Exhibitions: Feb 26th - April 30th 2012 River : Cary Beth cryoy gallery, Coppin State University 2500 W North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201  August : Drawings and sculpture by roycrosse Artscape at WESTNORTH: the collabration with Valerie Maynard and roycrosse July/2011 ............................................................................... NUVOODOO-Exhibition: October 22 – Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Reception:  Sunday, October 25, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm exhibiting artists: Joyce J. Scott . Oletha DeVane  . William Rhodes  . Richard Yarde . Roy Crosse . Loring Cornish Nuvoodoo is proudly presented in association with the 3rd Annual African- American Art Conference presented through The Center for Race and Culture at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and W.E.B. Dubois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University First Venue:               WESTNORTH Studio Gallery 
Address:                     106 W. North Avenue Baltimore, MD. 21201              Tel : 410 962 1475 / cell: 443-850-1015 Exhibition dates:       Thursday, October 22 – Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Venue hours during run of show: Noon -  6:00 pm, Wednesday - Friday and weekends by appointment. This exhibition is open to itinerate to new venues subsequent to January, 2010.  Additional participating artists will be included for larger venues.  Contact the curator, Amy Raehse, at 443-850-1015. Nu Voodoo - Curator’s Statement. The aesthetics of Voodoo have influenced many recognized artists throughout time, with little reference to its impact. The exhibition NuVoodoo endeavors to acknowledge the influence of Haitian and Afro-Caribbean culture on contemporary artwork, evolved through the various lenses of modern globalized society. The impetus for this project developed out of a friendship with Joyce Scott and Oletha DeVane. I was trilled to observe the complexity and beauty located within new work presented to me during a studio visit with Joyce & Oletha. I learned that the pieces originated from an offering-- a prayer bottle gifted to Oletha from artist and friend, William Rhodes. The parallels between DeVane’s, Rhodes’, and Scott’s work were clear. There was something powerful and undeniably linked to Voodoo that was worth exploring and presenting to the greater public. There is, of course, always an inherent difficulty in curating an exhibition that places focus on a specific theme, and especially one that engages social and political content. The intent was not to simplify the complexities of the art, religion or history by nature of theme, but rather, to show examples of how contemporary artists are influenced by Voodoo aesthetics, and how there is a discernable stylistic and ideological unity. Since the nineteen year U.S. occupation of Haiti, erroneous Hollywood images, such as the 1932 film “White Zombie” starring Bella Lugosi, sensationalized Euro-American views of Voodoo. This show aspires to dispel these invalid representations in lieu of celebrating the spiritual system of Voodoo which encompasses philosophy, technology, social origins, and living customs. Merging myriad traditions and experiences shaped by both positive and negative forces, Voodoo mirrors the physical world, and interacts with it. The religion itself shares and complements components of Hinduism, Catholicism, and various other religions; sharing a strong association with Catholic sainthood. Much of the impulses in Voodoo are inclusive or could even be said to be collaborative in the sense that diverse elements and materials are combined in ways that create new and compelling objects. The language of these objects holds great power and act as vehicles for connectivity. Echoing this Voodoo principle NuVoodoo focuses on the emergence of new patterns linked to Voodoo, not necessarily the tradition of the religious system. In so far as this show puts forth a “look,” it has evolved and transformed through the mirror of westernized American culture, encounters with new experiences, and personalization by each of the artists. It nods to the past, embraces the present and celebrates the possibilities for our future. The term NU is of course layered with meaning: “new”- as in recent, not old, different from the former, or re-investigated; the Greek letter “nu” representing the frequency of light, or the programming language of “NU,” which makes it easier to build & reuse [software] components. The aforementioned word associations have more to do with Voodoo than the erroneous associations set forth in the ‘30’s. At the start of the curatorial process, I gave myself a single derivative: Don’t seek to provide answers — seek to open the door to the richness of a