ON VIEW IN THE PATRICIA BARLAND GALLERY

Of Light and Shadow

A solo exhibition by Artist Martina Loncar

Patricia Barland Gallery I April 29 – May 27, 2025

Reception: May 22, 2025 6 - 8 pm

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Of Light and Shadow captures the hidden magic of forests while also inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationships and support systems. At the core of Loncar’s art practice lies a fascination with trees. Her large-scale drawings and collages are inspired by recent discoveries about tree life, including their ability to smell, taste, touch, sense danger, and communicate with one another. In Of Light and Shadow, she specifically focuses on the quiet interdependency of root systems, using them as a model for how humans may better support one another through times of hardship or change. The anthropomorphic roots in her collages even resemble human hands, transporting viewers directly into the work. Together, these pieces explore a broader theme of community and emphasize how individuals can come together to care for one another.

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ON VIEW IN HAL GOMER GALLERY

Art Of Healing: The Mind Matters

Mental Health Awareness Month Exhibition

Hal Gomer Gallery I April 29 – May 27, 2025

Reception: May 22, 2025 6 - 8 pm

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This Mental Health Awareness Month exhibition highlights art’s role in expressing emotions, breaking stigma, and fostering empathy. Art serves as a vital medium for enhancing understanding and connection to mental health, effectively conveying complex emotions that words often fail to capture. By portraying the experiences of those navigating mental health, art helps dismantle stigma, reinforcing the idea that we are all integral members of society. Additionally, it fosters empathy by offering insights into diverse perspectives, encouraging viewers to grow in compassion and understanding. Experience the therapeutic power of creativity in raising awareness and supporting well-being.

Participating Artists:

Chenell Turner - “I am a self-taught artist based in Baltimore, Maryland, with a lifelong dedication to art. Over the past four years, I have concentrated on fluid art, striving to refine my skills and explore new creative avenues. My journey as an artist involves continuous growth, self-discovery, and a commitment to stepping outside of my comfort zone, regardless of the challenges it may present.”

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Chris Burgos - “From growing up on comic giants like Jack Kirby, Jim Lee, Dwayne Mcduffie and Alex Ross, The artists execution of the artistic vision is shown through the work as clearly and transparent as possible. By virtue of knowledge on surrealist fundamentals and an understanding of the color spectrum, GOS’s pieces can truly captivate the human eye. As a result of the love expressed for comics GOS naturally include bold lines, vivid colors, personal life experiences and places in their dreams he holds most dear to his heart included in the work.”

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iVision - “They say art imitates life, I have a great eye in capturing my surroundings, my photos imitate my surroundings. What I capture in the moment, I bring it to life. The photos I capture are symbolical and metaphorical because they represent the essence of life, Most of what I capture is objects and things because they are just as important as people are when it comes to photographing subjects. The pieces that I create comes from a raw and honest place, and each piece is representation of who I am & the audience can identify themselves in my work.There's no limitations on what I don't capture. It's not about where you create your art, it's about the art you create. Create What Can Be Manifest".

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Grusha Sabharwal - “As an MFA holder from The Maryland Institute College of Art, my practice is deeply influenced by my background in painting and my ventures into wood, ceramics, and drawing. My creative process is driven by an insatiable curiosity and a desire to challenge myself, expanding narratives from the simplest of ideas. Drawing has recently become a significant part of my work, where I engage in obsessive gestures that transform into a poetic expression of my thoughts.

I treat material as a language rather than a site of technique, a perspective that currently fuels both my visuals and my conceptual approach. My art is a response to complex, often unanswerable questions that drive my creativity and keep my practice alive. The physicality of my art is deeply influenced by my experience of moving from New Delhi to Baltimore, with themes of displacement and belonging emerging as central motifs. My practice is a rhythmic flow, an unending exploration that finds meaning in the process itself rather than in definitive answers.”

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Rowan McClanahan - “My art is a way to express my observations and thoughts about the state of our society and times. I explore this with my mixed media sculpture, large scale installations, and 2-dimensional artwork in a way that my words couldn't.”

