Marie Amegah is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Baltimore-Washington DC area. Born and raised in Togo, she immigrated to the United States as a child. She holds a BFA in Art & Design from Towson University. Her work encircles themes of identity, human connection, nostalgia and queer storytelling. She investigates these core themes by intertwining painting, collage, illustration and book-making in her studio practice. As an artist whose curiosity tiptoes into several disciplines, the central bridge across her work is intricate detail. Through her mixed media work, Marie beckons viewers to reflect upon their own narratives amidst a world teeming with intricacies. Ultimately her work invites viewers to ponder their own narrative and connections to the world around them. Her portfolio reflects showcases in the DC area, televised appearances, and online exhibitions.
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Education
BFA in Art & Design 2016
Solo Exhibitions
AMONG OTHERS. National Institute of Health Clinical Center. Washington DC. April 2022 – July 2022
ALL OUR SOFT PARTS. Eubie Blake Cultural Center. Baltimore, MD. March 2022- April 2022.
ART IN AUGUST. Hot Sauce Collective and Baltimore Promo & Arts. Baltimore, MD. August 2020.
THERE WAS A CHURCH IN BIRMINGHAM; THERE WAS A CHURCH IN CHARLESTON. Towson, MD. 2015.
FIELDS. Storage Space Gallery, Towson, MD. 2015.
Group Exhibitions
EMBODIMENT. Maryland Art Place. Baltimore, MD. 2024
Salt Eaters. Nomu Nomu. Baltimore, MD. 2023
BRIGHT. Creative Alliance. Baltimore, MD. Spring 2021
HOT ON THE BLOCK. Eubie Blake Cultural Jazz Center. Baltimore, MD. November 2020- January 2021
IN THE HALLWAY. Virtual show on www.rootsvirtualsalon.com. September 2020- September 2021
EYES OPEN. Sense Gallery. Washington DC. December 2018 – February 2019
THE CELEBRATION. Restorative Baltimore at Space 2640. Baltimore, MD. April 2018
THE BIG SHOW. Creative Alliance. Baltimore, MD. Spring 2018
Brown Paper Zine Fair. Eubie Blake Cultural Jazz Center. Baltimore, MD. April 2017
Afro X Trap. Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Hyattsville, MD. June 2016
Residencies
Chautauqua Institute of Art- Chautauqua,NY 2021
Publication
https://www.bmorechildren.com/new-events/bright-at-creative-alliance, February 2021
Getting To the Truth in This Art Podcast. Episode 57. February 2020
VillageX Magazine, volume 4 cover. October 2020.
WBAL-TV 11 NEWS. August 2020.
Baltimore Office of Promotion & Arts, online, August 2020.
BMORE ART online, August 2020.
The Towerlight. February 2016.
The Baltimore Watchdog, Online article, November 2015.
Awards
Queer Art Prize, Recent work Finalist. Queer Art, NY. 2022.