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Soul Revival: A Poetic and Visual Experience of Renewal
Art Exhibit Through August 1 at the Meroe Art Gallery in Baltimore
ArtScape Open House on Saturday July 17, 2 t o 7 p.m.
(Baltimore, MD) – Renew your soul this summer during “Soul Revival: A Poetic and Visual Experience of Renewal. “ This art and poetry exhibit, co-sponsored by Meroe Art Gallery and Authentic Contemporary Art, opened on May 1 and extends through August 1 at the Meroe Art Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland. A free Open House is on Saturday, July 17 from 2 to 7 p.m., featuring poetry, musical performances, face-painting and visual art presentations from some of the most-accomplished and creative artists and poets on the East Coast. The Meroe is located at 1623 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217.
One of Baltimore’s own, Nina “Lyrispect” Ball has been invited to perform for the Open House of Soul Revival. Also performing are James Terrell, a Washington, DC visual artist and musician and DJ Fusion of the Fusebox Radio will spin R&B and Hip Hop music. Face painting for the kids will be offered by Baltimore’s Art-N-Soul. The event will reflect a powerful visual, poetic and musical call for renewal that we hope will inspire everyone.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to curate a show featuring emerging visual artists and poets in the metropolitan, Washington-Baltimore area. The Open House on July 17th will give people who are visiting Baltimore for Artscape an opportunity to visit the gallery and experience the work of emerging visual artists and various types of art, from abstract to realism.” said Curator Sharon Burton, Founder of Authentic Contemporary Art.
For more information and a complete lineup, visit: http://authenticartonline.com/art/category/events
Connect with a world of art:
Visit Authentic Contemporary Art (ACA) online at www.authenticartonline.com or follow ACA on Twitter www.Twitter.com/ArtVisions. Learn more about the Meroe Art Gallery at http://www.meroeart.com/.
About Authentic Contemporary Art
Authentic Contemporary Art (formally Authentic Art Consulting) was founded in 2005 and now serves as an alternative source for emerging and contemporary art. Based in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, Authentic Contemporary Art (ACA) creates opportunities for art collectors and emerging contemporary artists to connect through exhibitions and through a juried online art gallery. We also work with a variety of design and art professionals to find the right artwork to fit the right space.
ACA also provides opportunities for individuals who are interested in visual art to learn more about collecting and conserving art through workshops, gallery visits and special events. ACA partners with a variety of art and interior design professionals and organizations to present contemporary art that is accessible and affordable to the novice collector and attractive to established art connoisseurs.
About Meroe Art Gallery/ The West Baltimore Center for Urban Art
The West Baltimore Center for Urban Art is a center for artistic expression and culture in the West Baltimore community. The center serves as a haven where emerging and established artists can create and present their work. WBCUA artists also interact with the local community to assist them in appreciating the visual arts and expressing their own artistic potential. The center is located in a three story row-house at the corner of North and Pennsylvania avenues, adjacent to the Historic Arch Social Club and the Penn-North Subway station.
This area was at one time the nexus for African-American culture and artistic expression in the city of Baltimore, and there are several ongoing initiatives to revitalize this area. The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is within walking distance from the WBCUA. The center is easily accessed by bus, car, or subway.











