New Chesapeake Gallery Exhibition at Harford Community College:Kirk Maynard’s Obscured Humanity

The Chesapeake Gallery at Harford Community College is pleased to present Obscured Humanity, a solo exhibition featuring drawings and paintings by Kirk Maynard. The exhibit will be on display on the second floor of the College’s Student Center from March 13 to April 13. There will be an opening reception and artist talk on March 13 from 6 to 7:30 PM in the Gallery.

In this exhibition, Maynard looks at the hidden aspects of human social life and history, from immigration stories to lived experiences. The exhibition explores these topics through two of his series: Periphery and Weight. The Periphery series explores the marginalization of Black individuals in contemporary society. The Weight series examines the intricate relationship between individuals of the African and Caribbean diaspora and the “American Dream.” Maynard’s portraits use symbolism, clothing, and body language to look deeply into his subject’s personal narratives and evoke emotion in the viewer. His work explores the political intricacies of culture and identity in America, challenging the viewer to contend with the complexities of cultural identity and inspire meaningful conversations around issues that affect all Americans.

Kirk Maynard

Kirk Maynard is an artist and educator who is originally from Brooklyn, New York. A second-generation Guyanese-American, Maynard’s paintings and drawings detail the political undercurrents of culture and identity in America through portraiture and composition. Often referencing American social history, his work explores the intersection between identity and politics through juxtaposition and the use of the profile. He has shown his work at institutions that include The Newark Museum of Art, Reece Museum, and Everhart Museum. He has also been an artist-in-residence at numerous institutions, including MASS MoCA, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and Mana Contemporary.

The Chesapeake Gallery

The College’s Chesapeake Gallery features contemporary art by emerging and established artists, as well as Harford’s faculty, staff, and students. It serves as a vital educational link between the community and the practice of art and design in the region. View the current Chesapeake Gallery exhibit at https://www.chesapeakegallery.org/. For additional information, email gallery@harford.edu or call 443-412-2461.