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Sarita Eugenia - Sarita Eugenia (she/her) is a self-taught artist in Baltimore who works primarily in acrylic paint and watercolor. Inspiration for her work stems from her experiences with latinidad, death, life, and the faces of those around her. Sarita is pursuing a career in nursing and art as she believes science, human equity/care, and art are topics that inform each other and should be practiced together instead of viewed as separate entities.

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Frances James - France’s James is a multidisciplinary artist who aims to amplify the human experience by creating art that celebrates black bodies in all of their glory.

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Christine "Sunshine" DeJuliis - “Art isn't just something I do - it's how I breathe. As both an artist and certified peer support specialist, I've seen firsthand how creativity can heal, transform, and connect people in ways nothing else can. My work flows from intuition rather than rules. I let colors dance, shapes collide, and lines wander where they will. Sometimes I'm splashing watercolors across the page, other times I'm scratching out stories with colored pencils or watching ink bloom across paper. The medium doesn't matter as much as the message: that art can bridge the gap between our everyday selves and something larger, something timeless.”

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Jennifer Lancaster - Jennifer Lancaster aka Jenergy is vibrant artist who splashes her canvases with vivid bold colors, reflecting the kaleidoscope of her soul. Born in D.C., currently residing in Annapolis, but spending various years living in The Carribean, Hawaii, and Miami, all of the places inspire her art. Inspired by her favorite rhythms of music, flavors of food and wine, and the whispers of spirituality, her art is a delicious feast for the senses that tells the world the story of who she truly is.

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Sharon J. Burton - “As a self-taught artist, my work in collage and mixed media reflects a deep connection to history, culture, and the human spirit. Drawing inspiration from the stories and resilience of African American, Women of Color, and Native American communities, I seek to honor their rich histories and enduring contributions while exploring the complexities of social issues that shape our world.
Collage and mixed media allow me to weave together fragments—images, textures, and materials—into compositions that convey layered narratives. Each piece becomes a story, intertwining personal reflections on spiritual growth and transformation with cultural symbols and historical echoes. By combining found objects, vibrant colors, and diverse textures, I create visual dialogues that invite viewers to reflect on identity, heritage, and collective healing.
Through my art, I aim to inspire connection, understanding, and empowerment. It is my hope that each piece resonates deeply, offering a space for contemplation and celebration of the strength and beauty within us all.”

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Geneveive Selph - “I have struggled with anorexia nervosa and body dysmorphia since my early adolescence, often finding it hard to maintain more than a few consecutive months of healthy eating habits. In October of 2021 my disorder took a turn for the worse, resulting in my weighing less than 100lbs by February of 2022. This collection of self-portraits, named Tumbled, celebrates the body I’m in today post-recovery, the healing journey I’ve been on, and my two year anniversary of maintaining a healthy weight.

When a stone is tumbled it changes shape, but it also becomes more beautiful, softer to the touch, and brighter than ever before. Tumbling allows you to see the intricacies and personality of a stone, bringing forth its true nature from underneath the cracks and battered edges. Much like healing the body, the process of shining a stone is a long one that requires grit and patience. But it is always worth the effort to see the crystal hiding just under the surface.”

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Boutzie R - BR, is a visualist who fluctuates between the realms of poetry, music, visual arts, visual design, and visual communication. The nature of her work and aesthetic is to show how visual representation shapes the contemporary visual culture in which we live. She explores and experiments with all forms of traditional and non-traditional art. Combining all elements of visual media, digital creation, and visual language. Continuing to mix mediums to provoke and awaken her audience perceptual unconsciousness. Gathering inspiration from all that surrounds her; she able to convey that her work has no boundaries nor limitations. Her art is both conventional and unconventional.

