2021 Commencement Exhibition

Savannah Imani Wade

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2021 Commencement Exhibition
A symmetrical painting featuring a sky and a ground sharing equal halves of the top and bottom of the piece. In the sky filled top, stars scatter the background, holding space for a floating nude figure. In opposite reflection, there is a ground space, wi + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
As Above So Below 2020 Oil on canvas 36"x24"
A brown skinned figure with long black hair and a red dress stands in a running position, faced rightward. She is standing in a flat space of blue sky, with yellow stars. Both the figure and the sky are drawn in a direct style. + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
Dream Hoppin 2020 Chalk pastel on paper 9" x 14"
A central long canvas features a blue skinned angel in a red dress. She is suspended in the baby blue background, with a mischievous grin and stare toward the viewer. From the sides of her canvas, come two large cardboard formed wings that are hand painte + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
Sumn to Say 2020 Cardboard, hot glue, oil paint, acrylic, canvas 6' x 6'
A red throne sits under a clear night sky with a bright full moon directly above it. It is a dark evening, but the moon shines clearly on the corn stalks that stand tall to either side of the chair. The line the water pathway from the viewer to this red t + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
There's a throne in my garden. 2021 Oil on canvas 30" x 36"
A prominent female figure stands on ocean waterin the center of the canvas. She is shrouded in white fabric, wearing a white dress, and emits a white light. In the left hand, the figure holds a glowing orb. In the right, the figure holds a machete that po + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
The Reckoning 2020 Oil and acrylic on canvas 18" x 24"
A feminine figure stands in water up to the knees. The figure wears a red dress that is being pulled up to not get wet by the body of water. Her right hand holds a vase, above her head. She shows a concerned and displeased facial expression. Her skin is b + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
Unknown 2020 Oil and acrylic on canvas 48" x 36"
A red mother cow that. The eyes are hollow and have tears that come from the eyes. Between the two white horns are a row of red roses with green leaves coming from them. In the left ear has a hoop earring with a shell strung through it. A black fabric shr + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
Mourning Piece (1) Cardboard, hot glue, paper mache, acrylic, shells, wire, fabric, synthetic flowers 13” x 18” x 15”
A red mother cow that. The eyes are hollow and have tears that come from the eyes. Between the two white horns are a row of red roses with green leaves coming from them. In the left ear has a hoop earring with a shell strung through it. A black fabric shr + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
Mourning Piece (2) Cardboard, hot glue, paper mache, acrylic, shells, wire, fabric, synthetic flowers 13” x 18” x 15”
A red mother cow that. The eyes are hollow and have tears that come from the eyes. Between the two white horns are a row of red roses with green leaves coming from them. In the left ear has a hoop earring with a shell strung through it. A black fabric shr + Enlarge
Savannah Imani Wade
Mourning Piece (3) Cardboard, hot glue, paper mache, acrylic, shells, wire, fabric, synthetic flowers 13” x 18” x 15”
Savannah Imani Wade
Mourning Piece (Video) Cardboard, hot glue, paper mache, acrylic, shells, wire, fabric, synthetic flowers 13” x 18” x 15”
Statement

Savannah Imani Wade is a multi-disciplinary artist, performer, and arts educator from Washington, D.C., residing in Baltimore, Maryland. Wade’s work is an exploration of self, predominantly through the intersections of ancestral spiritual wisdom, feminine and Mother archetypes, and dream analysis. Her work integrates performance elements, such as music, dance, mask-making, and puppetry to tell a continuously growing story of healing, reclamation of power, and joy within herself.

General Fine Arts (BFA) Students
Abby Holgerson - not exhibiting
Andrea Gonzalez Noriega
Angela Lee
Anyuan Ji - not exhibiting
Ariana Bendaña
Asrianna Simmons-El
Blythe Williams
Catalina Zamarripa - not exhibiting
CC He
Chengchuan Hu (Syan)
Chloe Green
Chulmin Han
Doyee Kim - not exhibiting
Emi Sun
Emma Talpey
Esther Du
Evie Huang - not exhibiting
Ezra Lee-Burns - not exhibiting
Hannah Hatley - not exhibiting
Hannah Moog
Harley French - not exhibiting
Iris Guo
John Dee
Junyu Chen - not exhibiting
Kaylani Brown
Lana Wang
Lara Wei - not exhibiting
Laurel Stewart
Lauren Campbell - not exhibiting
Liam Gannon
Lila Church
Longxiang Hu
Lyta Christian
Madison Patrick
Matthew Holland
Max Chen
Meixuan Li - not exhibiting
Mia Kaidanow
Nicholas Kolasny
Paige Feldkamp
Pao Ju Chen
Rachel Patterson
Rebekah Lynn
Savannah Imani Wade
Shaad Shopnil
Shuyu Wang
Talia Skyles
Terryl McLorn
Vinnie Hager
Wuci Yang
Yiting Zhou
Yoonji Choi
Zach Prince

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