Eviction of the homeless.

I'm sorry this is at such short notice, everyone, but I just found out myself. Tomorrow morning, at 6 am, the cops will be evicting 40+ people from the encampment under the expressway, north of E. Madison and between Guilford and Fallsway. Two residents, Jacqui and Jeremy, have sent out press releases to the media and have homeless advocacy lawyers coming to observe. However, they are also asking anyone who can to show up and be a witness. If any of you have legal observer training, your presence would be very, very helpful.

Please, forward this widely!

Isaac

The Mike Herron Benefit

visit: www.themikeherronbenefit.com
or: join the cause on facebook

This is one of Baltimore's own artists and one of our peers. Lets show support by donating works of art (not limited to graffiti) and art supplies for sale at the February fundraiser (more below) and money... every little bit counts!

35-year-old Mike Herron, who also goes by the name “Ryke” was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

The debilitating effects of this disease have caused significant financial strain for Mike and his four beautiful children. The side effects from prescribed chemotherapy treatments have made it impossible for Mike to work. Without health insurance and having to endure a 1-3 year wait for SSI/Disability assistance, this family is in a bind. Join the community as we show our support and lend a hand to this deserving family.

Fundraiser Event:

The Mike Herron Benefit is scheduled for Saturday March 6, 2010

7pm - 1am at Skyloft Galleries 3701 Bank St. Baltimore Maryland 21224

$10 Donation at the door... Over 90 contributing artists from around the world and a prize raffle.

If you wish to make a donation of art, art supplies or other items, please contact the organizers directly: info@themikeherronbenefit.com

Building news!

Congratulations to yours and ours On November 21st, 2009, we received notification that our request for architectural design assistance with the North Ave. building in need of rehab has been accepted. This means that we have been awarded assistance from a team of architects with the drafting of conceptual drawings for the building. In mid-2010, you will be able to view our plans for the gallery and youth mentoring center... but in the meantime, this means that we have the right to proceed with business as usual. Thanks Neighborhood Design Center!



-Steady Baltimore

Live painting by Stefan Ways and more artists! PIGTOWN

(above) Stefan Ways storefront!

December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th...

Over 80 Artists • video • dance • live music • food/drink

FREE PARKING

DECEMBER 3-6 2009

700-800 Block of Washington Blvd

Pigtown Main Street presents "ARTDROMEDA....a constellation of artists" a four day music and arts fest where artists and those that love them can come together to display, discuss, enjoy and purchase art.

Participating property owners along Washington Blvd have donated their interior wall space to be used as temporary art galleries and will take place indoors throughout 7 buildings along Washington Blvd.

for event hours visit www.artdromeda.com

Tonight!

Hope Under Occupation: Visualizing the Resistance in Palestine

Friday, Aug 21st, 7:30pm
2640 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD

From non-violent direct action, to intricate works of art on the very
walls that imprison, learn about the creative tactics being used in
Palestine to resist, remember, and keep hope alive.
Pam Rasmussen, a veteran of the weekly demonstrations in Bil'in and
Nil'in will discuss the campaign there to stop the Wall.

Sabreena Da Witch (Abeer), a Palestinian Hip-Hop artist, featured in
the award-winning documentary Slingshot Hip-Hop, will share her
experience as an artist working to bring attention to the occupation.

We will also be showcasing some of the best graffiti from the West
Bank, the Wall, and Gaza. The event will include music and video as well!

There will also be food!
Sliding-scale entry. Suggested 5$ donation.

Urban Eyes; Fuel for the Arts - Aug. 15, 2009 2pm-7pm @ MUND Park

Steady Baltimore presents Urban Eyes; Fuel for the Arts... a block party featuring the works of Baltimore’s urban artists and performers. This event is in collaboration with the United Sisters Mentoring Program.

Hosts: E the poet-emcee and more!

WHAT: Steady Baltimore Urban Arts League and United Sisters Mentoring Program are organizing a day of appreciation for visual, vocal, urban arts and expression in the heart of Baltimore City. Youthful souls will have the opportunity to observe a multitude of street art presentations and performances. Aspiring artists will have the opportunity to meet productive local artists and to educate themselves on today's possibilities as creators in society.

• Sake, Leo Brady, JaziRock, Refuge, Curve, Arek and several other street artists will host workshops and exhibitions relating to their skill set.

• LIVE PAINTING WALLS!

• Live performances by Mzery Loves Company, JPope, Chad, Black Wind, Ron Williams and more.
+ DJ Vicious V and guest DJs will spin break beats and hip hop to compliment.

• B-Boys: Booda Monk, Mr. Salaam and other B-Boys and B-Girls.

Artist workshops begin at 2:30 p.m. Live painting and other ongoing activities start at 2 p.m.

WHY: Young people in Baltimore's neglected communities ARE living the most powerful and productive period of their lives and are in need of a venue for a voice. We aim to strengthen the relationship between developing artists and established artists through a day of informal mentor ship and networking. Through the alliance of several grassroots organizations, we plan to act in support of community pride and empowerment.

United Sisters has partnered with Steady Baltimore to establish an urban arts and youth mentoring center in the Greenmount community. The attaining of the necessary funding and volunteer base will be an ongoing objective, and this will serve as an awareness-of-the-cause event and fundraiser.

