Arts

from 72 HOURS Oct.20, 2022

Theater

”Breathtaker: The Groundbreaking Graphic Novel From Concept to Com-

ics” — through Oct. 29, McDaniel College, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster. Featuring original works of art in conjunction with the remastered edition of Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel’s acclaimed graphic novel “Breathtaker.” Features more than 90 original works of art and explores the creative and physical processes undertaken during the original production of the “Breathtaker” comic in the 1990s, as well as how the work was re-adapted during the preparation stages for the Titan Comics re-release. 410-857-2595 or estherprangleyricegallery.com. ”Upcycle!” — through Oct. 29, Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. Artwork with intriguing details and unusual, repurposed materials. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 301528-2260 or blackrockcenter.org. ”Stills on White” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Photography by June Jarkey, looks at aspects of nature that otherwise may go unnoticed. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Together Alone” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Paintings by Lusmerlin Lantiqua that explore the relationships with one’s womanhood, shared humanity, and the people and places around us. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Toward Winter” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Woodcut prints by Max Winkler, long-time artist and teacher. Now in his 80s, Winkler reflects on the seasons of the year and the seasons of his life, utilizing two major themes of his career: landscapes and the human figure. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Contemporary Innovations” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works by McKay Otto, meditations on timelessness and the boundaries between the material and immaterial. Paintings and sculptures that collaborate with light. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”This Far Down the Road” — through Oct. 30, Blanche Ames Gallery, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick. Photography by Chris Fowler. View on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday by appointment only. BAGalleryappointment@ gmail.com. ”Unshuttered” — through Oct. 30, Gaslight Gallery, 118 E. Church St., Frederick. Celebrating the contributions of The Frederick News-Post photojournalists to understanding the world around us. Produced and curated by Nancy Luse, an FNP journalist from “back in the day” of black-and-white photography, 1970s to the 1990s. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Call or text 703-309-3826 to schedule an appointment. ”It’s A Fright” — through Oct. 30. North Gallery of the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Ave., Hagerstown City Park. By the Valley Art Association members. Free admission. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 301-7972867 or facebook.com/valleyartassociation. ”No Limits” — through Oct. 30, Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Works in a variety of media

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Horse of a different color Equestrian paintings displayed

Rebecca Pearl will exhibit her third all-equestrian show at Artist Angle Gallery this month.

A reception for “Horse Power,” her exhibit of new paintings, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Artist Angle, 124 S. Carroll St., Frederick.

“I am so grateful to have this exposure in downtown Frederick, and paint the subject I love the most,” Pearl says.

See rebeccapearl.com for info about the artist.

Call 240-285-3758 for more information about the gallery. by the 23 artists of NOMA, a co-op fine art gallery on North Market Street. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 301-698-0656 or delaplaine.org. ”Staying Alive” — through Oct. 30, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Works by Ron Richard Baviello. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. eastsideartistsgallery.com. ”Shine on Brightly” — through Oct. 30, Eastside Artists’ Gallery, 313 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Works by Mark Rothkopf. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. eastsideartistsgallery.com.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Art Ex-

hibit — through Nov. 13, Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Collage artist Roxana Rojas-Luzon is special guest curator. She selected 39 pieces of art in a variety of two-dimensional mediums. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 301-258-6394 or gaithersburgmd. gov.

Artists in the Mary Pfister Group Ex-

hibit — through Nov. 20, Links Bridge Vineyards Tasting Room, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 301-602-5733 or linksbridgevineyards. com. ”Emanations” — through November, Majestic Theater’s art gallery, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. A collection of abstract figurative portraits of Abraham Lincoln by artist Wendy Allen, who has been painting portraits of Lincoln since 1983. Box office and gallery hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 717-3378235 or gettysburgmajestic.org. ”The Nature of Catoctin Mountain” — through December at Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana; satellite location of the Delaplaine Arts Center. This collection of photography is comprised of flora and fauna found in the Catoctin Mountain ecosystem. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. fcpl. org. ”Travels” — through December at Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont. Photography by Beamie Young from the photographer’s travels and a desire to discover new images, patterns and narratives. fcpl.org. (See EXHIBITS 18)

THE LONG BOX

From New York to Baltimore

OK, I confess that I took a quick trip up to the Empire State this month to drop in on the four-day New York Comic Con, which was, in short, complete sensory overload. That should be no surprise — despite having “comic” in the title, the NYCC is more of a dazzling multimedia extravaganza.

Most of the short time I had available, I spent with my good friend, podcast host and comics encyclopedia Tony Esmond, table hopping downstairs in artists alley. Esmond had traveled from the U.K. to the Big Apple to visit the con, as he does pretty much annually, so we arranged to meet up and hit the event together, do a little dining and talk about “Tony Osmond, Part II,” the sequel to a book we published under the Tribute banner a couple of years ago. (Stay tuned.)

NYCC’s immensity is hard to adequately describe. Three floors, thousands of booths and vendors, the biggest stars from movies and comics attend (although you’ll have to pay top dollar to get close). And every one of those floors is shoulder to shoulder with collectors, spectacle hunters, cosplayers, autograph hunters — you name it.

To be honest, it was all exhaustingly overwhelming, and when I left Friday evening, I was completely over stimulated and my social battery tapped out. I did manage to chat with a few of my favorite creators and meet some new ones, and I got to spend time with my favorite people, the hosts of the 11 O’Clock Comics Podcast, David A. “DAP” Price, Vince Bonavoglia and Jason Wood. Fine gentlemen. And that’s also kinda my excuse for not doing any Long Box interviews … On to something a little more local and a favorite of mine in the regional comics circuit: The Baltimore Comic Con, which is coming Friday to Sunday, Oct. 28 to 30 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This is a show I’ve been going to for years, and it’s been a pleasure to watch it grow. Whereas, yes, there’s a ton of celebs who aren’t particularly comics adjacent (John Leguizamo, for example), I can grin and bear it because the organizers allow a lot of room for comics.

Top billing goes to comics legends Frank Miller and Jim Lee (if you don’t know those names, don’t bother asking), the guest list is packed with recog-

nizable names, and artists alley is lined with talented creators. Plenty of booths sell back issues and original art for the collector types. And, for the families, there’s a hefty portion of the program dedicated to kids. I should note here that my personal art hero and comic all-star Alan Davis will be there. True story: He was at BCC a few years back, and I couldn’t work up the courage to talk to him. “Maybe next year,” I said. That was maybe 10 years ago. He hasn’t been at a show since, as far as I’m aware. So, yes, I have two missions. Talk to him and buy an original art commission. And … and … maybe be cheeky enough to ask him for an interview. (Yes, I was a hard-charging reporter at the time, not afraid of anyone, and there I was, watching the master at work, and all of a sudden, I was 12 again, virtually weeing my pants in fear. Please, god, don’t let me bottle it this time.) CLIFF CUMBER EXTRAS … Esmond co-hosts the Awesome Comics Podcast, which you can hear at awesomecomics. podbean.com. Episode 380 is Tony’s rundown of NYCC. (He also has his own excellent comics analysis podcast at neverironanything.com.) You can listen to the 11 O’Clock Comics Podcast lads at 11oclockcomics.com.

(See CUMBER 18)

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