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Terra Bayliss - “My work embodies the internal dialogue between emotions and the subconscious. Through painting, I explore the depths of human feeling, the highs, lows and what we all hide under the surface, in order to forge a path to self-discovery and expression. Each piece is a raw reflection of my internal world, much like the iceberg metaphor, where I capture moments of bliss, sorrow, and anger that I am unknowingly holding onto.
I am drawn to the current of emotion, translating it into color, texture, and form. Constructing abstract, imagined landscapes shaped by intuition. I seek to balance chaos with control. Inviting the viewer to build their own personal experience and project their own reflections onto the canvas. The process is rarely mapped in advance, instead, it unfolds organically, guided by the emotions of the moment.
Art has long been my tool to process life's complexities. Each work becomes a snapshot of an internal journey, a tangible representation of the ever-shifting currents within. I see them as maps of unseen worlds. Each piece is a visual record of the changing spaces within the mind. They are unique portals into internal landscapes where vulnerability, complexity and connection coexist.
I hope that when viewers encounter my work, they are encouraged to pause, breathe, and recognize their own inner landscapes looking back at them. In a fast-paced world, these moments of reflection feel like small acts of resistance. Spaces where vulnerability and connection can flourish. Through my work, I invite others to explore their own emotional landscapes and perhaps recognize something familiar within the currents I share.”

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Sara Caporaletti - Sara Caporaletti is a visual artist living in central Maryland. Caporaletti received her BA in studio art from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD, and her MFA in interdisciplinary fine art from American University in Washington DC. Her multi-media work explores various autobiographical elements related to Catholic religious practices or beliefs and makes connections to the human body form. She has participated in several artist residency programs and has exhibited her artwork in group exhibitions in art centers/galleries around the mid-Atlantic area.
My recent work sincerely examines my identity and life as a practicing Catholic. I am curious about how women and the Church relate. Many works are connected to physical characteristics and metaphorical understandings of how the body can be understood as a literal object and as an extension of one’s identity. I am interested in making connections between the physical body and how it impacts spiritual, mental, and emotional health. I refer to aspects of my own physical health too and use my art to process and understand those experiences. My work is project based and is conveyed through a variety of media, such as fabric, wood, clay, and plaster, along with digital drawing or written text. The literal process or materials used creates meaning related to my identity or that of Catholicism at large. Much like practicing Christianity, repetition is also a key aspect of my work. I enjoy laboring in the creation of my work and for that dedication and commitment to be on display through scale or content.

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Meg Matthews - MiMuLiLu is Meg Matthews, a disabled, bisexual, neurospicy woman, married to Mr Husband, living with CPTSd as a childhood trauma survivor, who also happens to be childless-not-by-choice.

I was born, adopted and raised in Maryland, where I've gone to school and college, held jobs, and until I was diagnosed with autoimmune disorders in my 30’s, spent a lot of time outdoors. All of these parts of my life have left me inspired by elements of nature, simple patterns, lively colors, and the modern use of traditional crafts. I try to share my lived experiences by creating purposeful and meaningful work that lets others feel a connection, too.

NotAllAtOnce...only let out a little at a time.

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Diane Osburn - “For me, it starts with energy. My energy as well as energy in my studio influences the finished painting. While this is my thought at the beginning, I have discovered numerous times that things can and do change. And that is okay. I mainly work in acrylic paint and have used anything from brushes and palette knives to drywall mesh and aluminum foil in my process. Bold colors, texture, and layers leads to my goal of feeling and movement in my art. My vision as an artist is to move the viewer to think, reflect, smile, and enjoy. Every painting starts with a basic idea, but I allow the rhythm of the process to guide me along the journey. That for me is the beauty of creativity.”

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Dinah Myers Schroeder - Dinah Myers-Schroeder earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She graduated with four years of formal training, majoring in Environmental Design with a focus on Furniture and a minor in Sculpture. Mrs. Myers Schroeder has created public art for the Arts and Humanities Council of DC and Montgomery County (AHCMC). Her most current public art projects Harmonic Hands of Change can be seen at the Department of Health and Human Services in Rockville, MD and The Soulful Panes can be seen on the windowpanes of the new Parks and Planning building in Wheaton MD. Most recently, she received the FY24 and FY23 Artists and Scholars grants from AHCMC for professional development. Dinah was able to take classes with the grant, have her work professionally photographed, and worked alongside a designer to create her website, anotherdinahmytecreation.com. She used the FY24 grant funds to develop a new body of artwork. Her art is in shows that celebrate diversity and inclusionary projects. Dinah’s professional goals include finding opportunities for artists Of color to showcase themselves in mainstream venues. She believes representation is imperative to developing young minds to appreciate diversity. Mrs. Myers-Schroeder's love for family motivates and inspires her life and radiates throughout her art. Whether she is creating sculptures, drawings, paintings, or digital pieces, her artwork is bold, vibrant, and full of texture.

