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A Conversation with Soledad Salamé [ONLINE]
February 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Join the Ecological Design Collective for a conversation with Baltimore-based visual artist Soledad Salamé on the connections she forms between ecologies and technologies in her multimedia installations. Salamé will be joined by discussants Amy Raehse (Goya Contemporary Gallery director and curator) and Kristine Roome (EDC EcoArts), moderated by Nicole Labruto (Director of the Program in Medicine, Sciences, and the Humanities, JHU).
This event will take place on virtually on the EDC platform on February 9th starting at 12pm. Access code: edc2022
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Soledad Salamé was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1954 and now resides and works in Baltimore, MD. Inspired by her time in Venezuela from 1973 to 1983, where she immersed herself in the rainforests, Salamé’s interdisciplinary art reflects extensive research across the Americas, Europe, and Antarctica. Her current project, “Are you listening?” spans from Chile to Baltimore, exploring sociopolitical themes. Notable exhibitions include the Women’s March Artist Book and “Are you listening?” at Goya Contemporary Gallery. Salamé’s work graces collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Art and The Baltimore Museum of Art. Additionally, as founder of Sol Print Studios, she fosters artistic collaboration and innovation, earning recognition for excellence in the Baltimore Arts Community.
Amy Eva Raehse, Executive Director and Partner at Goya Contemporary Gallery, boasts over 25 years of experience spanning various sectors of the arts, including museums, galleries, academia, and nonprofits. Specializing in Contemporary Art, she curates exhibitions, represents emerging and mid-career artists, and manages their careers. Raehse is renowned as a writer, educator, and curator, with expertise in the work of MacArthur Fellow Dr. Joyce J Scott. As a co-founder of Artists For Truth, she engages in activism within the art community. Raehse’s vast contributions include over 150 curated exhibitions, serving as a national juror, and teaching at numerous colleges and universities. She advises arts organizations in Baltimore and holds positions on several boards, including the International Fine Print Dealers Association. Raehse’s influence extends globally, having placed artworks in esteemed collections such as MoMA, The MET, and the Smithsonian. With qualifications in Arts Management, an MFA, and a BFA, she combines her New Yorker roots with a deep commitment to Baltimore, emphasizing material culture, ethical practices, and the preservation of culturally significant objects.
Kristine Roome is an Applied Anthropologist with a PhD from Columbia University and a certificate from the Institute for African Studies. She was the former Associate Provost and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Education at Teachers College,Columbia University, where she was representative to the Earth Institute, served on the Institutional Board of Black Rock Forest an environmental research center in upstate NY, and helped support the establishment of the Center for Sustainable Futures. She has taught art, anthropology, education and museum studies at Teachers College, The New School and several other universities in the US and abroad and has advised, curated, and researched a number of exhibitions. She currently works at the National Anthropological Archives and serves as a Trustee of the Maryland Historical Trust. She has completed a forthcoming book on art & science entitled “In the Line of Flight”.
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