Baltimore's Art Scene is On The Verge... ...The Only Thing Missing? Patrons.

With Baltimore City's art scene reaching a fevered
pitch, now's the time for curious art buyers to really
investigate the local talent. The overwhelming
majority of the artists involved in breathing new life
into the Baltimore art world are not yet represented
by galleries, are underpriced and most importantly,
are under-recognized. These are the 'diamonds in the
rough,'and I'm telling you where to look for them:

Frustrated by the lack of "real" galleries in which to
show their work, Baltimore-based artists have spent
the past couple of years establishing their own
venues. Most recently, Metro Gallery located on the
corner of Charles St.'s 1700 block opened with a show
of local artist, Seth Goodman's pieces.

Gutter Magazine (http://www.guttermagazine.com/)is a
prime example of what a group of talented
photographers and writers can create to showcase their
talents and help each other gain more visibility while
also adding to their professional portfolios.

Reporting on the grassroots (and more mainstream) arts
events happening in the area is Bmoreart
(http://bmoreart.blogspot.com/)- a blog created and
maintained by several of the repeat players in these
underground ventures.

With all of these arts venues converging, the
Baltimore City art scene should be thriving. A key
component is missing however, - the patron. Gutter
Magazine is being read by those already in the local
art fold or on the very periphery of it. Metro
Gallery's opening was packed...with artists and
artists friends. And the same people running the
galleries, taking the photos and organizing the
information are the the topics and readers of
Bmoreart's blogs.

Be the first patrons to begin inquiring about these
artists' work and you'll have a distinct advantage
over those who decide to jump on the bangwagon a year
from now. The highly saught-after artwork of
tomorrow, will be created by the talent developing the
Baltimore art scene today.

Labels: Art, Gutter Magazine, Maryland, Patrons

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