Opening Night of ‘Dandy Lion’ Exhibit

Last night marked the opening of the Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity exhibit at the Reginald E. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

The event was well attended by people from various age cohorts, and the exhibit itself was well curated. Six of the photographers were there last night to represent their works, and mingle with guests.

If you find yourself in the Washington, DC area, take time to discover the artistic community, cafes and shops that Baltimore has to offer.

Here are a few images from the installation.

Enjoy…and go visit for yourself to read about each artist and their respective subjects. It’s worth it!

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I came across this image, which naturally caught my attention. The exhibit, “Hybrid Thinking” in New York is curated by the Wooster Collective, and can be viewed at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery through February 11, 2012.

Hybrid Thinking brings together six preeminent  emerging artists from around the world and for some it will mark their  first exhibition in New York. The show features work by: Dal, from Beijing, China (now based in Cape Town, South Africa); Herakut, a duo based in Frankfurt, Germany; Hyuro, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently based in Valencia, Spain; Roa, based in Belgium; Sit, from the Netherlands; and Vinz, born and based in Valencia, Spain. With a wide array of discipline, medium, style and cultural influence,  work by the six artists in this exhibition is thematically cohesive in  its related subject matter—through figurative pairings of human and  animal elements, the artists explore concepts of instinct, identity and  metamorphoses. In the curators’ words: “Hybrid Thinking refers to  the current zeitgeist of our time: disparate cultures coming together to  create something completely new. Though from distinctly different  cultural backgrounds, these artists share an understanding of our  cities, of the human condition and our complex relationship with  nature.”

Casa di Culture is a company created with modern nomads in mind. We began with the desire to strike a balance between sustainable fashion while promoting the beauty of global cultures.

I came across this image, which naturally caught my attention. The exhibit, “Hybrid Thinking” in New York is curated by the Wooster Collective, and can be viewed at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery through February 11, 2012.

Hybrid Thinking brings together six preeminent emerging artists from around the world and for some it will mark their first exhibition in New York. The show features work by: Dal, from Beijing, China (now based in Cape Town, South Africa); Herakut, a duo based in Frankfurt, Germany; Hyuro, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently based in Valencia, Spain; Roa, based in Belgium; Sit, from the Netherlands; and Vinz, born and based in Valencia, Spain.

With a wide array of discipline, medium, style and cultural influence, work by the six artists in this exhibition is thematically cohesive in its related subject matter—through figurative pairings of human and animal elements, the artists explore concepts of instinct, identity and metamorphoses. In the curators’ words: “Hybrid Thinking refers to the current zeitgeist of our time: disparate cultures coming together to create something completely new. Though from distinctly different cultural backgrounds, these artists share an understanding of our cities, of the human condition and our complex relationship with nature.”

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I can’t wait to start collecting!

I have a thing for beautiful, handmade rugs whether they be Persian, Moroccan, South African, Romanian, Afghan, etc.

I can’t wait to start collecting!

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Check out this interesting article in the New York Times about the ever evolving French language.

Is language solely a communication tool or does it carry a cultural, historical and/or personal significance to you? Does it bother you when non-native speakers attempt to speak your language or do you embrace their effort? 

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In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, which begin this Friday…and just because we had so much fun the last time, Casa di Culture is back with another global game!

Unlike last time where it involved photos, this time we are doing music. Our lives, work and travel are so intertwined with beats, rhythms and sound. Let’s see if your ear is tuned to the sounds of others.

The rules are simple: from the 10 second clip provided, name the style of music and its country of origin. You do not have to name the music artist. First person to guess 6 correct will win a gift, complimentary of the Casa.

Let the games begin!

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