If you need more information / directions, please contact us at:

Email: info@steadybaltimore.com

Event Agenda:

2:05PM Opening Performance by 'The Pinch' - live band

2:20 PM
Ron Williams & Guests – spoken word performance (20 minutes)

2:25pm Live Painting begins

2:30 PM Stencil Workshop - Leo Brady

3:00 PM Hip Hop Dance Performance - Booda Monk, Mr. Salaam etc.

3:15 PM Murals - performed by volunteering artists in different parts of the park

3:30 PM Henna Tattoo Workshop - Refuge

Self Portrait workshop - Latonya Pucker+ Naomi Moore

4:00 PM Music Performance by Mzery Loves Company - live band

Kone Ice- Ice Cream Truck!
4pm-6pm

4:30 PM Workshop Session Begins (2) Jazi Rock + Adrian
Brown Bag Painting Workshop

5:00 PM Musical Performance
J Pope- R&B Singer

Guest DJ’s – TBA

DJ Vicious V- Battle DJ set (10 minutes)

6:25 PM Closing Performances

MCs: Black Wind, Chad, J Pope, Al Great and others to be announced

7:00 PM Closing Remarks - Steady Baltimore

Photos from live painting on 7/10/2009 - Fells Pt.

The Mindstate Mix + Steady Baltimore Live Painting @ TAG Galleries - July 10th!

Vimby's Art Whino Inked Souls Video

VIMBY - Inked Souls

** CALL FOR ARTISTS **August 15, 2009 - Urban Eyes ; Fuel for the Arts, A Greenmount Block Party & fundraiser!

>>>>>>CLICK HERE TO SEE THE UPDATED POST FOR THIS EVENT<<<<<

United Sisters Mentoring Program and Steady Baltimore Urban Arts League are organizing a day of appreciation for visual, vocal, urban arts and expression in the heart of Northeast Baltimore City.

We're keeping an eye out for:

-HIP HOP DJ's
-LYRICISTS
-SINGERS (hip hop influenced)
-B-BOYS AND B-GIRLS
-DANCERS (of global and local cultural influence)
-CREATORS (craftsmen, visual & musical who wish to host workshops for the youth from the community)
-VISUAL ARTISTS / GRAFFITI WRITERS

When: August 15, 2009 2pm-7pm

Where: 24th and Greenmount Ave. in Mund Park

Aspiring artists and youngsters will have the opportunity to meet productive local artists and to educate themselves on today's possibilities as creators in society.

If you are interested in participation in any of the fore mentioned activities, please contact us ASAP to reserve a slot!

Email info@steadybaltimore.com

Presenting: Urban Eyes; Fuel for the Arts, a Greenmount Block Party

When: August 15, 2009 2pm-7pm

Where: 24th and Greenmount Ave. in Mund Park

Why: Young people in Baltimore's neglected communities ARE living the most powerful and productive period of their lives and are in need of a venue for a voice. We aim to strengthen the relationship between developing artists and established artists through a day of informal mentor ship and networking. Through the alliance of several grassroots organizations, we plan to act in support of community pride and empowerment.

United Sisters has partnered with Steady Baltimore to establish an urban arts and youth mentoring center in the Greenmount community. The attaining of the necessary donations and volunteer base will be an ongoing objective, and this will serve as an awareness-of-the-cause event and fundraiser.

Sake @ the Ottobar

Photo credit of: Martian

http://mypetmonster2.blogspot.com/2009/06/ottobar-x-alco.html

Papoose gets it!

Art on the walls at INKED SOULS - April 2009 (Crystal City, VA)

Ways (above)

Sauce (above)

JaziRock (above)

Chader (ab0ve)

...came through and blazed the walls before the Inked Souls event!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artwhino/

Inked Souls - Saturday April 18, 2009 : 6pm - Midnight

2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22202
12,000sqft Space in Crystal City!

Check out Steady Baltimore artists JaziRock, Stefan Ways, Chad and Sauce + AM Radio and more on the walls at the Inked Souls exhibit!
more info: www.artwhino.com myspace.com/artwhino

Inked Souls is back, and Art Whino is raising the bar on its most anticipated exhibition of the year with an amazing new line up and expansion of the show to include photography!
DATE: Saturday April 18th, from 6pm – Midnight
Exhibit will run until May 9th
Exhibit hours: Fridays 4pm-8pm and Saturdays Noon-6pm

JaziRock Studios - April 10, 2009

He's a street tested and gallery approved artist with massive versatility...
Check out over 40 works of art by Baltimore native Kevin Irwin aka. JaziRock at his personal studio in Arlington, VA.

Admission: FREE
JaziRock Studios
3213 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA 22204
Friday April 10, 2009 8pm-10pm

check out his website: www.jazirock.com

Photo Recap of Art Beats + Lyrics Baltimore Feb. 20th

AB+L - Baltimore, MD from kdygitle on Vimeo.

http://picasaweb.google.com/tekaphoto/JackDanielSPresentsArtBeatsLyricsBaltimoreMD?feat=email#

http://baltimore.metromix.com/events/photogallery/art-beats-lyrics/978006/content

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Art Beats + Lyrics Feb. 20th 2009

Yesssirrr!

JAZOBAMA!

Steady Baltimore artist JaziRock has Obama! They are the artists renditions of our President Elect in marvelous proportion. These 24" wide x 36" tall posters are painted on... oh, we can't tell all the secrets!

Send an email to info@steadybaltimore.com if you're interested in capturing our future in the most original way possible!

Please visit www.flickr.com/photos/jazirock to see more photos of the artwork.