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Chris Potts - Chris Potts is a self-taught painter based in Maryland. He began painting in 2020 at the age of 31, after entering recovery from alcoholism. For years, he worked in bars, living with unprocessed grief and relying on alcohol to manage the noise and weight of everyday life. When the world shut down during the pandemic, he reached for a brush for the first time and hasn’t stopped since.

Chris is AuDHD, and neurodivergence plays a central role in how he experiences and expresses the world. His work is not concerned with realism or perfection. It focuses on energy, emotion, and process. Painting helps him regulate, reflect, and communicate what often goes unsaid. His style blends expressive mark-making with elements of traditional tattoo flash, abstract composition, and influence from nature. Much of his inspiration comes from the Maryland coast, forest preserves, and the memory-heavy stillness of rural landscapes.

Chris paints as a form of clarity. His work is rooted in lived experience and made for those who recognize emotion in texture, shape, and color. Each piece is an honest record of time, thought, and effort—nothing more, and nothing less.

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Yoshika Greene - Christina Yoshika Greene is an interdisciplinary artist based in Baltimore, Maryland. Yoshika’s fine art work focuses on trauma-informed art, exploring materiality through multiple mediums, including painting, fiber, drawing and photography. Her interdisciplinary practice is inspired by her Asian American heritage and the nebulous complexities of human relations, depicting visual narratives and themes of personal displacement, belonging and memory.

Yoshika’s work has been exhibited in the Lateral Body Autonomy Online Exhibition and the Endowed Chair Exhibition at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2022. Her embroidered photographs have been exhibited in the Strathmore Mansion in Rockville, Maryland as well as Rhizome DC. Yoshika was invited to present as an emerging artist at the 2024 Baltimore Artscape Festival.

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Liza Marie Figueroa - Liza Marie is a mixed media artist who draws from her experiences and influences to create. She likes to use art and music as a form is therapy and healing as well as a way to organize the thoughts that keep her awake at night.

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Malachi Wright - “My work is a reflection of my experiences, influences, and personal identity. I use various mediums—primarily acrylic paint and paint markers—to bring my ideas into fruition. Each piece weaves together elements from my upbringing, paying homage to the people and moments that shaped me, while also addressing themes that resonate on a global scale.

My style combines traditional painting with elements of graffiti and comic book art. I create depth and energy by layering hatch marks and cross-hatching with paint markers over painted figures, giving the work a sense of movement and intensity. In other pieces, I incorporate text inspired by graffiti tags, using it to convey a direct message or to enhance the narrative of the painted subject.

Through my art, I aim to create a dialogue between the personal and the universal, using bold expressive techniques to connect with viewers on a deeper level.”

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Ann/thanate - Ann is a writer, crafter, and naturalist who makes things semi-compulsively because her head is full of ideas and it generally seems like a better idea than screaming. Her preferred media include secondary world fantasy, plants, textiles, clay, wood, watercolor, and gel pen, with periodic digressions. She is fond of history, functioning ecosystems, and reclaimed materials, and is happy to take inspiration from whatever odd connections her brain has been making lately.

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Adrianna Morgan - Adrianna Morgan uses an interdisciplinary approach to express her creativity as an artist. She strives to work resourcefully, often using materials from her previous artworks and re-purposing unconventional or found items.
Adrianna explores and connects with her ethnically diverse Caribbean heritage as a Trinidadian-American through the creation of her wearable art and installation pieces. She hopes that her work sparks curiosity, encourages conversation, and fosters connection points with the viewers' cultural background as well. Adrianna Morgan is from Baltimore County and has worked as a professional commission, exhibition, and installation-based visual artist for 15 years.

