Gallery Curator:
Liz Faust
About the Gallery
Since 1971, Theatre Project has been providing a distinct cultural experience to the citizens of Baltimore by presenting new, innovative and diverse works in the arts. The John Fonda Gallery is dedicated to providing the contemporary visual artist of Baltimore a vital venue to present shows featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and fiber arts. This arrangement of gallery and performance space creates an opportunity for dialog as visual artists and performing artists exhibit their work side by side. It was dedicated on January 14, 1993 to the memory of John Fonda, who served as curator of the gallery and nurtured Baltimore arts and artists. It is open for viewing beginning one hour prior to performances or by appointment: 410-539-3091.
In the John Fonda Gallery through February 26:
RESONANT CURRENTS by Artemis Herber, Farida Hughes, and Caryn Martin
Join us for an Artist Talk on Sunday, February 16 at 2 pm with artists Farida Hughes, Caryn Martin, Artemis Herber, and curator Liz Faust. Free and open to the public.
On view on performance days one hour prior to each show or by appointment: 410-539-3091.
This group exhibition brings together the visionary works of Farida Hughes, Caryn Martin, and Artemis Herber. Inspired by the elements and forces of nature, these artists invite viewers to explore the depth of their senses, their observations, and their relationship to the natural world.
In layered epoxy paintings Farida Hughes portrays fluid relationships between light, color, and form. The paintings evoke movement encouraging reflection on the unseen forces shaping human experience. In these works the artist contemplates our inter-connectedness with the earth’s ecosystems through the endless movement of air, water, minerals, and living things. Her BREATHE BOX series incorporates LED lights and microprocessors within acrylic panels to create luminous, meditative pieces that shift with time and perception. These works engage in a sensory dialogue with the viewer, reinforcing an exploration of presence, rhythm, and transformation.
Artemis Herber presents her DANGER ZONES wall works and ceramic tiles found during her residency in Montegiovi, Tuscany, as part of her ongoing L’Olivo Millenario project. These tiles, adorned with drawings of ancient olive trees, encapsulate the spirit of collaboration and interconnectedness she experienced while working alongside a thousand-year-old Olivastra olive tree. Artemis’s pieces reflect the resilience of nature and humanity—a meditation on growth, transformation, and the enduring vitality of species shaped by time and community. Herber also incorporates small wall works made out of corrugated cardboard and other deep-time materials.
PULL, Caryn Martin’s new site-specific installation, delves into the interplay of light and space. Her piece, constructed with monotypes on tracing paper, offers an exploration of oppositions; water and fire, warmth and cold, and light and dark. Her monumental forms, illuminated by natural and artificial light, encourage viewers to reflect on the subtleties of perception and the dynamic ways in which we inhabit physical and emotional landscapes. Martin created this immersive experience specifically for the unique environment of Theater Project, while also drawing inspiration from the works of Hughes and Herber.
In RESONANT CURRENTS, collaboration emerges as both method and message. The artists draw inspiration not only from their disciplines but also from each other, weaving a shared vision that explores how nature mirrors the human experiences of growth, erosion, and renewal.
The exhibition is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org).