Drawing in the Dark: An Evening on the Patio to Celebrate Michael Iampieri

5928 Falls Road,Baltimore MD 21209

10 August, 2021

Description

An evening to celebrate the legacy of Michael Iampieri, who drew during live performances in Baltimore for 30+ years. The Ivy presents an evening to celebrate the legacy of Michael Iampieri, who drew during live performances of theatre, dance, and music in Baltimore for more than 30 years (1978-2012). This evening will celebrate the book Drawing in the Dark, a collection of nearly 300 of Michael's drawings, and will include a panel discussion featuring John C. Wilson, Philip Arnoult, and Anne Cantler Fulwiler. It will include interactive activities and provide a wonderful chance to celebrate the Michael and the Baltimore Theater Project more broadly. To reserve your copy of the book, please email [email protected]. John C. Wilson is a Baltimore-based artist and educator engaged in visual, performing, and literary arts. Writing, curating, and designing Drawing in the Dark: The Art of Michael Iampieri brings together a lifetime of passions and experiences. John served for 28 years on the Theatre Project board of directors, five as the chair. He’s been an independent director bringing to the stage Kennedy’s Children, The Laramie Project, A Fierce Longing, and Warren. John is an independent curator, and coordinated the Himmelfarb Gallery at Maryland University of Integrative Health. He teaches book design in University of Baltimore’s MFA program in creative writing & publishing arts.  Philip Arnoult is the founder of Baltimore Theatre Project, which he directed from 1971-1990. Philip is also founder and current director of the Center for International Theatre. Philip was named a World Theatre Ambassador by UNESCO and is the recipient of many awards including the Polish Order of Merit for Culture and the Rosamund Guilder Award of the U.S. Center of the International Theatre Association.  Anne Cantler Fulwiler currently is chair of the Theatre Project board of directors. Anne was the producing director at Theatre Project from 2001-2012, and has served as development associate at the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. She lives in Baltimore with her husband Tucker.