truly expanded view of artistic output by showing works that embrace a broader spectrum of practices. Nevertheless I noticed a number of intriguing tendencies in the fluidity of the creative process in this show, and I hope those tendencies endemically leave open that “door.” Amy Raehse/ 2009 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Homage to the Veterans : Wrapped crutches, wood, ceramic tiles and text. roycrosse/2009 . Dimensions : Variable/ from the War & Peace series. Portions of the War & Peace installations are on view now at the Studio thru October 30th.2009 Women on Paper : April/May - 2009 paintings, drawings, pphotographs/prints Shorts storeys, poems, essays. Carol Valerie W. Wesley. Celeste Bateman. Deb King. Renee Stout. Karly Fae Hansen. Marcia Yerman Vivian Mc Duffie. Robbye Apperson. Helen Elliott. Rosea Reeder. Grace Graupe - Pillard. Helen Elliott Marium Brumer Exhibitions - 2009 Artists and the Movies: April 25th-May 20th. A collection of Movies and Videos by Artists. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2008 Exhibitions Point of View roycrosse works on paper. Sunday Dec. 7th reception/ 4.pm to 7.pm ARTSCAPE: July 17th 2008 WESTNORTH Studio goes to Market: This summer Westnorth Studio will take its Artscape exhibition to the old North Avenue Market 20 W. North Ave. The open plan space has been recently renovated and fitted with new lights, an exciting addition the Station North Arts district. The show: Beyond the Wall/ politic and urban stories. Contributing Artists : Gard Jones, Steve Bradley, Megan Hildebrandt Exit the Apple Collaborative : Jamyla & Pierre Benu roycrosse and  others.  The Place is 20 W. North Ave ( the old North Ave Market) Opening reception July 17th. 8.pm with live music and refreshments. The exhibition will be on view until July 25th with a possible extension. come back for updates. Photo Credit: Steve Bradley / Beyond the Wall  Megan Hildebrandt. Scrubbing the Marble Steps, Penrose Street 2008 Reenactment by Megan Hildebrandt ..............................................................................................................................  For the fifth consecutive Year The Halloween Project – 2007 In what has become an anticipated annual exhibition event for all audiences, the studio caps the Halloween season with another collaboration that will exploit new technologies and traditional art forms with a unique media arts interactive performance and installation. Abduct Cycle 01010 by UMBC Imaging and Digital Arts graduate students; John Farrell, Christine Ferrera, Andy Hsu, Jaimes Mayhew, Natalia Panfile, Eric Smallwood, and Kathryn Williamson in collaboration with independent artists; Jamyla & Pierre Bennu, dj and film makers from NYC, now living in Baltimore. OPENING RECEPTION : 10/25/07 FROM 8.PM CLOSE : 10/ 31/ 07 From 8.pm The Menu Show 7/19/2007 July 19th to July 28th Altskape/ Artscape Weekend Opening reception : Thursday July 19th. 6 to 9.pm The Menu Show - July 19th / July 28th 2007 open to the public and From July 29 to August 3rd by appointment. The Menu Show : a teasingly spicy and quirky multimedia art journey through the production, consumption and seduction of food, takes place at the WESTNORTH Studio on July 19th and continues to July 28, 2007 (and by appointment through August 3rd. ). The exhibition showcases a private collection of menus from around the world, and features paintings, photographs, sculpture, collage, ceramics, and a video documentary. A site-specific edible-art installation with a Caribbean esthetic, created by DC food stylist Ken La Cruise, and Peter Mullings will be consumed at the opening reception. Other selected works include photographs by Frank Klein, Robert Barlette, Sherwin Mark and Reid Sayre, paintings by Laura Napoli, Virginia Caryle and Ben Steele, and sculpture by Jennifer Stewart Watson, and ceramics Herb Massie among other works Reception with food samples ; July from 6 to 9.pm July 19th. 2007 Tour De CLAY: "Centered by Land and Sky", Artists:  Matt Kelleher, Amy Smith and "Earthen Influences", Artist : Kevin Turner Feb. 19th - Mar. 19th, 2005 INTERVENTIONS : a solo exhibitin Grace Graupe – Pillard Thursday October 27th – November 9th, 2005 Opening Reception on October 31st from 8pm - 11pm IRENE CHAN - Print maker "Vestiges" Solo Exhibition/Works on Paper Sept. 16th - Oct. 22nd, 2004 NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHIVE PROJECT/Mardi Gras Afternoon A collection of photographs June 20th - July 30th, 2004 VOLUNTART EXILE: Caribbean Contemporary Artists. September to October 2003. Helen Elliott - Carl Hazlewood- Arlinghton Weighters- Kofi Kayiga- Dudley Charles - roycrosse. Stewart Waston : Cast Sugar The HALLOWEEN PROJECT / 2004 THE DRAWING SHOW Tony Mc Kissic March 11th - April 9th, 2004