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Andrea Loftus - Andrea Loftus - Sharing the gift of creating has been Andrea Loftus passion for the past 40 years. Through the medium of oils and watercolor she has captured the essence and the spirit of some of the most lively and beautiful areas of the United States such as Michigan, Washington, New Orleans and Virginia Beach.
The joy of creating and sharing led her Paint and Party , a successful business venture, engaging others in the community fun friendships and inspiration by teaching people the freedom to express themselves.
Beginning at the age of 13, Andrea found an inner passion for art expression in nature around her and developed an individual technique by taking classes at Northwestern Michigan College. She has passed on her knowledge and free spirit of expression to others as a means of inner joy and love. Her philosophy is that anyone can find joy and can create.

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Margaret Rose Panebianco - Margaret Panebianco is an artist who loves to get in the flow with art journaling, mixed media, and collage. And, she absolutely loves to do art doodling! When her art is accepted into a juried exhibition, she almost always says or writes the same thing — “I’m so excited!!!” And, yes, she usually uses 3 exclamation marks.

Originally from Ohio, Margaret has lived in Maryland for over 30 years. Her favorite art themes, lately, are memory lane, empty nest, and self care. She is enrolled in an artful journaling course, a hand embroidery course, as well as a “slow stitching for the home” course.

Margaret is interested in the topics of psychological wellbeing, personality, creative lettering, vintage fashion, and so much more. She looks forward to incorporating these into future art projects. Mrs. Panebianco loves to go to theatre productions, art exhibitions, and the library. Margaret Panebianco is a coffee-drinking, grateful, resilient Maryland artist who welcomes others to her art journey!

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Lové Iman - Lové Iman is an Italian born, PG County raised, Baltimore based mixed medium artist.

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Yewande Kotun Davis - “Community care has always been central to my being and my life’s work— be it through my first career as a healthcare administrator or my chosen career as a practicing artist. I believe that art creates space and opportunity for people and their stories to be seen and heard and utilize my work to highlight those who historically have not had their voices amplified, let alone their stories told. Through direct social and community engagement, which often informs my work, followed by a delicate dance between oil and water-based media, my work centers the layered experiences of Black folks— most often women and children— highlighting our joy, resilience, and shared humanity. Within my work, first-person narratives are married with vibrant colors, reimagined yet familiar imagery, and attention to naming in order to highlight our connectedness and drive meaningful dialogues that promote healing, incite joy, and help redefine the human experience.”

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Eugina Becton - Within the landscapes of mental health and healing lies vulnerability. Where true strength blossoms. Inspired by nature’s renewal, Eugina Becton’s work features radiant floral abstracts that celebrate the intricate journey of overcoming inner challenges, leading to self-compassion and acceptance. Rooted in the belief that one should collect their flowers rather than wait for someone else to hand them out, Eugina’s paintings reflect her mental health journey. Each flower is a testament to personal growth and resilience.

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Jaylyn White - Jaylyn White, a talented youth artist supported by Shelley’s House, presents The Healing Heart — a powerful piece that explores the emotional journey from pain to healing. In this vibrant work, red represents the intensity of anger, yellow symbolizes the promise of new beginnings, and gold embodies the strength found in healing. Through her art, Jaylyn invites viewers to reflect on their own emotional transformations and the beauty that can emerge from within.

Faith Studevent - Faith Studevent, a gifted young creative from Shelley’s House, brings The Struggle Eye to life—a compelling transformation from a sketchbook vision to a full canvas expression. This emotionally charged piece captures the release of anger through a single, powerful eye, symbolizing the struggle within and the strength it takes to let go. For Faith, art is more than creativity—it’s a form of healing. The Struggle Eye serves as a mirror of emotional release and personal growth, offering viewers a profound glimpse into the process of reclaiming peace through artistic expression.