work transforms our secondary gallery into the illusion of a cozy, oceanic womb, inviting viewers to question their relationship with the environment.
Join us for an intimate evening with Virginia Warwick. We'll get to know more about the artist, her background, and her work. Guests will be able to ask questions to learn more about her and her process.
"Aquatic Womb" utilizes familiar materials such as plastic drop cloths and party streamers, repurposing them to create an immersive experience reminiscent of a marine creature's womb—be it a whale, dolphin, or seahorse. The choice is left to the viewer's imagination.
While the materials appear shiny and attractive, they serve a dual purpose. These seemingly harmless items highlight the environmental hazards they pose, prompting reflection on how humans treat their surroundings. The installation is further enhanced by blue lighting and sound, creating an underwater ambiance that deepens the immersive experience.
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About the Artist
A prankster at heart, Virginia Warwick first started performing, creating characters and storylines while growing up in Frederick, Maryland. In high school one could spot her on the streets handing out free cheese dressed as the infamous “Professor Cheese”. Growing up she grew to love wildlife and nature, evident from her history of pets, which included everything from quails to guinea pigs. While attending University of Maryland, College Park, she began to gravitate towards sculpture. Soon after graduating she was accepted into Rinehart School of Sculpture at MICA, where she refined her practice.
Warwick's work has been shown at such places as the Arlington Arts Center, ConnerSmith, Edison Place Gallery, Hood College, Goucher College. City Arts Gallery, Metro Gallery, Creative Alliance, E.M.P Collective, Current Gallery, 14kt Cabaret, Ruby Projects and Visarts at Rockville. She has been included in the Transmodern Festival in Baltimore multiple years and has participated in two performance arts festivals in New York. One at the Brooklyn International Performance Arts Festival in New York City and the other at the Infridgement Festival in Buffalo, New York. She recently attended the La Baldi artist residency in Montegiovi, Italy. Virginia currently teaches and creates artwork in Baltimore, Maryland.
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