February 6, 2015
(This is part of a 365 project during my 70th year where I write and
illustrate a blog on each day's gift.)
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| Mary England, Baltimore World Trade Center, "What's Your View?" postcard exhibit |
Today I visited the top of the World Trade Center
in Baltimore where Mary England and Erika Milenkovic curated an unusual art
exhibit of original handmade postcards sent from 18 countries in response to “What’s
Your View?”. It is a post card exhibit
but not your ordinary touristy thing. Their goal was to “create
a diverse and democratic installation of over 150 pieces of art sent through
the mail like a postcard, created by artists of all ages, skill levels, and
locations.” They want “to encourage art makers and art viewers alike to be
curious, reflective, and aware of their own views and those of others, all
while enjoying a spectacular view of Baltimore.” And a spectacular view it was
as the sun went down.
I
am happy to be part of this exhibit with two of my pieces. Baltimore has such a
vibrant art community with people like Mary who I met two years ago at
Fun-a-Day Baltimore. This year we are both part of Fun-a-Day Baltimore, which
will open March 5 at Gallery 788.
Tonight, surrounded
by a Baltimore sunset and postcards from around the world, we talked with
Laila, a journalist from Bosnia, who just happened to be there. Art has a
wonderful way of bringing people together in a world where glasses tend to be
half-empty. I believe that art and the spirit of artists make us see the
glass as half-full and offer a role in building peace from the ground up. If we
begin with what we have in common, we understand that all cultures throughout history
embrace art and are compelled to create art.
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